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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - July 2000

Official Lightweight rankings for July 2000.

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
RankWBAJuly 2000WBCIBFWBOJuly 2000RING
🏆Japan flagTakanori Hatakeyama
World Champion
Not available for July 2000
Not available for July 2000
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion
Not available for July 2000

1
Vacant
Colombia flagAntonio Pitalua
2France flagJulien LorcyPuerto Rico flagJuan Gomez▲+9
3Argentina flagAlberto SicurellaFrance flagJulien Lorcy▼-1
4Japan flagRick YoshimuraBrazil flagXuxa Do Nascimiento▲+2
5Venezuela flagGilbert SerranoJapan flagRick Yoshimura▼-1
6Italy flagStefano ZoffPuerto Rico flagAngel Manfredy▼-1
7France flagJean Baptist MendyUnited Kingdom flagBobby Vanzie▲+1
8Argentina flagRaul BalbiItaly flagSandro Casamonica▲+2
9Spain flagOscar Garcia▼-4France flagDjamel Lifa▼-2
10Brazil flagEdson Xuxa Nascimento▼-1Colombia flagDairo Esalas▲+2
11United States flagAngel ManfredyPuerto Rico flagJohn John MolinaNEW
12France flagDjamel Lifa▲+1Colombia flagWilfredo Ruiz▼-9
13Puerto Rico flagJuan Gomez TrinidadNEW
14Japan flagHiroyuki Sakamoto▲+1
15Venezuela flagMiguel Callist▼-3

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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WBAJuly 2000 vs May 2000

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There is a new World Champion: Japan flagTakanori Hatakeyama(previously Venezuela flagGilbert Serrano)

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Djamel LifaUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Hiroyuki SakamotoFrom #15 to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ES flag
    Oscar GarciaDropped from #5 to #9
    ▼-4
  • VE flag
    Miguel CallistNow #15 after being #12 last month
    ▼-3
  • BR flag
    Edson Xuxa NascimentoSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2000 vs June 2000

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Juan GomezClimbed from #11 up to #2
  • CO flag
    Dairo EsalasPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Wilfredo RuizDown to #12
  • ZA flag
    Lawrence NgobeniOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Juan GomezJumped from #11 to #2
    ▲+9
  • BR flag
    Xuxa Do NascimientoFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • IT flag
    Sandro CasamonicaNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Wilfredo RuizDropped from #3 to #12
    ▼-9
  • FR flag
    Djamel LifaDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2
  • FR flag
    Julien LorcySlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1