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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - December 1931

Lightweight rankings for December 1931. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO did not exist in December 1931.
RankRINGDecember 1931
🏆Tony Canzoneri
Champion
1Battling BattalinoNEW
2Kid ChocolateNEW
3Billy Petrolle-2
4Ray Miller-1
5Billy WallaceNEW
6Battling GizzyNEW
7Sammy Dorfman-2
8Wesley Ramey-4
9Johnny Jadick-1
10Bobby PachoNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since December 1931

RINGDecember 1931 vs October 1931

Entered the top 10

  • Battling BattalinoInto the top 10 at #1
  • Kid ChocolateInto the top 10 at #2
  • Billy WallaceInto the top 10 at #5
  • Battling GizzyEnters at #6
  • Bobby PachoNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Louis Kid KaplanMoved up to Super Lightweight
  • Al SingerWas #6 last month
  • Sammy FullerWas #7 last month
  • Lew MasseyLast ranked #9
  • Frank BojorskiOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest fallers

  • Wesley RameyFell from #4 to #8
    -4
  • Billy PetrolleSlipped from #1 to #3
    -2
  • Sammy DorfmanDown to #7 from #5
    -2

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.

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

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