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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — December 2017

Official Lightweight rankings for December 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFDecember 2017WBODecember 2017
🏆Venezuela flagJorge Linares
World Champion
Not available for December 2017
United States flagRobert Easter Jr
Champion
Vacant

1Haiti flagEvens Pierre
Vacant
Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran
2Indonesia flagDaud Cino YordanUnited States flagRaymundo BeltranNamibia flagPaulus Moses
3United Kingdom flagLuke CampbellGhana flagRichard Commey▲+1Russia flagRoman Andreev
4United Kingdom flagAnthony CrollaJapan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▲+1Japan flagNihito Arakawa
5Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr▲+1Russia flagRoman Andreev▲+1United States flagGervonta DavisNEW
6Italy flagEmiliano Marsili▲+1Finland flagEdis TatliNEWUnited Kingdom flagCraig Evans▼-1
7United States flagMichael Perez▲+1United States flagRyan MartinMexico flagCarlos Diaz Ramirez
8Dominican Republic flagAlgenis Mendez▼-3Russia flagPavel MalikovMexico flagAntonio Moran▲+2
9Venezuela flagCristian BaezJapan flagKazuhiro NishitaniUnited States flagRyan Martin▲+3
10Japan flagMasayoshi NakataniUnited States flagMario BarriosRussia flagIsa ChanievNEW
11Canada flagTony LuisUnited States flagAlejandro LunaPuerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo▼-3
12United States flagRyan MartinRussia flagFedor PapazovRussia flagPetr Petrov▼-1
13Russia flagPavel MalikovDominican Republic flagJavier FortunaAustralia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
14Japan flagNihito Arakawa▲+1Russia flagIsa ChanievIndia flagDaud Yordan▼-5
15Philippines flagMercito Gesta▼-1Belgium flagFrancesco Patera▼-12Australia flagKye MacKenzieNEW

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 2017

WBADecember 2017 vs November 2017

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    George Kambosos JrClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Emiliano MarsiliUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Michael PerezClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Algenis MendezDropped from #5 to #8
    ▼-3
  • PH flag
    Mercito GestaFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2017 vs November 2017

Entered the top 10

  • XK flag
    Edis TatliEnters at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BE flag
    Francesco PateraCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Masayoshi NakataniUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Roman AndreevClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • BE flag
    Francesco PateraFell from #3 to #15
    ▼-12

WBODecember 2017 vs November 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Gervonta DavisInto the top 10 at #5
  • US flag
    Ryan MartinJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • RU flag
    Isa ChanievNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Juan Martin ElordeOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • PR flag
    Felix VerdejoNow ranked #11
  • ID flag
    Daud YordanDown to #14

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Ryan MartinJumped from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Antonio MoranFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ID flag
    Daud YordanFell from #9 to #14
    ▼-5
  • PR flag
    Felix VerdejoDown 3 places to #11
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Craig EvansDown one place to #6
    ▼-1