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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — April 2018

Official Lightweight rankings for April 2018.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2018WBCIBFApril 2018WBOApril 2018
🏆Venezuela flagJorge Linares
World Champion
Not available for April 2018
United States flagRobert Easter Jr
Champion
Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran
Champion

1Haiti flagEvens PierreGhana flagRichard CommeyRussia flagRoman Andreev
2Indonesia flagDaud Cino Yordan▲+4
Vacant
Japan flagNihito Arakawa
3United Kingdom flagAnthony Crolla▼-1Finland flagEdis TatliMexico flagCarlos Diaz Ramirez
4United Kingdom flagLuke Campbell▼-1Japan flagMasayoshi NakataniMexico flagAntonio Moran
5Cuba flagRances BarthelemyNEWRussia flagRoman AndreevRussia flagIsa Chaniev
6Russia flagRoman Andreev▼-2United States flagRyan MartinRussia flagPavel Malikov
7Italy flagEmiliano MarsiliJapan flagKazuhiro Nishitani▲+1Australia flagKye MacKenzie
8Mexico flagCarlos Diaz RamirezUnited States flagMario Barrios▲+1United States flagRyan Martin▲+1
9Venezuela flagCristian BaezRussia flagIsa Chaniev▲+1Namibia flagPaulus Moses▼-1
10Japan flagMasayoshi NakataniUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Crolla▲+1Ghana flagRichard Commey
11Canada flagTony LuisVenezuela flagIsmael Barroso▲+1Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
12United States flagRyan MartinMexico flagAntonio Lozada Jr.▲+2Ukraine flagDenys Berinchyk
13Japan flagNihito Arakawa▲+1China flagXiangxiang SunJapan flagMasayoshi Nakatani
14United States flagTeofimo Lopez▲+1Indonesia flagDaud YordanNEWPuerto Rico flagJose PedrazaNEW
15France flagMarvin PetitNEWBelgium flagFrancesco PateraSaudi Arabia flagSimpiwe VetyekaNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Lightweight Division

Weight Limit: 130-135 lbs (59.0-61.2 kg)

Lightweight is one of boxing's classic divisions, with a rich history dating back to the early days of professional boxing. The division features fast, skilled fighters known for their technical ability.

Division Characteristics

Lightweights are known for their speed, footwork, and technical skill. Fighters in this division typically rely on skill and speed rather than pure power, though knockouts still occur.

Notable Facts

The Lightweight division has been home to many legendary fighters, including Roberto Durán, Pernell Whitaker, and more recently, fighters like Vasyl Lomachenko and Teófimo López.

Historical Context

Lightweight has long been one of boxing's most competitive divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.

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Month-over-month changes since March 2018

WBAApril 2018 vs March 2018

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Rances BarthelemyNow in the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    George Kambosos JrOut of the top 10 after being #5

Biggest risers

  • ID flag
    Daud Cino YordanJumped from #6 to #2
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Nihito ArakawaUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Teofimo LopezFrom #15 to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Roman AndreevDown to #6 from #4
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Anthony CrollaFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Luke CampbellDown one place to #4
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2018 vs March 2018

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Anthony CrollaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Pavel MalikovLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Antonio Lozada Jr.Climbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Kazuhiro NishitaniClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Mario BarriosClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2018 vs March 2018

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Ryan MartinClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NA flag
    Paulus MosesFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1