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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - January 2019

Official Lightweight rankings for January 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFJanuary 2019WBOJanuary 2019RING
🏆Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
Super Champion
Not available for January 2019
Ghana flagRichard Commey
Champion
Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
Champion
Not available for January 2019

1United Kingdom flagAnthony Crolla
Vacant
Russia flagRoman Andreev
2Cuba flagRances Barthelemy▲+1
Vacant
Philippines flagMercito Gesta
3United States flagRobert Easter Jr▲+1Finland flagEdis Tatli▲+1Finland flagEdis TatliNEW
4Italy flagEmiliano Marsili▲+2Japan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▲+1Ghana flagEmmanuel Tagoe▲+4
5Indonesia flagDaud Cino YordanCuba flagRances Barthelemy▲+2Puerto Rico flagJose Pedraza
6Haiti flagEvens Pierre▲+1Russia flagRoman Andreev▲+2Japan flagNihito Arakawa▼-2
7United States flagDevin Haney▲+1Italy flagEmiliano Marsili▲+2United States flagDevin HaneyNEW
8United States flagTeofimo Lopez▲+1Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr▲+3Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr▲+1
9Venezuela flagJorge Linares▼-7United States flagTeofimo LopezNEWJapan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▲+1
10Venezuela flagCristian BaezUnited States flagDevin HaneyUnited States flagTeofimo Lopez▲+1
11Dominican Republic flagJackson MarinezUnited States flagRobert Easter Jr▼-5Ukraine flagDenys Berinchyk▲+2
12Venezuela flagJaider ParraNEWGhana flagEmmanuel TagoeMexico flagAntonio Moran▲+2
13Canada flagJosh O'ReillyNEWChina flagXiangxiang SunPuerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo▼-1
14Russia flagZapir RasulovArgentina flagGustavo Daniel LemosMexico flagAntonio Lozada Jr.NEW
15United Kingdom flagJoe Cordina
Vacant
United Kingdom flagCraig Evans

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 2018

WBAJanuary 2019 vs December 2018

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Emiliano MarsiliClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • CU flag
    Rances BarthelemyUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Robert Easter JrUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Jorge LinaresDown 7 places to #9
    ▼-7

IBFJanuary 2019 vs November 2018

🏆

There is a new Champion: Ghana flagRichard Commey

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    George Kambosos JrClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • US flag
    Teofimo LopezEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Isa ChanievWas #3 last month
  • US flag
    Robert Easter JrNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    George Kambosos JrNow #8 after being #11 last month
    ▲+3
  • CU flag
    Rances BarthelemyUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Roman AndreevUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Robert Easter JrDown 5 places to #11
    ▼-5

WBOJanuary 2019 vs December 2018

Entered the top 10

  • XK flag
    Edis TatliEnters at #3
  • US flag
    Devin HaneyEnters at #7
  • US flag
    Teofimo LopezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Isa ChanievWas #3 last month
  • MX flag
    Raymundo BeltranLast ranked #6
  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyPreviously #7, now IBF Champion

Biggest risers

  • GH flag
    Emmanuel TagoeImproved from #8 to #4
    ▲+4
  • UA flag
    Denys BerinchykUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Antonio MoranFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Nihito ArakawaNow ranked #6 (was #4)
    ▼-2
  • PR flag
    Felix VerdejoDown one place to #13
    ▼-1