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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - March 2026

Lightweight rankings for March 2026. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMarch 2026WBCMarch 2026IBFMarch 2026WBOMarch 2026RINGMarch 2026
🏆United States flagGervonta Davis
World Champion
Vacant
United States flagRaymond Muratalla
Champion
United States flagAbdullah Mason
Champion
Vacant
🏆Cuba flagJadier Herrera
Interim Champion

1United States flagFloyd SchofieldMexico flagWilliam Zepeda Segura
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJoe CordinaUnited States flagShakur Stevenson
2Canada flagLucas BahdiUnited States flagLamont Roach
Vacant
Argentina flagAlan Abel ChavesUnited States flagRaymond Muratalla
3Tajikistan flagBakhodur UsmonovCanada flagDzmitry Asanau▲+1United States flagAlbert BellMexico flagWilliam Zepeda SeguraMexico flagWilliam Zepeda Segura▲+1
4United States flagLamont RoachCuba flagAndy Cruz▼-1Cuba flagAndy CruzUnited Kingdom flagSam NoakesCuba flagAndy Cruz▲+1
5Cuba flagArmando Martinez RabiUnited Kingdom flagSam NoakesPhilippines flagMark MagsayoJapan flagShu UtsukiUnited States flagAbdullah Mason▲+1
6Japan flagShu UtsukiUnited States flagJustin PauldoArgentina flagAlan Abel ChavesUnited States flagAlbert BellUnited States flagFloyd Schofield▲+1
7Cuba flagLazaro AlvarezPanama flagRicardo NunezUnited Kingdom flagJoe CordinaCuba flagJadier HerreraNow ChampionUnited Kingdom flagSam Noakes▲+1
8United States flagJose ValenzuelaUnited Kingdom flagJoe CordinaRussia flagArtur SubkhankulovUnited States flagJoshua PaganCanada flagLucas Bahdi▲+1
9United States flagGary Allen Russell JrJapan flagShu UtsukiBelgium flagDzmitri Asanau▲+1United States flagFloyd SchofieldCuba flagJadier Herrera▲+1
10Costa Rica flagFrancisco FonsecaTajikistan flagBakhodur UsmonovRussia flagBakhodur Usmonov▲+1United States flagGabriel Flores JrUnited Kingdom flagJoe CordinaNEW
11United Kingdom flagSam NoakesCanada flagLucas BahdiJapan flagShu Utsuki▲+4Mexico flagRene Tellez Giron▲+1
12Russia flagArtur SubkhankulovUnited States flagJordan WhiteMexico flagLuis Torres ValenzuelaNEWPhilippines flagMark Magsayo▼-1
13Mexico flagLuis Torres ValenzuelaArgentina flagAlan Abel ChavesCanada flagLucas Bahdi▼-1Canada flagLucas Bahdi
14Russia flagDaud AlaevUnited States flagAlbert Bell▲+1United States flagFloyd Schofield▼-1United Kingdom flagMitchell Smith
15Uzbekistan flagSiro ChoiNicaragua flagFrancisco Fonseca▲+2United States flagJustin Pauldo▼-1United Kingdom flagCameron Voung
16United Kingdom flagMaxi Hughes
17Cuba flagLazaro Alvarez▲+1
18United States flagFloyd Schofield▲+1
19United States flagAntonio Perez▲+1
20Japan flagShuma NakazatoNEW
21Mexico flagMiguel Berchelt
22United Kingdom flagZelfa Barrett
23Uzbekistan flagSiro Choi
24Spain flagRafael Acosta
25Mexico flagLuis Torres Valenzuela
26China flagYongqiang Yang
27United Kingdom flagLouie Odoherty
28China flagYeerjialahasi Laayibieke
29United States flagJoshua Pagan▲+6
30Philippines flagJerald Into▼-1
31Mexico flagDiego Torres Nunez▼-1
32Canada flagLuis Santana▼-1
33Uruguay flagJavier Cardozo▼-1
34Ukraine flagDanylo Honcharuk▼-1
35Japan flagTaiga Imanaga▼-1
36Argentina flagCarlos Maria Alanis▲+1
37Argentina flagJuan Javier Carrasco▲+1
38Argentina flagNahuel EspindolaNEW
39United States flagCorey Marksman
40Philippines flagRoger Ocum

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 2026

WBCMarch 2026 vs February 2026

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Joshua PaganUp 6 places to #29
    ▲+6
  • CR flag
    Francisco FonsecaNow ranked #15 (was #17)
    ▲+2
  • CA flag
    Dzmitry AsanauFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Andy CruzSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Jerald IntoDown one place to #30
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Diego Torres NunezSlipped a spot to #31
    ▼-1

IBFMarch 2026 vs February 2026

Entered the top 10

  • TJ flag
    Bakhodur UsmonovPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Zaur AbdullaevOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Shu UtsukiUp 4 places to #11
    ▲+4
  • BE flag
    Dzmitri AsanauFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • TJ flag
    Bakhodur UsmonovClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Lucas BahdiSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Floyd SchofieldFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Justin PauldoSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2026 vs February 2026

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Rene Tellez GironClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Mark MagsayoSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1

RINGMarch 2026 vs February 2026

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Joe CordinaInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Gervonta DavisPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    William Zepeda SeguraFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Andy CruzClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Abdullah MasonFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1