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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — July 2018

Official Lightweight rankings for July 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
RankWBAJuly 2018WBCIBFJuly 2018WBOJuly 2018
🏆Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
Super Champion
Not available for July 2018
United States flagMikey Garcia
Champion
Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran
Champion

1Venezuela flagJorge LinaresGhana flagRichard CommeyRussia flagRoman Andreev
2Indonesia flagDaud Cino Yordan
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagJose Pedraza
3Haiti flagEvens PierreRussia flagIsa ChanievJapan flagNihito Arakawa
4United Kingdom flagAnthony CrollaFinland flagEdis TatliIndia flagDaud Yordan▲+1
5United Kingdom flagLuke CampbellJapan flagMasayoshi NakataniRussia flagIsa Chaniev▼-1
6Italy flagEmiliano MarsiliUnited States flagRobert Easter JrAustralia flagKye MacKenzie
7Cuba flagRances BarthelemyCuba flagRances BarthelemyNEWPhilippines flagMercito Gesta
8United States flagJose Zepeda▲+1Russia flagRoman Andreev▼-2United States flagRyan Martin
9Venezuela flagCristian Baez▲+1Japan flagKazuhiro Nishitani▼-2Ghana flagRichard Commey▲+1
10United Kingdom flagLewis Ritson▲+1Italy flagEmiliano Marsili▼-1Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr▲+1
11United States flagTeofimo Lopez▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Crolla▼-1Ukraine flagDenys Berinchyk▲+1
12United States flagRyan Martin▲+1Mexico flagAntonio Lozada Jr.▼-1Namibia flagPaulus Moses▼-3
13Dominican Republic flagJackson Marinez▲+1China flagXiangxiang SunJapan flagMasayoshi Nakatani
14France flagMarvin Petit▲+1Australia flagGeorge Kambosos JrGhana flagGeorge Ashie
15Russia flagZapir RasulovNEWUnited States flagDevin HaneyArgentina flagGerman BenitezNEW

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 2018

WBAJuly 2018 vs June 2018

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lewis RitsonUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Roman AndreevPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jose ZepedaFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Cristian BaezFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Lewis RitsonClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

IBFJuly 2018 vs June 2018

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagMikey Garcia(previously United States flagRobert Easter Jr)

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Rances BarthelemyNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Mario BarriosWas #8 last month
  • GB flag
    Anthony CrollaJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Roman AndreevDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Kazuhiro NishitaniNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • IT flag
    Emiliano MarsiliSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2018 vs June 2018

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    George Kambosos JrClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NA flag
    Paulus MosesNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • ID flag
    Daud YordanClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    George Kambosos JrUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NA flag
    Paulus MosesDown 3 places to #12
    ▼-3
  • RU flag
    Isa ChanievDown one place to #5
    ▼-1