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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — May 2016

Official Lightweight rankings for May 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFMay 2016WBOMay 2016
🏆United Kingdom flagAnthony Crolla
World Champion
Not available for May 2016
Cuba flagRances Barthelemy
Champion
United Kingdom flagTerry Flanagan
Champion

1Indonesia flagDaud Cino Yordan▲+11
Vacant
Mexico flagJose Zepeda
2South Africa flagXolisani Ndongeni
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo
3United States flagMichael PerezGhana flagRichard CommeyUnited States flagMichael Perez
4Russia flagPetr PetrovUnited States flagRobert Easter JrMexico flagJose Felix Jr.
5Italy flagEmiliano MarsiliMexico flagJose Felix Jr.India flagDaud Yordan
6Haiti flagEvens PierrePuerto Rico flagFelix VerdejoUganda flagSharif Bogere▲+1
7Venezuela flagIsmael Barroso▼-6Finland flagEdis TatliUnited States flagSaul Rodriguez▼-1
8Colombia flagDarley Perez▼-1France flagYvan Mendy▲+1Russia flagPetr Petrov
9Ghana flagEmmanuel Tagoe▼-1Russia flagDenis Shafikov▼-1United Kingdom flagLiam Walsh▲+1
10Australia flagBrandon Ogilvie▼-1United States flagAlejandro LunaPhilippines flagJuan Martin Elorde▼-1
11Armenia flagArtem Haroyan▼-1United States flagMickey BeyArgentina flagFernando David Saucedo
12United States flagRobert Easter Jr▼-1Ireland flagStephen OrmondSaudi Arabia flagMzonke Fana
13Australia flagGeorge Kambosos JrMexico flagMiguel VazquezUnited Kingdom flagAdrian Gonzalez
14Argentina flagFernando David SaucedoNEWJapan flagMasayoshi NakataniNEWArgentina flagGerman Argentino Benitez
15United States flagMason MenardNEW
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagReynaldo Ojeda

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 2016

WBAMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • ID flag
    Daud Cino YordanPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AM flag
    Artem HaroyanNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • ID flag
    Daud Cino YordanJumped from #12 to #1
    ▲+11

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Ismael BarrosoNow #7 after #1 last month
    ▼-6
  • CO flag
    Darley PerezDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • GH flag
    Emmanuel TagoeFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2016 vs April 2016

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Yvan MendyClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Denis ShafikovDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2016 vs April 2016

Biggest risers

  • UG flag
    Sharif BogereFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Liam WalshClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Saul RodriguezFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Juan Martin ElordeDown one place to #10
    ▼-1