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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — August 2002

Official Lightweight rankings for August 2002.

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
RankWBAAugust 2002WBCIBFWBOAugust 2002
🏆Canada flagLeonard Dorin
World Champion
Not available for August 2002
Not available for August 2002
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion

1Venezuela flagMiguel CallistBrazil flagXuxa Do Nascimiento
2France flagJulien Lorcy▲+1United States flagJuan Lazcano▲+2
3Mongolia flagLakva SimNEWUnited Kingdom flagSteve Murray
4United States flagJuan LazcanoFrance flagJulien Lorcy▲+1
5Argentina flagRaul BalbiItaly flagStefano ZoffNEW
6United States flagStevie JohnstonUnited Kingdom flagBobby Vanzie▲+4
7Puerto Rico flagJuan GomezColombia flagJaime Rangel
8Thailand flagPrawet SingwangchaUnited States flagJose L. Martinez▲+1
9United States flagAngel ManfredyArgentina flagAldo Rios▼-1
10Brazil flagEdson Xuxa NascimentoItaly flagSandro Casamonica▼-8
11United Kingdom flagColin DunnePanama flagWilmer Gomez
12Puerto Rico flagAlex TrujilloPuerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto▲+2
13Dominican Republic flagVictoriano SosaArgentina flagDiego Alejandro Gimenez
14Mexico flagOrlando SalidoNEWArgentina flagAlberto SicurellaNEW
15United States flagSteve QuinonezPuerto Rico flagJuan Gomez▼-3

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 July 2002

WBAAugust 2002 vs July 2002

Entered the top 10

  • MN flag
    Lakva SimNow ranked #3

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Julien LorcyClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1

WBOAugust 2002 vs July 2002

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Stefano ZoffNow in the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Miguel CallistOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Bobby VanzieUp 4 places to #6
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoClimbed from #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Miguel CottoUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Sandro CasamonicaDropped from #2 to #10
    ▼-8
  • PR flag
    Juan GomezDown 3 places to #15
    ▼-3
  • AR flag
    Aldo RiosSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1