Lightweight rankings for January 1991. Change division or month to compare rankings.
| Rank | WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | RINGJanuary 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Not available for January 1991 | Not available for January 1991 | Not available for January 1991 | Not available for January 1991 | |
| 1 |  Pernell Whitaker | ||||
| 2 | Tracy Spann | ||||
| 3 | Freddie Pendleton | ||||
| 4 |  Juan Nazario | ||||
| 5 |  Poli Diaz | ||||
| 6 | Anthony Jones | ||||
| 7 | Greg Haugen | ||||
| 8 | Pedro Sanchez | ||||
| 9 | Darryl Tyson | ||||
| 10 | Frankie Mitchell | ||||
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.
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.
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.
Lightweight has long been one of boxing's most competitive divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.
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