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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — March 2001

Official Lightweight rankings for March 2001.

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 2001WBCIBFWBOMarch 2001
🏆Japan flagTakanori Hatakeyama
World Champion
Not available for March 2001
Not available for March 2001
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion

1France flagJulien LorcyPuerto Rico flagJuan Gomez
2Argentina flagRaul Balbi▲+5Brazil flagXuxa Do Nascimiento
3Japan flagRick YoshimuraFrance flagJulien Lorcy
4Venezuela flagGilbert SerranoUnited States flagJuan Lazcano
5Italy flagStefano ZoffItaly flagSandro Casamonica▲+2
6France flagJean Baptist MendyFrance flagDjamel Lifa
7Venezuela flagMiguel Callist▲+6United States flagAngel Manfredy▲+3
8Argentina flagAlberto Sicurella▼-6Argentina flagAldo Rios
9Brazil flagEdson Xuxa Nascimento▼-1Denmark flagDennis Holbaek
10France flagDjamel Lifa▼-1Puerto Rico flagAlex Trujillo▲+1
11Puerto Rico flagJuan Gomez TrinidadColombia flagDairo Esalas▼-6
12Denmark flagDennis Holbaek▼-2Panama flagMiguel Callist
13South Korea flagKyuchul Choi▼-1United States flagLeavander JohnsonNEW
14United States flagJuan LazcanoPuerto Rico flagJohn John Molina▼-1
15Italy flagSandro CasamonicaColombia flagAntonio Pitalua▼-1

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 February 2001

WBAMarch 2001 vs February 2001

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Miguel CallistJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Dennis HolbaekCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Miguel CallistNow #7 after #13 last month
    ▲+6
  • AR flag
    Raul BalbiUp 5 places to #2
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Alberto SicurellaFell from #2 to #8
    ▼-6
  • DK flag
    Dennis HolbaekNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2
  • BR flag
    Edson Xuxa NascimentoSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2001 vs February 2001

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Alex TrujilloClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Dairo EsalasNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Angel ManfredyNow #7 after #10 last month
    ▲+3
  • IT flag
    Sandro CasamonicaFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Alex TrujilloUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Dairo EsalasDropped from #5 to #11
    ▼-6
  • PR flag
    John John MolinaDown one place to #14
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Antonio PitaluaFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1