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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — March 2011

Official Lightweight rankings for March 2011.

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 2011WBCIBFMarch 2011WBOMarch 2011
🏆Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Not available for March 2011
Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez
Champion
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
🏆United States flagBrandon Rios
World Champion
🏆United States flagRobert Guerrero
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
United States flagRobert GuerreroNow Champion
2Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta▲+1
Vacant
United States flagJohn Molina
3Venezuela flagJorge LinaresNEWMexico flagAntonio De Marco▲+1Australia flagMichael Katsidis▲+1
4Namibia flagMoses PaulusUnited States flagRobert Guerrero▲+1Now ChampionArgentina flagDaniel Dorrego▲+1
5Colombia flagDarley PerezAustralia flagLenny Zappavigna▼-3Thailand flagThai Tor Silachai▲+2
6Panama flagAmeth DiazUnited States flagVicente Escobedo▲+1United States flagJuan Diaz▲+2
7Japan flagNihito ArakawaNamibia flagPaulus Moses▲+1Philippines flagMercito Gesta▲+4
8Japan flagRyuji MigakiPanama flagAmeth Diaz▼-2Colombia flagDarley Perez▼-2
9Cuba flagRichar Abril▲+4South Korea flagJi-Hoon KimPhilippines flagCzar Amonsot
10Ukraine flagValentin Kuts▼-1Venezuela flagJorge LinaresIndia flagAleksander Bajawa
11Colombia flagJohn Molina▼-1Philippines flagAl SabaupanMexico flagAntonio De MarcoNEW
12Canada flagLogan McGuiness▼-1United States flagJohn MolinaRussia flagEduard Trojanovskij
13Puerto Rico flagFernando Torres▲+1United Kingdom flagJohn MurrayNamibia flagPaulus Moses
14Country flagAnthony MezaacheNEWUnited States flagRaymundo BeltranNEWUnited Kingdom flagJohn Murray▲+1
15Japan flagTakehiro ShimadaPhilippines flagAnthony Marcial▼-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 2011

WBAMarch 2011 vs February 2011

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: United States flagRobert Guerrero(previously Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez)

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jorge LinaresEnters at #3
  • CU flag
    Richar AbrilPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Robert GuerreroPreviously held #1
  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • CO flag
    John MolinaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Richar AbrilJumped from #13 to #9
    ▲+4
  • VE flag
    Miguel AcostaFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Fernando TorresFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Valentin KutsFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    John MolinaDown one place to #11
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Logan McGuinessDown one place to #12
    ▼-1

IBFMarch 2011 vs February 2011

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Al SabaupanNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Lenny ZappavignaFell from #1 to #5
    ▼-4
  • PA flag
    Ameth DiazDropped from #5 to #8
    ▼-3
  • KR flag
    Ji-Hoon KimFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2011 vs February 2011

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Mercito GestaUp from #11 - now #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Brandon RiosWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Mercito GestaJumped from #11 to #7
    ▲+4
  • TH flag
    Thai Tor SilachaiNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Juan DiazUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Darley PerezFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • PH flag
    Anthony MarcialFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1