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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — December 2015

Official Lightweight rankings for December 2015.

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 2015WBCIBFDecember 2015WBODecember 2015
🏆United Kingdom flagAnthony Crolla
World Champion
Not available for December 2015
Cuba flagRances Barthelemy
Champion
United Kingdom flagTerry Flanagan
Champion

1Venezuela flagIsmael Barroso▲+1
Vacant
Mexico flagJose Zepeda
2Puerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo▲+2
Vacant
Russia flagPetr Petrov
3Russia flagPetr PetrovGhana flagRichard Commey▲+1United Kingdom flagRicky Burns▲+5
4South Africa flagXolisani Ndongeni▲+3Mexico flagJose Felix Jr.▲+1United States flagMichael Perez▼-1
5United States flagMichael Perez▲+3Italy flagEmiliano Marsili▲+1India flagDaud Yordan▼-1
6Colombia flagDarley PerezDominican Republic flagAlgenis Mendez▲+1Puerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo▼-1
7Haiti flagEvens Pierre▼-2Puerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo▲+1Mexico flagJose Felix Jr.▼-1
8Ghana flagEmmanuel Tagoe▲+1Russia flagDenis Shafikov▼-7United Kingdom flagLiam Walsh▼-1
9Russia flagZapir Rasulov▲+2Russia flagPetr PetrovUganda flagSharif Bogere
10Australia flagBrandon Ogilvie▲+2Mexico flagMiguel VazquezUnited Kingdom flagDerry MathewsNEW
11Armenia flagArtem Haroyan▲+2Finland flagEdis TatliUnited States flagSaul RodriguezNEW
12Japan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▲+2United States flagAlejandro Luna▲+1Argentina flagFernando David Saucedo▼-1
13Australia flagGeorge Kambosos JrNEWFrance flagYvan MendyNEWUnited Kingdom flagAdrian Gonzalez▼-1
14United States flagMason MenardNEWCanada flagTony LuisPuerto Rico flagReynaldo Ojeda▼-1
15United States flagAlejandro Luna
Vacant
Brazil flagWilliam Silva▼-1

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 2015

WBADecember 2015 vs November 2015

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Zapir RasulovUp from #11 - now #9
  • AU flag
    Brandon OgilviePreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Kevin MitchellPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Xolisani NdongeniNow #4 after #7 last month
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Michael PerezImproved from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Felix VerdejoFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • HT flag
    Evens PierreFrom #5 to #7
    ▼-2

IBFDecember 2015 vs November 2015

🏆

There is a new Champion: Cuba flagRances Barthelemy

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Rances BarthelemyOut of the top 10 after being #3

Biggest risers

  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Jose Felix Jr.From #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Emiliano MarsiliClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Denis ShafikovNow #8 after #1 last month
    ▼-7

WBODecember 2015 vs November 2015

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Derry MathewsNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Ismael BarrosoOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Ricky BurnsNow #3 after #8 last month
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Michael PerezFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • ID flag
    Daud YordanFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Felix VerdejoDown one place to #6
    ▼-1