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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — December 2020

Official Lightweight rankings for December 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFDecember 2020WBODecember 2020
🏆United States flagTeofimo Lopez
Super Champion
Not available for December 2020
United States flagTeofimo Lopez
Champion
United States flagTeofimo Lopez
Super Champion
🏆United States flagGervonta Davis
World Champion

1United States flagRolando RomeroAustralia flagGeorge Kambosos JrAustralia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
2Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko▲+1Mexico flagIsaac CruzUkraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
3Venezuela flagJorge Linares▲+1Argentina flagGustavo Daniel LemosUkraine flagDenys Berinchyk
4United States flagRobert Easter Jr▼-2United Kingdom flagLee Selby▲+3Ghana flagEmmanuel Tagoe
5Dominican Republic flagJackson MarinezUkraine flagVasyl Lomachenko▼-1Japan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▲+9
6Mexico flagIsaac CruzUkraine flagDenys BerinchykUnited Kingdom flagJames Tennyson
7United Kingdom flagJames Tennyson▲+2Ghana flagEmmanuel Tagoe▲+1Venezuela flagJorge Linares▼-2
8Nicaragua flagOliver FloresRussia flagZaur Abdullaev▲+1Japan flagShuichiro Yoshino▼-1
9Canada flagJosh O'Reilly▼-2Australia flagJacob Ng▲+1United Kingdom flagLee Selby▼-1
10Dominican Republic flagMichel RiveraJapan flagMasayoshi NakataniNEWAustralia flagJacob Ng
11Japan flagShuichiro YoshinoDominican Republic flagMichel Rivera▲+1United Kingdom flagLiam Walsh▼-2
12Puerto Rico flagAlberto MacHadoUnited Kingdom flagJames Tennyson▲+1Puerto Rico flagAlberto MacHado
13United States flagJustin PauldoNEWGhana flagRichard Commey▼-2Mexico flagIsaac Cruz
14Dominican Republic flagAlfredo SantiagoNEWRussia flagElnur SamedovDominican Republic flagMichel RiveraNEW
15Russia flagZapir RasulovJapan flagShuichiro YoshinoChile flagJose Sanchez

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 2020

WBADecember 2020 vs November 2020

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    James TennysonFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • UA flag
    Vasyl LomachenkoUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Jorge LinaresClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Robert Easter JrFrom #2 to #4
    ▼-2
  • CA flag
    Josh O'ReillySlipped from #7 to #9
    ▼-2

IBFDecember 2020 vs November 2020

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masayoshi NakataniNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Felix VerdejoWas #5 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Lee SelbyImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • GH flag
    Emmanuel TagoeFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Zaur AbdullaevFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyNow ranked #13 (was #11)
    ▼-2
  • UA flag
    Vasyl LomachenkoDown one place to #5
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2020 vs November 2020

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masayoshi NakataniNow #5 (was #14)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Liam WalshJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Masayoshi NakataniImproved from #14 to #5
    ▲+9

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Jorge LinaresFrom #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Liam WalshNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Shuichiro YoshinoDown one place to #8
    ▼-1