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Lightweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2004

Official Lightweight rankings for January 2004.

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 2004WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2004
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Not available for January 2004
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Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Champion

1Venezuela flagMiguel CallistBelarus flagYuri Romanov
2United States flagJuan Lazcanoβ–²+1Poland flagMatt Zegan
3Mongolia flagLakva Simβ–²+1United States flagJuan Lazcano
4Thailand flagPrawet Singwangchaβ–²+1Italy flagStefano Zoffβ–²+2
5United States flagCourtney Burtonβ–²+1Colombia flagIvan Hernandez
6United States flagMichael Clarkβ–²+1United States flagCourtney Burtonβ–²+2
7Mexico flagJulio Diazβ–²+1Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
8Mexico flagJose Luis Castilloβ–²+1United Kingdom flagGraham Earlβ–Ό-1
9United States flagStevie Johnstonβ–²+1Argentina flagJavier Alvarez
10Country flagBilly Irwinβ–²+1Colombia flagAntonio Pitaluaβ–²+2
11United States flagJuan Diazβ–²+1Sweden flagThomas Janssonβ–²+2
12Colombia flagPedro Mirandaβ–²+1Spain flagJuan Carlos Diazβ–²+2
13Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorianβ–²+1United States flagStevie Johnstonβ–²+2
14Colombia flagJorge NoriegaNEWDominican Republic flagVictoriano SosaNEW
15South Africa flagPhillipe NdouMexico flagGoyo Vargasβ–Ό-5

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 DurΓ‘n, Pernell Whitaker, and more recently, fighters like Vasyl Lomachenko and TeΓ³fimo LΓ³pez.

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 2003

WBAJanuary 2004 vs November 2003

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Billy IrwinPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Julien LorcyOut of the top 10 after being #2

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoFrom #3 to #2
    β–²+1
  • MN flag
    Lakva SimClimbed a place to #3
    β–²+1
  • TH flag
    Prawet SingwangchaFrom #5 to #4
    β–²+1

WBOJanuary 2004 vs November 2003

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There is a new Champion: Brazil flagAcelino Freitas(previously Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian)

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Antonio PitaluaNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Stefano ZoffUp to #4 from #6
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Courtney BurtonNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    β–²+2
  • CO flag
    Antonio PitaluaClimbed from #12 to #10
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Goyo VargasDropped from #10 to #15
    β–Ό-5
  • GB flag
    Graham EarlDown one place to #8
    β–Ό-1