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Lightweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2011

Official Lightweight rankings for January 2011.

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 2011WBCIBFJanuary 2011WBOJanuary 2011
πŸ†Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Not available for January 2011
Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez
Champion
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
πŸ†Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta
World Champion

1United States flagBrandon RiosAustralia flagLenny Zappavignaβ–²+1United States flagRobert Guerrero
2United States flagRobert Guerrero
Vacant
United States flagJohn Molina
3Namibia flagMoses PaulusMexico flagAntonio De Marcoβ–²+1United States flagBrandon Rios
4Colombia flagDarley PerezUnited States flagRobert Guerreroβ–²+1Australia flagMichael Katsidis
5Panama flagAmeth DiazPanama flagAmeth Diazβ–²+1Mexico flagErik MoralesNEW
6South Africa flagPatrick MalingaNEWUnited States flagVicente Escobedoβ–²+1India flagAleksander Bajawa
7Japan flagNihito Arakawaβ–Ό-1Namibia flagPaulus Mosesβ–²+1Argentina flagDaniel Dorrego
8Japan flagRyuji Migakiβ–Ό-1South Korea flagJi-Hoon Kimβ–²+1Colombia flagDarley Perez
9Ukraine flagValentin KutsVenezuela flagJorge Linaresβ–²+1Thailand flagThai Tor Silachai
10Colombia flagJohn MolinaPhilippines flagAl Sabaupanβ–²+2United States flagJuan Diaz
11Canada flagLogan McGuinessUnited States flagJohn MolinaPhilippines flagCzar Amonsot
12United States flagDorin SpiveyUnited Kingdom flagKevin Mitchellβ–²+1Philippines flagMercito Gesta
13Cuba flagRichar AbrilNEWUnited Kingdom flagJohn Murrayβ–²+1Russia flagEduard Trojanovskij
14Puerto Rico flagFernando TorresSouth Africa flagPatrick Malingaβ–²+1Namibia flagPaulus Moses
15Japan flagTakehiro ShimadaPhilippines flagAnthony Marcial

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.

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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 2010

WBAJanuary 2011 vs December 2010

πŸ†

There is a new Super Champion: Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez(previously Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta)

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Patrick MalingaNow ranked #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Javier CastroWas #8 last month

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Nihito ArakawaDown one place to #7
    β–Ό-1
  • JP flag
    Ryuji MigakiDown one place to #8
    β–Ό-1

IBFJanuary 2011 vs December 2010

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Al SabaupanUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    John MolinaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Al SabaupanUp one spot to #10
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    John MolinaFrom #10 to #11
    β–Ό-1

WBOJanuary 2011 vs December 2010

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Erik MoralesEnters at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosOut of the top 10 after being #5