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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — March 2016

Official Lightweight rankings for March 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFMarch 2016WBOMarch 2016
🏆United Kingdom flagAnthony Crolla
World Champion
Not available for March 2016
Cuba flagRances Barthelemy
Champion
United Kingdom flagTerry Flanagan
Champion

1Venezuela flagIsmael Barroso
Vacant
Mexico flagJose Zepeda
2Puerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo
Vacant
United Kingdom flagRicky Burns
3South Africa flagXolisani NdongeniGhana flagRichard CommeyPuerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo
4Russia flagPetr PetrovUnited States flagRobert Easter Jr▲+8United States flagMichael Perez
5United States flagMichael PerezMexico flagJose Felix Jr.▼-1Mexico flagJose Felix Jr.▲+1
6Russia flagZapir RasulovPuerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo▼-1India flagDaud Yordan▲+1
7Colombia flagDarley PerezFinland flagEdis Tatli▲+2Uganda flagSharif Bogere▲+1
8Haiti flagEvens PierreRussia flagDenis ShafikovUnited States flagSaul Rodriguez▲+2
9Ghana flagEmmanuel TagoeFrance flagYvan Mendy▲+2United Kingdom flagLiam Walsh
10Australia flagBrandon OgilvieUnited States flagAlejandro LunaRussia flagPetr Petrov▼-5
11Armenia flagArtem HaroyanUnited States flagMickey BeyNEWArgentina flagFernando David Saucedo▲+2
12United States flagRobert Easter JrNEWIreland flagStephen OrmondNEWSaudi Arabia flagMzonke FanaNEW
13Japan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▼-1Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez▼-6United Kingdom flagAdrian Gonzalez▲+1
14Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr▼-1Canada flagTony Luis▼-1Argentina flagGerman Argentino BenitezNEW
15United States flagAlejandro Luna▼-1
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagReynaldo Ojeda

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 2016

WBAMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Masayoshi NakataniFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    George Kambosos JrFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Alejandro LunaFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

IBFMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Robert Easter JrUp from #12 to #4
  • FR flag
    Yvan MendyUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Algenis MendezPreviously held #6
  • MX flag
    Miguel VazquezCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Robert Easter JrUp 8 places to #4
    ▲+8
  • XK flag
    Edis TatliNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • FR flag
    Yvan MendyUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Miguel VazquezFell from #7 to #13
    ▼-6
  • MX flag
    Jose Felix Jr.From #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Felix VerdejoDown one place to #6
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Saul RodriguezClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Fernando David SaucedoNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Jose Felix Jr.From #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Petr PetrovNow #10 after #5 last month
    ▼-5