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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — December 2021

Official Lightweight rankings for December 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFDecember 2021WBODecember 2021
🏆Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
Super Champion
Not available for December 2021
Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
Champion
Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
Champion
🏆United States flagGervonta Davis
World Champion

1United States flagRolando Romero
Vacant
Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
2Dominican Republic flagMichel Rivera
Vacant
United States flagTeofimo Lopez
3Venezuela flagJorge LinaresArgentina flagGustavo Daniel LemosUkraine flagDenys Berinchyk
4Ukraine flagVasyl LomachenkoUnited Kingdom flagLee SelbyMexico flagAngel Fierro▲+3
5Mexico flagMiguel VazquezGhana flagRichard CommeyJapan flagShuichiro Yoshino
6United States flagTeofimo LopezUkraine flagVasyl LomachenkoMexico flagWilliam Zepeda Segura▲+2
7Mexico flagWilliam Zepeda Segura▲+4United States flagTeofimo LopezBelgium flagFrancesco Patera▲+3
8Russia flagRoman Andreev▼-1Dominican Republic flagMichel RiveraIreland flagGary Cully▲+1
9Panama flagJezzrel Corrales▼-1Ukraine flagDenys BerinchykArgentina flagGustavo Daniel Lemos▲+3
10Mexico flagJesus SarachoAustralia flagJacob NgDominican Republic flagMichel Rivera▲+1
11Mexico flagIsaac Cruz▼-2Russia flagZaur AbdullaevAustralia flagJacob Ng▼-5
12United Kingdom flagRicky BurnsNEWUnited Kingdom flagMaxi HughesGhana flagRichard Commey▼-8
13United States flagFrank MartinJapan flagShuichiro YoshinoJapan flagHironori Mishiro
14France flagGuillaume Frenois▲+1Russia flagElnur SamedovRussia flagIsa Chaniev
15Russia flagZapir RasulovNEW
Vacant
Mexico flagJesus Eduardo Saracho

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 2021

WBADecember 2021 vs November 2021

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    William Zepeda SeguraPreviously #11, enters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Isaac CruzNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    William Zepeda SeguraImproved from #11 to #7
    ▲+4
  • FR flag
    Guillaume FrenoisUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Isaac CruzNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Roman AndreevSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • PA flag
    Jezzrel CorralesSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2021 vs November 2021

🏆

There is a new Champion: Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr(previously United States flagTeofimo Lopez)

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Gustavo Daniel LemosJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • DO flag
    Michel RiveraClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    George Kambosos JrOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyCurrently at #12
  • AU flag
    Jacob NgNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Angel FierroImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • BE flag
    Francesco PateraImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Gustavo Daniel LemosImproved from #12 to #9
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyFell from #4 to #12
    ▼-8
  • AU flag
    Jacob NgDown 5 places to #11
    ▼-5