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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — May 2000

Official Lightweight rankings for May 2000.

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
RankWBAMay 2000WBCIBFWBOMay 2000
🏆Venezuela flagGilbert Serrano
World Champion
Not available for May 2000
Not available for May 2000
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion

1
Vacant
Colombia flagAntonio Pitalua
2France flagJulien LorcyFrance flagJulien Lorcy
3Argentina flagAlberto SicurellaColombia flagWilfredo Ruiz▲+1
4Japan flagRick YoshimuraPuerto Rico flagHector Camacho Jr▼-1
5Spain flagOscar GarciaBrazil flagXuxa Do Nascimiento
6Italy flagStefano ZoffPuerto Rico flagAngel Manfredy▲+3
7France flagJean Baptist MendyFrance flagDjamel Lifa▲+4
8Argentina flagRaul Balbi▲+1Saudi Arabia flagLawrence Ngobeni▼-2
9Brazil flagEdson Xuxa Nascimento▲+1Colombia flagDairo Esalas▼-2
10Japan flagTakanori HatakeyamaNEWHungary flagZoltan Kalocsai
11United States flagAngel ManfredyNEWUnited Kingdom flagBobby Vanzie▼-3
12Venezuela flagMiguel Callist▼-4Mexico flagAntonio Mesquita
13France flagDjamel Lifa▼-2
14Colombia flagWilfredo Ruiz▼-1
15Japan flagHiroyuki Sakamoto▼-3

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 March 2000

WBAMay 2000 vs March 2000

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takanori HatakeyamaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Miguel CallistFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Raul BalbiClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • BR flag
    Edson Xuxa NascimentoClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Miguel CallistNow #12 after #8 last month
    ▼-4
  • JP flag
    Hiroyuki SakamotoNow #15 after #12 last month
    ▼-3
  • FR flag
    Djamel LifaSlipped from #11 to #13
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2000 vs April 2000

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Djamel LifaUp from #11 - now #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Bobby VanzieDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Djamel LifaUp 4 places to #7
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Angel ManfredyNow #6 after #9 last month
    ▲+3
  • CO flag
    Wilfredo RuizClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Bobby VanzieDown 3 places to #11
    ▼-3
  • ZA flag
    Lawrence NgobeniSlipped from #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • CO flag
    Dairo EsalasDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2