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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - May 2002

Lightweight rankings for May 2002. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMay 2002WBCIBFWBOMay 2002RINGMay 2002
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Vacant
Not available for May 2002
Not available for May 2002
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion
United States flagFloyd MayweatherNEW
Champion
🏆Canada flagLeonard Dorin
World Champion

1Venezuela flagMiguel Callist▲+1Brazil flagXuxa Do NascimientoMexico flagJose Luis Castillo
2Italy flagStefano Zoff▲+1Italy flagSandro CasamonicaUnited States flagStevie Johnston▲+2
3France flagJulien Lorcy▲+1United States flagJuan LazcanoUnited States flagPaul Spadafora
4United States flagJuan Lazcano▲+1United Kingdom flagSteve MurrayCanada flagLeonard Dorin▲+1
5Argentina flagRaul Balbi▼-4France flagJulien LorcyFrance flagRaul Balbi▲+1
6United States flagStevie Johnston▲+3Panama flagMiguel CallistUnited States flagAngel Manfredy▲+1
7Puerto Rico flagJuan GomezNEWColombia flagJaime Rangel▲+1United States flagJulio Diaz▲+1
8Thailand flagPrawet Singwangcha▲+2United States flagStevie Johnston▲+1United States flagJuan Lazcano▲+1
9United States flagAngel Manfredy▼-1Argentina flagAldo Rios▲+1Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian▲+1
10Brazil flagEdson Xuxa Nascimento▼-4Puerto Rico flagJuan Gomez▲+2Mexico flagAlejandro GonzalezNEW
11United Kingdom flagColin Dunne▲+1Panama flagWilmer Gomez
12Mexico flagJuan Valenzuela▼-1Argentina flagDiego Alejandro Gimenez▲+1
13Dominican Republic flagVictoriano SosaDenmark flagDennis Holbaek▲+1
14Mexico flagJose Luis JuarezUnited States flagLeavander Johnson▲+1
15Puerto Rico flagCarlos GerenaNEWPuerto Rico flagMiguel CottoNEW

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 April 2002

WBAMay 2002 vs April 2002

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The title is now vacant(previously held by Canada flagLeonard Dorin)

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Juan GomezInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Juan Gomez TrinidadWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Stevie JohnstonUp 3 places to #6
    ▲+3
  • TH flag
    Prawet SingwangchaUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Miguel CallistClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Raul BalbiDropped from #1 to #5
    ▼-4
  • BR flag
    Edson Xuxa NascimentoFell from #6 to #10
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Angel ManfredyDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2002 vs April 2002

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Juan GomezPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio DiazOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Juan GomezClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • CO flag
    Jaime RangelClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Stevie JohnstonClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

RINGMay 2002 vs April 2002

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There is a new Champion: United States flagFloyd Mayweather

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Alejandro GonzalezNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Floyd MayweatherPreviously held #2

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Stevie JohnstonFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • CA flag
    Leonard DorinUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Raul BalbiFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1