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Lightweight Boxing Rankings β€” March 2000

Official Lightweight rankings for March 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 four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMarch 2000WBCIBFWBOMarch 2000
πŸ†Venezuela flagGilbert Serrano
World Champion
Not available for March 2000
Not available for March 2000
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion

1
Vacant
Colombia flagAntonio Pitalua
2France flagJulien LorcyFrance flagJulien Lorcy
3Argentina flagAlberto SicurellaPuerto Rico flagHector Camacho Jr
4Japan flagRick YoshimuraColombia flagWilfredo Ruizβ–²+1
5Spain flagOscar GarciaSpain flagLuis Tyson Navarroβ–²+1
6Italy flagStefano ZoffSaudi Arabia flagLawrence Ngobeniβ–Ό-2
7France flagJean Baptist Mendyβ–²+2Colombia flagDairo Esalas
8Venezuela flagMiguel CallistUnited Kingdom flagBobby Vanzie
9Argentina flagRaul Balbiβ–²+1Mexico flagAntonio MesquitaNEW
10Brazil flagEdson Xuxa Nascimentoβ–²+1Argentina flagWalter H. Rodriguez
11France flagDjamel Lifaβ–²+2United States flagJoe HutchinsonNEW
12Japan flagHiroyuki SakamotoUnited Kingdom flagSteve Murrayβ–Ό-1
13Colombia flagWilfredo Ruizβ–²+1
14Colombia flagDairo Esalasβ–²+1
15Ghana flagBen TackieNEW

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 DurΓ‘n, Pernell Whitaker, and more recently, fighters like Vasyl Lomachenko and TeΓ³fimo LΓ³pez.

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 February 2000

WBAMarch 2000 vs February 2000

Entered the top 10

  • BR flag
    Edson Xuxa NascimentoClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Golden JohnsonWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Jean Baptist MendyClimbed from #9 to #7
    β–²+2
  • FR flag
    Djamel LifaClimbed from #13 to #11
    β–²+2
  • AR flag
    Raul BalbiFrom #10 to #9
    β–²+1

WBOMarch 2000 vs February 2000

Entered the top 10

  • BR flag
    Antonio MesquitaNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BR flag
    Edson XuxaPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Wilfredo RuizFrom #5 to #4
    β–²+1
  • ES flag
    Luis Tyson NavarroClimbed a place to #5
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Lawrence NgobeniSlipped from #4 to #6
    β–Ό-2
  • GB flag
    Steve MurrayFrom #11 to #12
    β–Ό-1