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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — January 2014

Official Lightweight rankings for January 2014.

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 2014WBCIBFJanuary 2014WBOJanuary 2014
🏆Cuba flagRichar Abril
World Champion
Not available for January 2014
Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez
Champion
United Kingdom flagRicky Burns
Champion

1Cuba flagYuriorkis Gamboa
Vacant
United States flagTerence Crawford
2Venezuela flagJorge Linares
Vacant
Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran
3Russia flagRustam NugaevRussia flagDenis Shafikov▲+1Russia flagDenis Shafikov
4Russia flagEduard TroyanovskyItaly flagEmiliano Marsili▲+1Namibia flagPaulus Moses
5Japan flagTakahiro AoUnited States flagJohn Molina▲+1Venezuela flagJorge Linares
6Dominican Republic flagArgenis LopezCanada flagGhislain Maduma▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Crolla
7United States flagMickey BeyNEWUnited Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell▲+1Armenia flagArt Hovhannisyan
8Ghana flagRafael Mensah▼-1Italy flagBrunet Zamora▲+1United States flagJuan Diaz
9Uzbekistan flagBahodir Mamadjonov▼-1Russia flagRustam Nugaev▲+1Ireland flagStephen Ormond
10Colombia flagDarley Perez▲+2United States flagJuan Diaz▲+1Japan flagTakahiro AoNEW
11Ghana flagSamuel Kotey Neequaye▼-2Japan flagTakahiro Ao▲+1Puerto Rico flagRoman MartinezNEW
12Kosovo flagEdis Tatli▼-2Japan flagYoshitaka Kato▲+1United States flagJohn Molina Jr▲+1
13Venezuela flagIsmael Barroso▼-2China flagIk Yang▲+1Mexico flagJose Zepeda▼-2
14Russia flagRoman AndreevNEWPhilippines flagAl Sabaupan▲+1India flagRoy Mukhlis▼-2
15Japan flagMasao NakamuraAustralia flagJosh KingNEW

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 2013

WBAJanuary 2014 vs December 2013

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Mickey BeyNow ranked #7
  • CO flag
    Darley PerezUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GH flag
    Samuel Kotey NeequayeJust outside at #11
  • XK flag
    Edis TatliCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Darley PerezFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Samuel Kotey NeequayeSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • XK flag
    Edis TatliNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2
  • VE flag
    Ismael BarrosoDown to #13 from #11
    ▼-2

WBOJanuary 2014 vs December 2013

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takahiro AoEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yoshitaka KatoLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    John Molina JrUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jose ZepedaFrom #11 to #13
    ▼-2
  • IN flag
    Roy MukhlisNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2