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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — December 2018

Official Lightweight rankings for December 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFWBODecember 2018
🏆Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
Super Champion
Not available for December 2018
Not available for December 2018
Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
Champion

1United Kingdom flagAnthony Crolla▲+1Russia flagRoman Andreev
2Venezuela flagJorge Linares▼-1Philippines flagMercito Gesta▲+3
3Cuba flagRances Barthelemy▲+3Russia flagIsa Chaniev
4United States flagRobert Easter Jr▲+3Japan flagNihito Arakawa
5Indonesia flagDaud Cino Yordan▼-1Puerto Rico flagJose Pedraza
6Italy flagEmiliano Marsili▼-1Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran
7Haiti flagEvens Pierre▼-4Ghana flagRichard Commey
8United States flagDevin HaneyGhana flagEmmanuel Tagoe
9United States flagTeofimo Lopez▲+2Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
10Venezuela flagCristian BaezJapan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▲+2
11Dominican Republic flagJackson Marinez▲+1United States flagTeofimo Lopez▲+3
12Venezuela flagEsneiker CorreaNEWPuerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo▼-2
13Belgium flagFrancesco PateraUkraine flagDenys Berinchyk▼-2
14Russia flagZapir RasulovMexico flagAntonio MoranNEW
15United Kingdom flagJoe CordinaUkraine flagCraig EvansNEW

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 2018

WBADecember 2018 vs November 2018

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Teofimo LopezUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jose ZepedaWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Rances BarthelemyNow #3 after #6 last month
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Robert Easter JrImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Teofimo LopezClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • HT flag
    Evens PierreDown 4 places to #7
    ▼-4
  • VE flag
    Jorge LinaresSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1
  • ID flag
    Daud Cino YordanSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2018 vs November 2018

🏆

There is a new Champion: Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko(previously Puerto Rico flagJose Pedraza)

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masayoshi NakataniNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Kye MacKenzieOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • PR flag
    Felix VerdejoNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Mercito GestaJumped from #5 to #2
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Teofimo LopezUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Masayoshi NakataniClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Felix VerdejoFrom #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • UA flag
    Denys BerinchykSlipped from #11 to #13
    ▼-2