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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — July 2012

Official Lightweight rankings for July 2012.

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
RankWBAJuly 2012WBCIBFJuly 2012WBOJuly 2012
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Vacant
Not available for July 2012
Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez
Champion
United Kingdom flagRicky Burns
Champion

1Cuba flagRichar AbrilMexico flagMarvin Quintero▲+1United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell
2Cuba flagYuriorkis Gamboa
Vacant
Uganda flagSharif Bogere
3United Kingdom flagGavin Rees▲+1United States flagSharif Bogere▲+1Cuba flagYuriorkis Gamboa
4Uganda flagSharif BogereNEWSouth Korea flagJi-Hoon Kim▲+1Puerto Rico flagJose A. Gonzalez
5Colombia flagDarley PerezColombia flagDarley Perez▲+1Mexico flagSergio Thompson
6Philippines flagMercito GestaAustralia flagLenny Zappavigna▲+1Mexico flagMarvin Quintero
7Mexico flagRicardo AlvarezNEWUnited States flagAdrien BronerNEWSouth Korea flagJi-Hoon Kim
8Nicaragua flagRene GonzalezNEWPhilippines flagMercito Gesta▲+3United Kingdom flagGavin Rees▲+4
9Japan flagNihito Arakawa▼-2Panama flagAmeth DiazUnited States flagHenry Lundy▼-1
10Japan flagTakashi Miura▼-2Philippines flagAl SabaupanUnited States flagCarlos MolinaNEW
11United States flagDorin Spivey▼-2United States flagAnthony Peterson▲+1Colombia flagDarley Perez▼-2
12Namibia flagMoses Paulus▼-2Argentina flagHernan Carrizo▲+1United States flagOmar Figueroa▼-1
13United States flagLuis Ramos Jr▼-1United States flagOmar Figueroa▲+1United Kingdom flagLiam WalshNEW
14Spain flagLuca Giacon▼-1United States flagTerence Crawford▲+1Italy flagLuca Giacon
15Cuba flagAngelo SantanaGhana flagSamuel Amoako

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 June 2012

WBAJuly 2012 vs June 2012

Entered the top 10

  • UG flag
    Sharif BogereInto the top 10 at #4
  • MX flag
    Ricardo AlvarezInto the top 10 at #7
  • NI flag
    Rene GonzalezEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Sergio ThompsonMoved down to Super Featherweight
  • US flag
    Dorin SpiveyNow ranked #11
  • NA flag
    Moses PaulusNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Gavin ReesUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Nihito ArakawaNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Takashi MiuraDown to #10 from #8
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Dorin SpiveyFrom #9 to #11
    ▼-2

IBFJuly 2012 vs June 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Adrien BronerNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Hank LundyPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Mercito GestaClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Ameth DiazFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Al SabaupanSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2012 vs June 2012

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Gavin ReesUp from #12 to #8
  • MX flag
    Carlos MolinaEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Darley PerezDropped to #11
  • CU flag
    Richar AbrilPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Gavin ReesUp 4 places to #8
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Darley PerezFrom #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Henry LundySlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Omar FigueroaFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1