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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — March 2013

Official Lightweight rankings for March 2013.

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 2013WBCIBFMarch 2013WBOMarch 2013
🏆Cuba flagRichar Abril
World Champion
Not available for March 2013
Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez
Champion
United Kingdom flagRicky Burns
Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagJose A. Gonzalez
2Colombia flagDarley Perez
Vacant
Mexico flagSergio Thompson
3Cuba flagAngelo SantanaColombia flagDarley Perez▲+1Namibia flagPaulus Moses
4Venezuela flagCarlos CardenasUnited States flagRaymundo Beltran▲+1Uzbekistan flagAlisher Rahimov
5Russia flagEduard TroyanovskyMexico flagMarvin Quintero▲+1United States flagJohn Molina Jr
6United States flagDorin Spivey▲+1Panama flagAmeth Diaz▲+1Japan flagNihito ArakawaNEW
7Peru flagJonathan Maicelo▲+1United States flagJohn Molina▲+1Colombia flagDarley Perez
8Namibia flagMoses Paulus▲+1Russia flagDenis ShafikovNEWUnited States flagOmar FigueroaNEW
9Venezuela flagJorge LinaresNEWUnited States flagOmar Figueroa▲+1Venezuela flagJorge LinaresNEW
10Venezuela flagIsmael BarrosoPhilippines flagAl Sabaupan▼-1United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell
11Ghana flagEmmanuel Tagoe▲+1United States flagTerence Crawford▲+1Peru flagJonathan Maicelo
12Italy flagEmiliano MarsiliNEWPhilippines flagMercito Gesta▼-1Uganda flagSharif Bogere▼-6
13Ecuador flagFernando AnguloUnited Kingdom flagMartin GethinMexico flagAntonio De Marco
14Dominican Republic flagArgenis LopezItaly flagEmiliano MarsiliNEWPuerto Rico flagAbner Cotto▲+1
15Kosovo flagEdis TatliNEWUnited Kingdom flagLiam Walsh▼-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 2013

WBAMarch 2013 vs February 2013

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jorge LinaresEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Rene GonzalezMoved down to Super Featherweight

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Dorin SpiveyClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • PE flag
    Jonathan MaiceloFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • NA flag
    Moses PaulusClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

IBFMarch 2013 vs February 2013

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Denis ShafikovNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Mercito GestaDown to #12

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Al SabaupanDown to #10 from #8
    ▼-2
  • PH flag
    Mercito GestaSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Martin GethinDown one place to #13
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2013 vs February 2013

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Nihito ArakawaNow ranked #6
  • US flag
    Omar FigueroaInto the top 10 at #8
  • VE flag
    Jorge LinaresEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UG flag
    Sharif BogereDown to #12
  • GB flag
    Gavin ReesLast ranked #8
  • CU flag
    Richar AbrilPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Abner CottoFrom #15 to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UG flag
    Sharif BogereDropped from #6 to #12
    ▼-6
  • GB flag
    Liam WalshSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1