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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — May 2015

Official Lightweight rankings for May 2015.

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 2015WBCIBFMay 2015WBOMay 2015
🏆Colombia flagDarley Perez
World Champion
Not available for May 2015
United States flagMickey Bey
Champion
Vacant

1United Kingdom flagDerry MathewsRussia flagDenis ShafikovUnited Kingdom flagTerry Flanagan▲+1
2Russia flagPetr Petrov
Vacant
Mexico flagJose Zepeda▲+3
3Puerto Rico flagFelix VerdejoCuba flagRances Barthelemy▲+1Puerto Rico flagJose A. Gonzalez
4Venezuela flagIsmael BarrosoMexico flagMiguel Vazquez▲+2Russia flagPetr Petrov▲+2
5Mexico flagMiguel VazquezGhana flagRichard Commey▲+2Canada flagDierry Jean▲+4
6Cuba flagRances Barthelemy▲+1Italy flagEmiliano Marsili▼-3United States flagDiego MagdalenoNEW
7Haiti flagEvens Pierre▲+1United Kingdom flagTommy Coyle▲+1Venezuela flagIsmael Barroso
8United States flagMichael PerezNEWMexico flagJose Felix Jr.▲+2Australia flagJosh King▲+2
9Ghana flagRafael Mensah▼-3United States flagJuan DiazPuerto Rico flagFelix VerdejoNEW
10Ghana flagEmmanuel Tagoe▼-1Canada flagDierry Jean▲+2United States flagJuan Diaz▲+1
11United Kingdom flagAnthony CrollaRussia flagPetr Petrov▲+2Uganda flagSharif Bogere▲+1
12Puerto Rico flagReynaldo Ojeda▼-2United States flagAnthony Peterson▼-1India flagDaud Yordan▲+1
13Russia flagZapir RasulovNEWDominican Republic flagAlgenis Mendez▲+1Puerto Rico flagReynaldo Ojeda▲+1
14Canada flagTony LuisFinland flagEdis Tatli▲+1Japan flagYoshitaka Kato▲+1
15Dominican Republic flagArgenis LopezBelgium flagJean Pierre BauwensNEWColombia flagLuis FloresNEW

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 2015

WBAMay 2015 vs April 2015

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Michael PerezNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Reynaldo OjedaFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Rances BarthelemyClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • HT flag
    Evens PierreClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Rafael MensahFell from #6 to #9
    ▼-3
  • PR flag
    Reynaldo OjedaDown to #12 from #10
    ▼-2
  • GH flag
    Emmanuel TagoeFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2015 vs April 2015

Entered the top 10

  • HT flag
    Dierry JeanPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Ivan RedkachPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Miguel VazquezNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2
  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Jose Felix Jr.Up to #8 from #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Emiliano MarsiliDropped from #3 to #6
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2015 vs April 2015

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Diego MagdalenoEnters at #6
  • PR flag
    Felix VerdejoEnters at #9
  • US flag
    Juan DiazClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takahiro AoWas #1 last month
  • MX flag
    Raymundo BeltranLast ranked #4
  • ZA flag
    Malcolm KlassenOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • HT flag
    Dierry JeanJumped from #9 to #5
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Jose ZepedaUp 3 places to #2
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Petr PetrovFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2