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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — August 2012

Official Lightweight rankings for August 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFAugust 2012WBOAugust 2012
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Vacant
Not available for August 2012
Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez
Champion
United Kingdom flagRicky Burns
Champion

1Cuba flagRichar AbrilMexico flagMarvin Quintero▲+1United States flagAdrien BronerNEW
2United Kingdom flagGavin Rees▲+1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell▼-1
3Uganda flagSharif Bogere▲+1United States flagSharif Bogere▲+1Uganda flagSharif Bogere▼-1
4Colombia flagDarley Perez▲+1South Korea flagJi-Hoon Kim▲+1Puerto Rico flagJose A. Gonzalez
5Philippines flagMercito Gesta▲+1Colombia flagDarley Perez▲+1Mexico flagSergio Thompson
6Nicaragua flagRene Gonzalez▲+2Australia flagLenny Zappavigna▲+1Mexico flagMarvin Quintero
7Japan flagNihito Arakawa▲+2United States flagAdrien Broner▲+1South Korea flagJi-Hoon Kim
8United States flagDorin Spivey▲+3Philippines flagMercito Gesta▲+1United Kingdom flagGavin Rees
9Japan flagTakashi Miura▲+1Panama flagAmeth Diaz▲+1Namibia flagPaulus MosesNEW
10Namibia flagMoses Paulus▲+2Philippines flagAl Sabaupan▲+1United States flagCarlos Molina
11United States flagLuis Ramos Jr▲+2United States flagAnthony Peterson▲+1Uzbekistan flagAlisher RahimovNEW
12Spain flagLuca Giacon▲+2Argentina flagHernan Carrizo▲+1Colombia flagDarley Perez▼-1
13Cuba flagAngelo Santana▲+2United States flagOmar Figueroa▲+1United Kingdom flagLiam Walsh
14Dominican Republic flagFelix LoraNEWUnited States flagTerence Crawford▲+1Ghana flagSamuel Amoako▲+1
15Venezuela flagIsmael BarrosoNEWPuerto Rico flagAbner CottoNEW

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 2012

WBAAugust 2012 vs July 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Dorin SpiveyClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • NA flag
    Moses PaulusNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yuriorkis GamboaMoved down to Super Featherweight
  • MX flag
    Ricardo AlvarezPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Dorin SpiveyUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3
  • NI flag
    Rene GonzalezFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Nihito ArakawaNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2

WBOAugust 2012 vs July 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Adrien BronerNow in the top 10 at #1
  • NA flag
    Paulus MosesInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yuriorkis GamboaOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • US flag
    Henry LundyLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • GH flag
    Samuel AmoakoClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Kevin MitchellDown one place to #2
    ▼-1
  • UG flag
    Sharif BogereFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Darley PerezFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1