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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — May 2018

Official Lightweight rankings for May 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFMay 2018WBOMay 2018
🏆Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
Super Champion
Not available for May 2018
United States flagRobert Easter Jr
Champion
Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran
Champion

1Venezuela flagJorge LinaresGhana flagRichard CommeyRussia flagRoman Andreev
2Indonesia flagDaud Cino Yordan
Vacant
Japan flagNihito Arakawa
3Haiti flagEvens Pierre▼-2Russia flagIsa Chaniev▲+6Mexico flagCarlos Diaz Ramirez
4United Kingdom flagAnthony Crolla▼-1Finland flagEdis Tatli▼-1Russia flagIsa Chaniev▲+1
5United Kingdom flagLuke Campbell▼-1Japan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▼-1Mexico flagAntonio Moran▼-1
6Cuba flagRances Barthelemy▼-1Russia flagRoman Andreev▼-1India flagDaud YordanNEW
7Russia flagRoman Andreev▼-1Japan flagKazuhiro NishitaniAustralia flagKye MacKenzie
8Italy flagEmiliano Marsili▼-1United States flagMario BarriosUnited States flagRyan Martin
9Mexico flagCarlos Diaz Ramirez▼-1Italy flagEmiliano MarsiliNEWNamibia flagPaulus Moses
10Venezuela flagCristian Baez▼-1United Kingdom flagAnthony CrollaGhana flagRichard Commey
11Japan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▼-1Mexico flagAntonio Lozada Jr.▲+1Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
12United States flagTeofimo Lopez▲+2Indonesia flagDaud Yordan▲+2Ukraine flagDenys Berinchyk
13United States flagRyan Martin▼-1China flagXiangxiang SunJapan flagMasayoshi Nakatani
14Canada flagTony Luis▼-3Australia flagGeorge Kambosos JrNEWPuerto Rico flagJose Pedraza
15France flagMarvin PetitUnited States flagDevin HaneyNEWGhana flagGeorge AshieNEW

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 2018

WBAMay 2018 vs April 2018

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko(previously Venezuela flagJorge Linares)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masayoshi NakataniJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Teofimo LopezFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Tony LuisDropped from #11 to #14
    ▼-3
  • HT flag
    Evens PierreFrom #1 to #3
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Anthony CrollaFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2018 vs April 2018

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Emiliano MarsiliInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Ryan MartinPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Isa ChanievUp 6 places to #3
    ▲+6
  • ID flag
    Daud YordanFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Antonio Lozada Jr.From #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • XK flag
    Edis TatliDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Masayoshi NakataniDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Roman AndreevSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2018 vs April 2018

Entered the top 10

  • ID flag
    Daud YordanNow ranked #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Pavel MalikovLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Isa ChanievFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Antonio MoranSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1