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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — January 2012

Official Lightweight rankings for January 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFJanuary 2012WBOJanuary 2012
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Vacant
Not available for January 2012
Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez
Champion
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagRicky Burns
Interim Champion

1Cuba flagRichar Abril
Vacant
United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell
2Venezuela flagJorge Linares
Vacant
Uzbekistan flagAlisher Rahimov
3United States flagBrandon RiosUnited States flagJohn Molina▲+1Uganda flagSharif Bogere
4Cuba flagYuriorkis GamboaPhilippines flagAl Sabaupan▲+1Namibia flagPaulus Moses
5Colombia flagDarley Perez▲+1Mexico flagMarvin Quintero▲+1Puerto Rico flagJose A. Gonzalez
6Namibia flagMoses Paulus▼-1United States flagSharif Bogere▲+1United States flagJohn Molina
7Philippines flagMercito Gesta▲+1United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell▲+1United States flagHenry Lundy
8Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta▼-1Colombia flagDarley Perez▲+1Mexico flagMarvin Quintero
9Japan flagNihito ArakawaPanama flagAmeth Diaz▼-7Colombia flagDarley Perez
10Japan flagTakashi Miura▲+2Argentina flagDaniel Eduardo BrizuelaAustralia flagMichael Katsidis
11United States flagDorin Spivey▲+3Australia flagLenny ZappavignaUnited States flagVicente Escobedo
12Japan flagRyuji Migaki▼-2United States flagHank LundyUnited States flagDavid Diaz
13Colombia flagJohn Molina▼-2Russia flagAlisher RahimovGhana flagSarfo Tyson
14Armenia flagArt Hovhannisyan▼-1Mexico flagMahonri MontesMexico flagDaniel Estrada
15Country flagAnthony MezaacheUnited Kingdom flagGavin Rees

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 2011

WBAJanuary 2012 vs December 2011

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takashi MiuraPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryuji MigakiCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Dorin SpiveyUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Takashi MiuraClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • CO flag
    Darley PerezFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Ryuji MigakiNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2
  • CO flag
    John MolinaDown to #13 from #11
    ▼-2
  • NA flag
    Moses PaulusSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2012 vs December 2011

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Lenny ZappavignaNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Ameth DiazNow #9 after #1 last month
    ▼-8
  • AR flag
    Daniel Eduardo BrizuelaDown one place to #10
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Lenny ZappavignaSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1