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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - January 2001

Official Lightweight rankings for January 2001.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJanuary 2001WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2001RING
🏆Japan flagTakanori Hatakeyama
World Champion
Not available for January 2001
Not available for January 2001
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion
Not available for January 2001

1France flagJulien LorcyPuerto Rico flagJuan Gomez
2Argentina flagAlberto SicurellaBrazil flagXuxa Do Nascimiento
3Japan flagRick YoshimuraFrance flagJulien Lorcy
4Venezuela flagGilbert SerranoUnited States flagJuan Lazcano▲+1
5Italy flagStefano ZoffUnited Kingdom flagBobby Vanzie▼-1
6France flagJean Baptist MendyColombia flagDairo Esalas
7Argentina flagRaul BalbiFrance flagDjamel Lifa
8Brazil flagEdson Xuxa NascimentoArgentina flagAldo RiosNEW
9France flagDjamel LifaItaly flagSandro Casamonica
10Denmark flagDennis HolbaekUnited States flagAngel Manfredy▲+2
11Puerto Rico flagJuan Gomez TrinidadSpain flagAngel Jose Perez▲+4
12South Korea flagKyuchul ChoiPanama flagMiguel CallistNEW
13Venezuela flagMiguel CallistPuerto Rico flagAlex Trujillo▼-3
14United States flagJuan LazcanoColombia flagAntonio Pitalua▼-6
15United States flagStevie JohnstonArgentina flagAlberto Sicurella▼-4

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 December 2000

WBOJanuary 2001 vs December 2000

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Aldo RiosNow in the top 10 at #8
  • US flag
    Angel ManfredyJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Antonio PitaluaCurrently at #14
  • PR flag
    Alex TrujilloDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • ES flag
    Angel Jose PerezImproved from #15 to #11
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Angel ManfredyUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Antonio PitaluaFell from #8 to #14
    ▼-6
  • AR flag
    Alberto SicurellaNow #15 after being #11 last month
    ▼-4
  • PR flag
    Alex TrujilloDropped from #10 to #13
    ▼-3