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Lightweight Boxing Rankings โ€” December 2001

Official Lightweight rankings for December 2001.

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
RankWBADecember 2001WBCIBFWBODecember 2001
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Vacant
Not available for December 2001
Not available for December 2001
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion
๐Ÿ†Argentina flagRaul Balbi
World Champion

1
Vacant
Brazil flagXuxa Do Nascimiento
2Italy flagStefano ZoffItaly flagSandro Casamonicaโ–ฒ+1
3France flagJulien LorcyUnited States flagJuan Lazcanoโ–ผ-1
4Japan flagTakanori HatakeyamaArgentina flagDiego Alejandro Gimenez
5Venezuela flagMiguel CallistPanama flagMiguel Callist
6Italy flagSandro CasamonicaMexico flagFrancisco Bojado
7United States flagAngel ManfredyArgentina flagRaul BalbiNEWNow Champion
8Brazil flagEdson Xuxa NascimentoUnited States flagJulio Diazโ–ผ-1
9Puerto Rico flagAlex TrujilloUnited Kingdom flagBradley Pryceโ–ผ-1
10United States flagJuan LazcanoUnited Kingdom flagSteve Murrayโ–ผ-1
11Puerto Rico flagJuan Gomez TrinidadPanama flagWilmer Gomez
12Japan flagRick YoshimuraUnited States flagStevie Johnstonโ–ฒ+3
13Romania flagLeo DorinDenmark flagDennis Holbaek
14Mexico flagJulio DiazPuerto Rico flagJuan Gomezโ–ผ-2
15Thailand flagPrawet SingwangchaUnited States flagSteve QuinonezNEW

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 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 2001

WBODecember 2001 vs November 2001

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Raul BalbiInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Rocky MartinezPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Stevie JohnstonUp 3 places to #12
    โ–ฒ+3
  • IT flag
    Sandro CasamonicaUp one spot to #2
    โ–ฒ+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Juan GomezDown to #14 from #12
    โ–ผ-2
  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoSlipped a spot to #3
    โ–ผ-1
  • MX flag
    Julio DiazFrom #7 to #8
    โ–ผ-1