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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - May 2022

Official Lightweight rankings for May 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFMay 2022WBOMay 2022RING
🏆Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
Super Champion
Not available for May 2022
United States flagDevin Haney
Champion
Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
Champion
Not available for May 2022
🏆United States flagGervonta Davis
World Champion

1
Vacant
Argentina flagGustavo Daniel LemosUkraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
2Panama flagJezzrel Corrales
Vacant
Ukraine flagDenys Berinchyk
3Dominican Republic flagMichel RiveraUkraine flagVasyl LomachenkoMexico flagIsaac Cruz
4Ukraine flagVasyl LomachenkoMexico flagIsaac CruzMexico flagAngel Fierro
5United States flagRolando Romero▼-4Australia flagGeorge Kambosos JrNow ChampionMexico flagWilliam Zepeda Segura
6United States flagRyan GarciaNEWDominican Republic flagMichel Rivera▼-1Belgium flagFrancesco Patera
7Ireland flagGary Cully▼-2Australia flagBilly Dib▼-1Japan flagShuichiro Yoshino
8Mexico flagWilliam Zepeda Segura▼-2Ukraine flagDenys Berinchyk▼-1Namibia flagJeremia Nakathila▲+2
9Dominican Republic flagJavier FortunaNEWGhana flagRichard Commey▼-1Dominican Republic flagMichel Rivera
10United States flagJoseph Diaz▼-3United States flagRyan Garcia▼-1Ireland flagGary Cully▼-2
11France flagYurik Mamedov▼-1Australia flagBrock JarvisNEWArgentina flagGustavo Daniel Lemos
12Mexico flagIsaac Cruz▲+1United Kingdom flagMaxi Hughes▼-2Russia flagZaur Abdullaev
13United States flagDeonte BrownNEWJapan flagShuichiro Yoshino▼-2Australia flagBilly Dib▲+1
14United States flagFrank Martin▼-3Russia flagElnur Samedov▼-2Ghana flagRichard Commey▼-1
15United Kingdom flagRicky Burns▼-3Japan flagHironori Mishiro▼-2Japan flagHironori Mishiro

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 2022

WBAMay 2022 vs April 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ryan GarciaNow ranked #6
  • DO flag
    Javier FortunaNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Miguel VazquezLast ranked #9
  • FR flag
    Yurik MamedovNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Isaac CruzUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Rolando RomeroDropped from #1 to #5
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Joseph DiazDown 3 places to #10
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Frank MartinDown 3 places to #14
    ▼-3

IBFMay 2022 vs April 2022

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagDevin Haney(previously Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Maxi HughesCurrently at #12

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Maxi HughesNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Shuichiro YoshinoSlipped from #11 to #13
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Elnur SamedovFrom #12 to #14
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2022 vs April 2022

Biggest risers

  • NA flag
    Jeremia NakathilaClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Billy DibUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • IE flag
    Gary CullySlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1