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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — March 2017

Official Lightweight rankings for March 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFMarch 2017WBOMarch 2017
🏆Venezuela flagJorge Linares
World Champion
Not available for March 2017
United States flagRobert Easter Jr
Champion
United Kingdom flagTerry Flanagan
Champion

1Colombia flagDarley PerezNEWRussia flagDenis ShafikovPuerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo
2Indonesia flagDaud Cino Yordan
Vacant
Russia flagPetr Petrov
3Ukraine flagIvan RedkachUnited States flagRaymundo BeltranMexico flagRaymundo Beltran▲+1
4Haiti flagEvens Pierre▲+2Puerto Rico flagFelix VerdejoUganda flagSharif Bogere▲+1
5South Africa flagXolisani NdongeniFrance flagYvan Mendy▲+1Russia flagRoman Andreev▲+2
6Italy flagEmiliano Marsili▲+1Finland flagEdis Tatli▼-1Namibia flagPaulus Moses
7United Kingdom flagLuke Campbell▲+1Peru flagJonathan Maicelo▲+5Philippines flagJuan Martin Elorde▲+1
8Ghana flagEmmanuel Tagoe▲+1United States flagAlejandro Luna▼-1Japan flagNihito ArakawaNEW
9United Kingdom flagAnthony Crolla▼-5United Kingdom flagLuke Campbell▼-1United Kingdom flagCraig Evans▲+3
10Australia flagGeorge Kambosos JrGhana flagRichard CommeyUnited States flagSaul Rodriguez
11Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran▲+1United States flagJuan Diaz▼-2India flagDaud Yordan▼-2
12United States flagMichael Perez▼-1Russia flagRoman Andreev▼-1United States flagJuan Diaz▼-1
13Armenia flagArtem Haroyan▲+1Japan flagMasayoshi NakataniUnited Kingdom flagLiam Walsh
14Japan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▲+1United States flagSharif BogereMexico flagAlejandro Luna
15Venezuela flagCristian BaezNEWJapan flagKazuhiro NishitaniNEWSaudi Arabia flagXolisani Ndongeni

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 2017

WBAMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Darley PerezEnters at #1

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Petr PetrovOut of the top 10 after being #1

Biggest risers

  • HT flag
    Evens PierreFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • IT flag
    Emiliano MarsiliUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Luke CampbellUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Anthony CrollaDropped from #4 to #9
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Michael PerezFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

IBFMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Entered the top 10

  • PE flag
    Jonathan MaiceloUp from #12 to #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Juan DiazJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PE flag
    Jonathan MaiceloUp 5 places to #7
    ▲+5
  • FR flag
    Yvan MendyUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Juan DiazDown to #11 from #9
    ▼-2
  • XK flag
    Edis TatliFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Alejandro LunaFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Nihito ArakawaNow ranked #8
  • GB flag
    Craig EvansNow #9 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose Felix Jr.Out of the top 10 after being #3
  • ID flag
    Daud YordanJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Craig EvansNow #9 after #12 last month
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Roman AndreevUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Raymundo BeltranClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ID flag
    Daud YordanNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Juan DiazFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1