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Lightweight Boxing Rankings β€” December 2016

Official Lightweight rankings for December 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFDecember 2016WBODecember 2016
πŸ†Venezuela flagJorge Linares
World Champion
Not available for December 2016
United States flagRobert Easter Jr
Champion
United Kingdom flagTerry Flanagan
Champion

1Russia flagPetr PetrovRussia flagDenis ShafikovPuerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo
2Indonesia flagDaud Cino Yordan
Vacant
Russia flagPetr Petrov
3South Africa flagXolisani NdongeniUnited States flagRaymundo BeltranMexico flagJose Felix Jr.
4United Kingdom flagAnthony CrollaPuerto Rico flagFelix VerdejoMexico flagRaymundo BeltranNEW
5Haiti flagEvens PierreFinland flagEdis TatliIndia flagDaud Yordan
6Italy flagEmiliano MarsiliFrance flagYvan MendyUnited States flagSaul Rodriguez
7Ghana flagEmmanuel TagoeUnited States flagAlejandro LunaUganda flagSharif Bogere
8United States flagMichael PerezUnited Kingdom flagLuke CampbellPhilippines flagJuan Martin Elorde
9Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jrβ–²+1United States flagJuan DiazNamibia flagPaulus Moses
10Mexico flagRaymundo BeltranNEWGhana flagRichard CommeyRussia flagRoman Andreev
11Venezuela flagIsmael BarrosoRussia flagRoman AndreevUnited States flagJuan Diaz
12Armenia flagArtem HaroyanMexico flagJose Felix Jr.United Kingdom flagCraig EvansNEW
13Japan flagMasayoshi NakataniJapan flagMasayoshi Nakataniβ–²+1United Kingdom flagLiam Walshβ–²+1
14Australia flagBrandon OgilvieUnited States flagSharif Bogereβ–Ό-1Mexico flagAlejandro Lunaβ–²+1
15Japan flagHurricane FutaUnited States flagLuis CruzSaudi Arabia flagXolisani NdongeniNEW

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.

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 2016

WBADecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Raymundo BeltranNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Mason MenardOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    George Kambosos JrClimbed a place to #9
    β–²+1

IBFDecember 2016 vs November 2016

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Masayoshi NakataniFrom #14 to #13
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • UG flag
    Sharif BogereFrom #13 to #14
    β–Ό-1

WBODecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Raymundo BeltranNow ranked #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Mason MenardOut of the top 10 after being #4

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Liam WalshFrom #14 to #13
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Alejandro LunaFrom #15 to #14
    β–²+1