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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — May 2011

Official Lightweight rankings for May 2011.

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 2011WBCIBFMay 2011WBOMay 2011
🏆Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Not available for May 2011
Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez
Champion
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
🏆United States flagBrandon Rios
World Champion
United States flagRobert Guerrero
Interim Champion
🏆United States flagRobert Guerrero
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Argentina flagDaniel Dorrego
2Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta
Vacant
Philippines flagMercito Gesta▲+1
3Venezuela flagJorge LinaresMexico flagAntonio De Marco▲+1Uzbekistan flagAlisher Rahimov▲+1
4Colombia flagLikar RamosNEWNamibia flagPaulus Moses▲+3United Kingdom flagJohn Murray▲+1
5Namibia flagMoses Paulus▼-1Australia flagLenny Zappavigna▲+1Namibia flagPaulus Moses▲+1
6Colombia flagDarley Perez▼-1Venezuela flagJorge Linares▲+3Mexico flagAntonio De Marco▲+1
7Japan flagNihito Arakawa▼-1Panama flagAmeth Diaz▲+1United States flagDavid DiazNEW
8Japan flagRyuji Migaki▼-1United States flagJohn Molina▲+3United States flagJohn Molina
9Cuba flagRichar Abril▼-1Philippines flagAl Sabaupan▲+1Australia flagMichael Katsidis
10Colombia flagJohn MolinaUnited Kingdom flagJohn Murray▲+2Colombia flagDarley Perez▲+2
11Canada flagLogan McGuinessMexico flagMarvin Quintero▲+2Russia flagEduard Trojanovskij
12Mexico flagUrbano AntillonUnited States flagSharif BogereNEWThailand flagThai Tor Silachai▼-10
13Country flagAnthony MezaacheSouth Africa flagPatrick Malinga▲+2Philippines flagJose OcampoNEW
14Japan flagTakehiro Shimada▲+1Russia flagPetr PetrovNEWIndia flagAleksander Bajawa
15United States flagDorin Spivey▼-1Japan flagRyuji Migaki

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 April 2011

WBAMay 2011 vs April 2011

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Likar RamosNow ranked #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Valentin KutsPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takehiro ShimadaFrom #15 to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NA flag
    Moses PaulusSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Darley PerezDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Nihito ArakawaDown one place to #7
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2011 vs April 2011

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    John MurrayUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoLast ranked #4

Biggest risers

  • NA flag
    Paulus MosesFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Jorge LinaresFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • CO flag
    John MolinaClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2

WBOMay 2011 vs April 2011

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    David DiazNow ranked #7
  • CO flag
    Darley PerezUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Thai Tor SilachaiNow ranked #12
  • US flag
    Juan DiazLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Darley PerezFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Mercito GestaFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Alisher RahimovClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Thai Tor SilachaiDown 10 places to #12
    ▼-10