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Lightweight Boxing Rankings β€” December 2012

Official Lightweight rankings for December 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFDecember 2012WBODecember 2012
πŸ†
Vacant
Not available for December 2012
Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez
Champion
United Kingdom flagRicky Burns
Champion

1Cuba flagRichar Abril
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagJose A. Gonzalez
2United Kingdom flagGavin Rees
Vacant
Uganda flagSharif Bogere
3Uganda flagSharif BogereColombia flagDarley Perezβ–²+1Namibia flagPaulus Mosesβ–²+1
4Colombia flagDarley PerezUnited States flagRaymundo Beltranβ–²+1Mexico flagSergio Thompsonβ–Ό-1
5Russia flagEduard TroyanovskyMexico flagMarvin Quinteroβ–²+1United Kingdom flagGavin Rees
6Nicaragua flagRene GonzalezNEWPanama flagAmeth Diazβ–²+1Uzbekistan flagAlisher Rahimovβ–²+3
7United States flagDorin SpiveyAustralia flagLenny Zappavignaβ–²+1Colombia flagDarley Perezβ–²+1
8Peru flagJonathan Maiceloβ–Ό-2Philippines flagAl Sabaupanβ–²+2Cuba flagRichar AbrilNEW
9Japan flagTakashi MiuraPhilippines flagMercito Gestaβ–²+2United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchellβ–²+1
10Namibia flagMoses PaulusUnited States flagTerence Crawfordβ–Ό-1Peru flagJonathan Maiceloβ–²+1
11Venezuela flagIsmael BarrosoUnited States flagOmar Figueroaβ–²+1Italy flagLuca GiaconNEW
12Spain flagLuca GiaconSouth Korea flagJi-Hoon Kimβ–²+1Mexico flagAntonio De MarcoNEW
13Cuba flagAngelo Santanaβ–²+2Argentina flagHernan Carrizoβ–²+1United Kingdom flagLiam Walsh
14Dominican Republic flagFelix LoraUnited Kingdom flagMartin Gethinβ–²+1Philippines flagJose Ocampo
15Dominican Republic flagArgenis LopezNEWPuerto Rico flagAbner Cotto

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 DurΓ‘n, Pernell Whitaker, and more recently, fighters like Vasyl Lomachenko and TeΓ³fimo LΓ³pez.

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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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Month-over-month changes since November 2012

WBADecember 2012 vs November 2012

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Rene GonzalezEnters at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Daniel EstradaOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Angelo SantanaNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • PE flag
    Jonathan MaiceloFrom #6 to #8
    β–Ό-2

IBFDecember 2012 vs November 2012

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Al SabaupanUp one spot to #8
    β–²+1
  • PH flag
    Mercito GestaFrom #10 to #9
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Terence CrawfordDown to #10 from #8
    β–Ό-2

WBODecember 2012 vs November 2012

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Richar AbrilInto the top 10 at #8
  • PE flag
    Jonathan MaiceloPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Carlos MolinaLast ranked #6
  • KR flag
    Ji-Hoon KimOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Alisher RahimovImproved from #9 to #6
    β–²+3
  • NA flag
    Paulus MosesUp one spot to #3
    β–²+1
  • CO flag
    Darley PerezFrom #8 to #7
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Sergio ThompsonDown one place to #4
    β–Ό-1