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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - December 2000

Official Lightweight rankings for December 2000.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBADecember 2000WBCIBFWBODecember 2000RING
๐Ÿ†Japan flagTakanori Hatakeyama
World Champion
Not available for December 2000
Not available for December 2000
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion
Not available for December 2000

1France flagJulien LorcyPuerto Rico flagJuan Gomez
2Argentina flagAlberto SicurellaBrazil flagXuxa Do Nascimiento
3Japan flagRick YoshimuraFrance flagJulien Lorcy
4Venezuela flagGilbert SerranoUnited Kingdom flagBobby Vanzie
5Italy flagStefano ZoffUnited States flagJuan Lazcanoโ–ฒ+1
6France flagJean Baptist MendyColombia flagDairo Esalasโ–ผ-1
7Argentina flagRaul BalbiFrance flagDjamel Lifa
8Brazil flagEdson Xuxa NascimentoColombia flagAntonio Pitalua
9France flagDjamel LifaItaly flagSandro Casamonica
10Denmark flagDennis HolbaekPuerto Rico flagAlex Trujillo
11Puerto Rico flagJuan Gomez TrinidadArgentina flagAlberto Sicurella
12South Korea flagKyuchul ChoiUnited States flagAngel ManfredyNEW
13Venezuela flagMiguel CallistNEWArgentina flagRaul Balbiโ–ผ-1
14United States flagJuan Lazcanoโ–ผ-1United States flagStevie JohnstonNEW
15United States flagStevie Johnstonโ–ผ-1Spain flagAngel Jose PerezNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 Durรกn, Pernell Whitaker, and more recently, fighters like Vasyl Lomachenko and Teรณfimo Lรณpez.

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 November 2000

WBADecember 2000 vs November 2000

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoFrom #13 to #14
    โ–ผ-1
  • US flag
    Stevie JohnstonSlipped a spot to #15
    โ–ผ-1

WBODecember 2000 vs November 2000

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoFrom #6 to #5
    โ–ฒ+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Dairo EsalasDown one place to #6
    โ–ผ-1
  • AR flag
    Raul BalbiDown one place to #13
    โ–ผ-1