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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - May 2021

Official Lightweight rankings for May 2021.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMay 2021WBCIBFMay 2021WBOMay 2021RING
🏆United States flagTeofimo Lopez
Super Champion
Not available for May 2021
United States flagTeofimo Lopez
Champion
United States flagTeofimo Lopez
Super Champion
Not available for May 2021
🏆United States flagGervonta Davis
World Champion

1United States flagRolando RomeroAustralia flagGeorge Kambosos JrAustralia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
2Ukraine flagVasyl LomachenkoMexico flagIsaac CruzUkraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
3Mexico flagIsaac CruzArgentina flagGustavo Daniel LemosUkraine flagDenys Berinchyk
4United States flagFrank MartinUnited Kingdom flagLee SelbyGhana flagEmmanuel Tagoe
5Mexico flagJovanni StraffonNEWUkraine flagVasyl LomachenkoJapan flagMasayoshi Nakatani
6Nicaragua flagOliver FloresUkraine flagDenys BerinchykAustralia flagJacob Ng▲+4
7Canada flagJosh O'ReillyGhana flagEmmanuel TagoeGhana flagRichard Commey▲+4
8Australia flagGeorge Kambosos JrAustralia flagJacob NgJapan flagShuichiro Yoshino
9Japan flagMasayoshi NakataniNEWRussia flagZaur AbdullaevUnited Kingdom flagLee Selby
10Russia flagRoman AndreevJapan flagMasayoshi NakataniMexico flagAngel Fierro▲+2
11Spain flagJon FernandezDominican Republic flagMichel RiveraMexico flagIsaac Cruz▲+2
12United States flagAustin DulayGhana flagRichard CommeyIreland flagGary Cully▲+2
13Germany flagArtem Harutyunyan▲+1Mexico flagJovanni StraffonMexico flagWilliam Zepeda Segura▲+2
14Sweden flagAnthony YigitNEWRussia flagElnur SamedovArgentina flagGustavo Daniel LemosNEW
15Russia flagZapir RasulovJapan flagShuichiro YoshinoDominican Republic flagMichel RiveraNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2021

WBAMay 2021 vs April 2021

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jovanni StraffonNow in the top 10 at #5
  • JP flag
    Masayoshi NakataniEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    James TennysonWas #5 last month
  • DO flag
    Michel RiveraLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Artem HarutyunyanClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1

WBOMay 2021 vs April 2021

Entered the top 10

  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyPreviously #11, enters at #7
  • MX flag
    Angel FierroUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    James TennysonWas #6 last month
  • VE flag
    Jorge LinaresWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Jacob NgImproved from #10 to #6
    ▲+4
  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyImproved from #11 to #7
    ▲+4
  • MX flag
    Angel FierroFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2