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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — May 2025

Official Lightweight rankings for May 2025.

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 2025WBCMay 2025IBFMay 2025WBOMay 2025
🏆United States flagGervonta Davis
World Champion
United States flagShakur Stevenson
Champion
United States flagRaymond Muratalla
Champion
United States flagKeyshawn Davis
Champion
🏆Mexico flagWilliam Zepeda Segura
Interim Champion

1Mexico flagWilliam Zepeda SeguraNow ChampionCuba flagAndy Cruz
Vacant
United Kingdom flagSam Noakes▲+1
2United States flagFloyd SchofieldPanama flagRicardo Nunez
Vacant
United States flagAbdullah Mason▲+4
3Cuba flagAndy CruzUnited Kingdom flagSam NoakesCuba flagAndy CruzUnited States flagGabriel Flores Jr▲+4
4Venezuela flagFradimil MacAyo▲+1United States flagAbdullah MasonPhilippines flagMark MagsayoCameroon flagChristopher Mouafo
5Cuba flagArmando Martinez Rabi▲+1United States flagFrank MartinJapan flagHironori MishiroCuba flagJadier HerreraNEW
6Canada flagLucas Bahdi▲+1Cuba flagJadier HerreraUnited Kingdom flagSam NoakesUkraine flagDenys Berinchyk▼-1
7Mexico flagIsaac Cruz▲+1United Kingdom flagJoe CordinaCanada flagLucas BahdiArgentina flagAlan Abel Chaves▲+4
8United Kingdom flagJosh PadleyNEWMexico flagJose ValenzuelaUnited States flagFloyd SchofieldArgentina flagJose Matias Romero
9United States flagJose ValenzuelaUnited States flagTevin FarmerRussia flagArtur SubkhankulovCuba flagAndy Cruz▲+1
10United States flagTevin FarmerNEWCanada flagDzmitry AsanauArgentina flagAlan Abel Chaves▲+1United States flagAlbert BellNEW
11Venezuela flagRoger Gutierrez▲+3Ukraine flagDenys BerinchykRussia flagZaur Abdullaev▼-1Namibia flagJeremia NakathilaNEW
12Cuba flagLazaro Alvarez▼-2Japan flagShu UtsukiUnited Kingdom flagMaxi Hughes▲+2United States flagJustin Pauldo▲+2
13Uzbekistan flagSiro Choi▼-2United Kingdom flagMaxi HughesUnited States flagAbdullah Mason▲+2Japan flagShu Utsuki▼-1
14Cuba flagJadier Herrera▼-2United States flagJustin Pauldo▲+1Cuba flagJadier Herrera▼-2Dominican Republic flagEdwin De Los Santos▼-1
15United States flagGabriel Flores JrCanada flagLucas Bahdi▲+1Argentina flagJuan Javier Carrasco▼-2China flagYongqiang Yang
16Cuba flagArmando Martinez Rabi▲+1
17United States flagAlbert BellNEW
18Argentina flagAlan Abel Chaves▲+8
19United Kingdom flagJosh Padley▲+1
20Japan flagHironori Mishiro▲+1
21Germany flagArtem Harutyunyan▼-3
22United States flagAntonio Perez▼-3
23Philippines flagJerald Into▲+1
24Cuba flagLazaro AlvarezNEW
25Australia flagLiam Wilson▼-3
26United States flagGiovanni Cabrera▼-3
27Mexico flagDiego Torres Nunez▲+11
28Uzbekistan flagSiro ChoiNEW
29Nicaragua flagFrancisco Fonseca▼-4
30China flagYongqiang Yang▼-3
31Venezuela flagFradimil MacAyo▼-3
32Cuba flagPablo Vicente▼-3
33United States flagFloyd Schofield▼-3
34Argentina flagAgustin Ezequiel Quintana▼-3
35Japan flagShuma Nakazato▼-3
36Japan flagTaiga Imanaga▼-3
37United States flagAlejandro Paulino▼-3
38United Kingdom flagArchie Sharp▼-3
39Mexico flagLuis Torres Valenzuela▼-3
40Puerto Rico flagLuis Martinez▼-1

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 2025

WBAMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Josh PadleyInto the top 10 at #8
  • US flag
    Tevin FarmerEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Maxi HughesLast ranked #4
  • CU flag
    Lazaro AlvarezFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Roger GutierrezImproved from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • VE flag
    Fradimil MacAyoFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Armando Martinez RabiUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Lazaro AlvarezSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • UZ flag
    Siro ChoiDown to #13 from #11
    ▼-2
  • CU flag
    Jadier HerreraDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2

WBCMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Diego Torres NunezUp 11 places to #27
    ▲+11
  • AR flag
    Alan Abel ChavesNow #18 after #26 last month
    ▲+8
  • US flag
    Justin PauldoClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CR flag
    Francisco FonsecaFell from #25 to #29
    ▼-4
  • DE flag
    Artem HarutyunyanDropped from #18 to #21
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Antonio PerezNow #22 after #19 last month
    ▼-3

IBFMay 2025 vs April 2025

🏆

United States flagRaymond Muratalla is now the Champion(previously Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko)

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Alan Abel ChavesUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Zaur AbdullaevJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Maxi HughesNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Abdullah MasonFrom #15 to #13
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Alan Abel ChavesClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Jadier HerreraDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Juan Javier CarrascoSlipped from #13 to #15
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Zaur AbdullaevFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Jadier HerreraInto the top 10 at #5
  • AR flag
    Alan Abel ChavesClimbed from #11 up to #7
  • US flag
    Albert BellNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Raymond MuratallaPreviously held #1
  • RU flag
    Zaur AbdullaevOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • US flag
    Lamont RoachLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Abdullah MasonUp 4 places to #2
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Gabriel Flores JrJumped from #7 to #3
    ▲+4
  • AR flag
    Alan Abel ChavesNow #7 after #11 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Denys BerinchykSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Shu UtsukiDown one place to #13
    ▼-1
  • DO flag
    Edwin De Los SantosSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1