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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — May 2017

Official Lightweight rankings for May 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFMay 2017WBOMay 2017
🏆Venezuela flagJorge Linares
World Champion
Not available for May 2017
United States flagRobert Easter Jr
Champion
United Kingdom flagTerry Flanagan
Champion

1United Kingdom flagLuke CampbellRussia flagDenis ShafikovPuerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo
2Indonesia flagDaud Cino YordanUnited States flagRaymundo Beltran▲+1Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran
3Haiti flagEvens PierrePuerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo▲+1Russia flagRoman Andreev
4United Kingdom flagAnthony CrollaFrance flagYvan Mendy▲+1Namibia flagPaulus Moses▲+1
5Dominican Republic flagAlgenis MendezUnited States flagAlejandro Luna▲+3Uganda flagSharif Bogere▼-1
6Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran▲+4Belgium flagFrancesco PateraNEWRussia flagPetr Petrov
7Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr▲+2United Kingdom flagLuke Campbell▲+2Philippines flagJuan Martin Elorde
8Italy flagEmiliano Marsili▼-1Ghana flagRichard Commey▲+2Japan flagNihito Arakawa
9United States flagMichael Perez▲+2Japan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▲+2United Kingdom flagCraig Evans
10Venezuela flagCristian Baez▲+4Russia flagRoman Andreev▲+3United States flagSaul Rodriguez
11Japan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▲+2United States flagRyan MartinNEWIndia flagDaud Yordan
12Ghana flagEmmanuel Tagoe▼-4Russia flagPavel MalikovNEWMexico flagAlejandro Luna
13South Africa flagXolisani Ndongeni▼-7Japan flagKazuhiro Nishitani▲+2Saudi Arabia flagXolisani Ndongeni▲+1
14Russia flagPavel Malikov▲+1United States flagMario BarriosNEWMexico flagAntonio Moran▲+1
15Russia flagZapir RasulovNEWPeru flagJonathan Maicelo▼-8United States flagRyan MartinNEW

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 2017

WBAMay 2017 vs April 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Michael PerezPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • VE flag
    Cristian BaezUp from #14 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Xolisani NdongeniFell to #13
  • GH flag
    Emmanuel TagoeCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Raymundo BeltranImproved from #10 to #6
    ▲+4
  • VE flag
    Cristian BaezUp 4 places to #10
    ▲+4
  • AU flag
    George Kambosos JrFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Xolisani NdongeniNow #13 after #6 last month
    ▼-7
  • GH flag
    Emmanuel TagoeFell from #8 to #12
    ▼-4
  • IT flag
    Emiliano MarsiliSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2017 vs April 2017

Entered the top 10

  • BE flag
    Francesco PateraNow ranked #6
  • JP flag
    Masayoshi NakataniUp from #11 - now #9
  • RU flag
    Roman AndreevJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • XK flag
    Edis TatliWas #6 last month
  • PE flag
    Jonathan MaiceloCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Alejandro LunaNow #5 after #8 last month
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Roman AndreevNow #10 after #13 last month
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Luke CampbellNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PE flag
    Jonathan MaiceloDown 8 places to #15
    ▼-8

WBOMay 2017 vs April 2017

Biggest risers

  • NA flag
    Paulus MosesFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Xolisani NdongeniClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Antonio MoranUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UG flag
    Sharif BogereFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1