Lightweight boxing rankings- August 2026
Lightweight boxing rankings archive for August 2026 across organizations. This page is the combined lightweight boxing rankings list, not fight records. Open a single-org list for WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO or RING, or view the latest Lightweight rankings.
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August 2026 archive
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Month-over-month changes since July 2026
How many names moved on each organisation’s list this month.
- Climbed
- New
- Dropped
- Left
Month-over-month changes since July 2026
Month-over-month changes since July 2026
Month-over-month changes since July 2026
Month-over-month changes since July 2026
WBAAugust 2026 vs July 2026
Entered the top 10
- Corey MarksmanUp from #11 - now #8
- Reito TakahashiInto the top 10 at #9
Dropped out of the top 10
- Shu UtsukiWas #6 last month
- Francisco FonsecaDropped to #11
Biggest risers
- Corey MarksmanNow #8 after being #11 last month
- Daud AlaevUp to #6 from #8
- Steven CairnsFrom #15 to #14
Biggest fallers
- Alan Abel ChavesDown one place to #10
- Francisco FonsecaSlipped a spot to #11
WBCAugust 2026 vs July 2026
There is a new Champion: 
William Zepeda Segura
Entered the top 10
- Lucas BahdiClimbed from #11 up to #10
Biggest risers
- Andy CruzUp 3 places to #1
- Sam NoakesUp one spot to #4
- Justin PauldoClimbed a place to #5
Biggest fallers
- Abraham MontoyaNow #39 after being #29 last month
- Rene Tellez GironSlipped a spot to #19
IBFAugust 2026 vs July 2026
The title is now vacant(previously held by 
Raymond Muratalla)
Entered the top 10
- Andy CruzEnters at #3
- Jordan WhiteEnters at #9
- Reito TakahashiNow in the top 10 at #10
Dropped out of the top 10
- Stephen FultonLast ranked #6
- Shu UtsukiLast ranked #7
- Luis Torres ValenzuelaPreviously held #8
Biggest risers
- Sam NoakesNow #6 after being #9 last month
- Joe CordinaUp to #8 from #10
- Mikhail GrigoryanFrom #15 to #13
Biggest fallers
- Mark MagsayoDown to #7 from #5
- Dzmitri AsanauFrom #3 to #4
- Alan Abel ChavesSlipped a spot to #5
WBOAugust 2026 vs July 2026
Entered the top 10
- Corey MarksmanNow in the top 10 at #6
- Reito TakahashiInto the top 10 at #7
- Andy CruzPreviously ranked #13
Dropped out of the top 10
- Shu UtsukiWas #3 last month
- Floyd SchofieldWas #7 last month
- Gabriel Flores JrNow ranked #12
Biggest risers
- Andy CruzUp 3 places to #10
- Sam NoakesUp one spot to #3
- Joshua PaganUp one spot to #4
Biggest fallers
- Gabriel Flores JrDropped from #8 to #12
WBA Lightweight Title History
WBC Lightweight Title History
IBF Lightweight Title History
WBO Lightweight Title History
RING Lightweight Title History
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Vasyl Lomachenko
Jorge Linares
Darley Perez
Moses Paulus
Jose Alfaro
Lakva Sim
Julien Lorcy
Richard Commey
Acelino Freitas
Jose Pedraza
Carlos (teo) Cruz