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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - January 2004

Lightweight rankings for January 2004. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC and IBF January 2004 rankings are not available.
RankWBAJanuary 2004WBOJanuary 2004RINGJanuary 2004
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Vacant
Acelino FreitasNEW
Champion
Floyd Mayweather Jr
Champion
1Miguel CallistYuri RomanovJuan Lazcano
2Juan Lazcano+1Matt ZeganJose Luis Castillo
3Lakva Sim+1Juan LazcanoLeonard Dorin
4Prawet Singwangcha+1Stefano Zoff+2Stevie Johnston
5Courtney Burton+1Ivan HernandezAcelino FreitasNEW
6Michael Clark+1Courtney Burton+2Javier Jauregui+1
7Julio Diaz+1Artur Grigorian-7Courtney Burton-1
8Jose Luis Castillo+1Graham Earl-1Artur Grigorian-3
9Stevie Johnston+1Javier AlvarezJulien Lorcy
10Billy Irwin+1Antonio Pitalua+2Victoriano Sosa
11Juan Diaz+1Thomas Jansson+2
12Pedro Miranda+1Juan Carlos Diaz+2
13Artur Grigorian+1Stevie Johnston+2
14Jorge NoriegaNEWVictoriano SosaNEW
15Phillip NdouGoyo Vargas-5

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since November 2003

WBAJanuary 2004 vs November 2003

Entered the top 10

  • Billy IrwinPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Julien LorcyOut of the top 10 after being #2

Biggest risers

  • Juan LazcanoFrom #3 to #2
    +1
  • Lakva SimClimbed a place to #3
    +1
  • Prawet SingwangchaFrom #5 to #4
    +1

WBOJanuary 2004 vs November 2003

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There is a new Champion: Acelino Freitas(previously Artur Grigorian)

Entered the top 10

  • Antonio PitaluaNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Julien LorcyOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • Goyo VargasDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • Stefano ZoffUp to #4 from #6
    +2
  • Courtney BurtonNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    +2
  • Antonio PitaluaClimbed from #12 to #10
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Goyo VargasDropped from #10 to #15
    -5
  • Graham EarlDown one place to #8
    -1

RINGJanuary 2004 vs December 2003

Entered the top 10

  • Acelino FreitasNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Alejandro GonzalezLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • Javier JaureguiClimbed a place to #6
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Artur GrigorianDropped from #5 to #8
    -3
  • Courtney BurtonFrom #6 to #7
    -1

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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