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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — December 2004

Official Lightweight rankings for December 2004.

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 2004WBCIBFWBODecember 2004
🏆United States flagJuan Diaz
World Champion
Not available for December 2004
Not available for December 2004
United States flagDiego Corrales
Super Champion

1Thailand flagPrawet SingwangchaBrazil flagAcelino Freitas
2Mongolia flagLakva SimBelarus flagYuri Romanov
3United States flagMichael ClarkPoland flagMatt Zegan
4United States flagEbo Elder▲+11Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
5France flagJulien LorcyItaly flagStefano Zoff
6South Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoUnited Kingdom flagGraham Earl
7Colombia flagAntonio Pitalua▲+1Colombia flagIvan Hernandez
8Colombia flagJorge Noriega▲+1Australia flagMichael Katsidis
9Ecuador flagFernando Angulo▲+1Colombia flagAntonio Pitalua
10Brazil flagAcelino FreitasNEWMexico flagMiguel Huertas
11Country flagBilly IrwinUnited States flagEbo Elder
12United States flagJuan Lazcano▼-5Kyrgyzstan flagAlmazvek Raimkulov▲+1
13United States flagRicky Quiles▼-1United Kingdom flagGavin Rees▼-1
14Kyrgyzstan flagAlmazvek Raimkulov▼-1United States flagRicky Quiles
15Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian▼-1Dominican Republic flagVictoriano Sosa

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 November 2004

WBADecember 2004 vs November 2004

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ebo ElderJumped from #15 into the top 10
  • BR flag
    Acelino FreitasInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Courtney BurtonOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Ebo ElderNow #4 after #15 last month
    ▲+11
  • CO flag
    Antonio PitaluaClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Jorge NoriegaUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoDropped from #7 to #12
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Ricky QuilesSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1
  • KG flag
    Almazvek RaimkulovFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2004 vs November 2004

Biggest risers

  • KG flag
    Almazvek RaimkulovUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Gavin ReesDown one place to #13
    ▼-1