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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — August 2014

Official Lightweight rankings for August 2014.

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 2014WBCIBFAugust 2014WBOAugust 2014
🏆Cuba flagRichar Abril
World Champion
Not available for August 2014
Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Champion

1Colombia flagDarley PerezRussia flagDenis Shafikov▲+9Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran
2Venezuela flagJorge Linares
Vacant
Namibia flagPaulus Moses
3Russia flagPetr Petrov▲+2Italy flagEmiliano Marsili▲+1United States flagJuan Diaz
4Russia flagEduard TroyanovskyUnited Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Crolla
5Japan flagTakahiro Ao▲+1Ukraine flagIvan Redkach▲+2Ireland flagStephen Ormond
6Kosovo flagEdis Tatli▲+2United States flagJuan Diaz▲+2Japan flagTakahiro Ao
7Peru flagJonathan Maicelo▲+2Japan flagTakahiro Ao▲+2Russia flagPetr Petrov
8Ghana flagRafael Mensah▲+3Canada flagGhislain Maduma▲+4Mexico flagJose Zepeda▲+4
9Puerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo▲+6United States flagAnthony Peterson▲+4Montenegro flagDejan Zlaticanin
10Dominican Republic flagArgenis LopezUnited States flagMickey Bey▲+4China flagIk YangNEW
11Russia flagRustam Nugaev▼-8Russia flagRustam Nugaev▼-5Peru flagJonathan Maicelo▼-3
12Uzbekistan flagBahodir MamadjonovUnited States flagRaymundo Beltran▼-1Cuba flagYuriorkis Gamboa▼-2
13Canada flagTony LuisNEWDominican Republic flagAlgenis MendezNEWBrazil flagWilliam Silva▲+1
14United States flagAlejandro Luna▼-1United States flagAlejandro Luna▲+1Australia flagJosh King▲+1
15Mexico flagFernando Carcamo▼-1Puerto Rico flagRoman Martinez▼-4

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 2014

WBAAugust 2014 vs July 2014

Entered the top 10

  • GH flag
    Rafael MensahClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • PR flag
    Felix VerdejoUp from #15 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Rustam NugaevJust outside at #11
  • US flag
    Mickey BeyOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Felix VerdejoUp 6 places to #9
    ▲+6
  • GH flag
    Rafael MensahImproved from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Petr PetrovFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Rustam NugaevFell from #3 to #11
    ▼-8
  • US flag
    Alejandro LunaFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Fernando CarcamoFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2014 vs July 2014

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Ghislain MadumaUp from #11 - now #8
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonPreviously ranked #12
  • US flag
    Mickey BeyJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Rustam NugaevJust outside at #11
  • MX flag
    Raymundo BeltranCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Denis ShafikovNow #1 after #9 last month
    ▲+8
  • CA flag
    Ghislain MadumaUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonJumped from #12 to #9
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Rustam NugaevFell from #5 to #11
    ▼-6
  • MX flag
    Raymundo BeltranNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2

WBOAugust 2014 vs July 2014

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jose ZepedaUp from #12 to #8
  • CN flag
    Ik YangEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PE flag
    Jonathan MaiceloDropped to #11
  • CU flag
    Yuriorkis GamboaDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jose ZepedaUp 4 places to #8
    ▲+4
  • BR flag
    William SilvaUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Josh KingClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Roman MartinezDropped from #11 to #15
    ▼-4
  • PE flag
    Jonathan MaiceloFell from #8 to #11
    ▼-3
  • CU flag
    Yuriorkis GamboaFrom #10 to #12
    ▼-2