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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - January 2017

Official Lightweight rankings for January 2017.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJanuary 2017WBCIBFJanuary 2017WBOJanuary 2017RING
🏆Venezuela flagJorge Linares
World Champion
Not available for January 2017
United States flagRobert Easter Jr
Champion
United Kingdom flagTerry Flanagan
Champion
Not available for January 2017

1Russia flagPetr PetrovRussia flagDenis ShafikovPuerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo
2Indonesia flagDaud Cino Yordan
Vacant
Russia flagPetr Petrov
3Ukraine flagIvan RedkachNEWUnited States flagRaymundo BeltranMexico flagJose Felix Jr.
4United Kingdom flagAnthony CrollaPuerto Rico flagFelix VerdejoMexico flagRaymundo Beltran
5South Africa flagXolisani Ndongeni▼-2Finland flagEdis TatliUganda flagSharif Bogere▲+2
6Haiti flagEvens Pierre▼-1France flagYvan MendyIndia flagDaud Yordan▼-1
7Italy flagEmiliano Marsili▼-1United States flagAlejandro LunaUnited States flagSaul Rodriguez▼-1
8Ghana flagEmmanuel Tagoe▼-1United Kingdom flagLuke CampbellPhilippines flagJuan Martin Elorde
9Australia flagGeorge Kambosos JrUnited States flagJuan DiazNamibia flagPaulus Moses
10United States flagMichael Perez▼-2Ghana flagRichard CommeyRussia flagRoman Andreev
11Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran▼-1Russia flagRoman AndreevUnited States flagJuan Diaz
12Armenia flagArtem HaroyanMexico flagJose Felix Jr.United Kingdom flagCraig Evans
13Venezuela flagIsmael Barroso▼-2Japan flagMasayoshi NakataniUnited Kingdom flagLiam Walsh
14Japan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▼-1United States flagSharif BogereMexico flagAlejandro Luna
15Australia flagBrandon Ogilvie▼-1United States flagLuis CruzSaudi Arabia flagXolisani Ndongeni

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2016

WBAJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Ivan RedkachInto the top 10 at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Raymundo BeltranNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Xolisani NdongeniSlipped from #3 to #5
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Michael PerezNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2
  • VE flag
    Ismael BarrosoDown to #13 from #11
    ▼-2

WBOJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Biggest risers

  • UG flag
    Sharif BogereClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ID flag
    Daud YordanSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Saul RodriguezFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1