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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — January 2018

Official Lightweight rankings for January 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFJanuary 2018WBOJanuary 2018
🏆Venezuela flagJorge Linares
World Champion
Not available for January 2018
United States flagRobert Easter Jr
Champion
Vacant

1Haiti flagEvens Pierre
Vacant
Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran
2Indonesia flagDaud Cino YordanUnited States flagRaymundo BeltranNamibia flagPaulus Moses
3United Kingdom flagLuke CampbellGhana flagRichard CommeyRussia flagRoman Andreev
4United Kingdom flagAnthony CrollaFinland flagEdis Tatli▲+2Japan flagNihito Arakawa
5Russia flagRoman AndreevNEWJapan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▼-1United States flagGervonta Davis
6Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr▼-1Russia flagRoman Andreev▼-1United Kingdom flagCraig Evans
7Italy flagEmiliano Marsili▼-1United States flagRyan MartinMexico flagCarlos Diaz Ramirez
8United States flagMichael Perez▼-1Russia flagPavel MalikovMexico flagAntonio Moran
9Venezuela flagCristian BaezJapan flagKazuhiro NishitaniUnited States flagRyan Martin
10Japan flagMasayoshi NakataniUnited States flagMario BarriosRussia flagIsa Chaniev
11Canada flagTony LuisRussia flagIsa Chaniev▲+3Russia flagPavel MalikovNEW
12United States flagRyan MartinUnited States flagAlejandro Luna▼-1Australia flagKye MacKenzie▲+3
13Russia flagPavel MalikovRussia flagFedor Papazov▼-1Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
14Japan flagNihito ArakawaVenezuela flagIsmael BarrosoNEWUkraine flagDenys BerinchykNEW
15United States flagTeofimo LopezNEWBelgium flagFrancesco PateraIndia flagDaud Yordan▼-1

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 2017

WBAJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Roman AndreevInto the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Algenis MendezPreviously held #8

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    George Kambosos JrSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • IT flag
    Emiliano MarsiliDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Michael PerezSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Isa ChanievUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • XK flag
    Edis TatliNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Masayoshi NakataniFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Roman AndreevSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Alejandro LunaFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Kye MacKenzieNow #12 after #15 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • ID flag
    Daud YordanSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1