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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — January 2003

Official Lightweight rankings for January 2003.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2003WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2003
🏆Canada flagLeonard Dorin
World Champion
Not available for January 2003
Not available for January 2003
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion

1Venezuela flagMiguel CallistFrance flagJulien Lorcy
2Mongolia flagLakva SimUnited Kingdom flagBobby Vanzie
3United States flagJuan LazcanoColombia flagJaime Rangel
4Argentina flagRaul BalbiArgentina flagAldo Rios▲+1
5United States flagStevie JohnstonItaly flagStefano Zoff▼-1
6Puerto Rico flagJuan GomezPuerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
7Thailand flagPrawet Victory GymPanama flagWilmer Gomez
8United States flagAngel ManfredyItaly flagSandro Casamonica
9Mexico flagJavier Jauregui▲+1Sweden flagThomas Jansson
10Dominican Republic flagVictoriano Sosa▲+1Poland flagMatt Zegan▲+1
11Mexico flagOrlando Salido▲+1Mexico flagReymundo Gonzalez▼-1
12United States flagSteve Quinonez▲+1Colombia flagIvan Hernandez
13Brazil flagEdson Xuxa Nascimento▼-4Ukraine flagYuri Romanov▲+2
14Colombia flagJaime RangelUnited Kingdom flagGraham Earl
15Mexico flagErnesto ZepedaArgentina flagDiego Alejandro Gimenez▼-2

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 December 2002

WBAJanuary 2003 vs December 2002

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Victoriano SosaClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BR flag
    Edson Xuxa NascimentoFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Javier JaureguiClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • DO flag
    Victoriano SosaFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Orlando SalidoUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • BR flag
    Edson Xuxa NascimentoNow #13 after #9 last month
    ▼-4

WBOJanuary 2003 vs December 2002

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Matt ZeganPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Reymundo GonzalezNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • BY flag
    Yuri RomanovNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Aldo RiosFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Matt ZeganUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Diego Alejandro GimenezNow ranked #15 (was #13)
    ▼-2
  • IT flag
    Stefano ZoffDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Reymundo GonzalezDown one place to #11
    ▼-1