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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - May 2026

Lightweight rankings for May 2026. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMay 2026WBCMay 2026IBFMay 2026WBOMay 2026RING
🏆United States flagGervonta Davis
World Champion
Vacant
United States flagRaymond Muratalla
Champion
United States flagAbdullah Mason
Champion
Not available for May 2026
🏆Cuba flagJadier Herrera
Interim Champion

1United States flagFloyd SchofieldMexico flagWilliam Zepeda Segura
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJoe Cordina
2Canada flagLucas BahdiUnited States flagLamont RoachRussia flagArtur SubkhankulovArgentina flagAlan Abel Chaves
3United States flagLamont RoachCanada flagDzmitry AsanauUnited States flagAlbert BellMexico flagWilliam Zepeda Segura
4Cuba flagArmando Martinez RabiCuba flagAndy CruzCuba flagAndy CruzUnited Kingdom flagSam Noakes
5Cuba flagLazaro AlvarezUnited Kingdom flagSam NoakesBelgium flagDzmitri Asanau▲+3Japan flagShu Utsuki
6Japan flagShu UtsukiUnited States flagJustin PauldoArgentina flagAlan Abel ChavesUnited States flagAlbert Bell
7United States flagJose ValenzuelaArgentina flagAlan Abel Chaves▲+6Philippines flagMark Magsayo▼-2Cuba flagJadier HerreraNow Champion
8United States flagGary Allen Russell JrJapan flagShu Utsuki▼-1United States flagStephen Fulton▲+1United States flagJoshua Pagan
9Russia flagDaud AlaevPanama flagRicardo Nunez▼-1Japan flagShu Utsuki▲+2United States flagFloyd Schofield
10Costa Rica flagFrancisco FonsecaCanada flagLucas Bahdi▲+1Mexico flagLuis Torres ValenzuelaNEWUnited States flagGabriel Flores Jr
11United States flagCorey MarksmanUnited States flagJordan White▲+1Brazil flagRobson Conceicao▲+1Mexico flagRene Tellez Giron
12United Kingdom flagSam NoakesPhilippines flagMark MagsayoNEWCanada flagLucas Bahdi▲+1Philippines flagMark Magsayo
13Uzbekistan flagSiro ChoiUnited States flagAndres CortesNEWUnited States flagFloyd Schofield▲+1Canada flagLucas Bahdi
14Mexico flagLuis Torres ValenzuelaNicaragua flagFrancisco Fonseca▲+1Japan flagShuma Nakazako▲+1United Kingdom flagMitchell Smith
15Ireland flagSteven CairnsCuba flagLazaro Alvarez▲+1South Korea flagSiro ChoiNEWUnited Kingdom flagCameron Voung
16United States flagAlbert Bell▼-2
17United States flagFloyd Schofield
18Japan flagShuma Nakazato▲+2
19Uzbekistan flagSiro Choi▲+5
20Mexico flagRene Tellez Giron▼-2
21Mexico flagMiguel Berchelt
22Tajikistan flagBakhodur Usmonov▼-12
23United Kingdom flagZelfa Barrett▼-1
24Spain flagRafael Acosta▼-1
25Canada flagLuis Santana▲+6
26Mexico flagLuis Torres Valenzuela▼-1
27Mexico flagAbraham MontoyaNEW
28China flagYongqiang Yang▼-2
29United States flagCharlie SheehyNEW
30United Kingdom flagLouie Odoherty▼-3
31China flagYeerjialahasi Laayibieke▼-3
32United States flagCorey Marksman▼-3
33United States flagJoshua Pagan▼-3
34Uruguay flagJavier Cardozo
35Spain flagJokin Garcia▲+1
36Argentina flagCarlos Maria Alanis▲+2
37Japan flagTaiga Imanaga
38Philippines flagRoger Ocum▲+1
39Australia flagBilly Polkinghorn▲+1
40United States flagRowin SanchezNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 2026

WBCMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Alan Abel ChavesNow #7 (was #13)
  • CA flag
    Lucas BahdiUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Joe CordinaPreviously held #9
  • TJ flag
    Bakhodur UsmonovNow ranked #22

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Alan Abel ChavesImproved from #13 to #7
    ▲+6
  • CA flag
    Luis SantanaUp 6 places to #25
    ▲+6
  • UZ flag
    Siro ChoiUp 5 places to #19
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • TJ flag
    Bakhodur UsmonovDropped from #10 to #22
    ▼-12
  • Louie OdohertyDropped from #27 to #30
    ▼-3
  • CN flag
    Yeerjialahasi LaayibiekeNow #31 after being #28 last month
    ▼-3

IBFMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Shu UtsukiClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • MX flag
    Luis Torres ValenzuelaNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Joe CordinaPreviously held #7
  • TJ flag
    Bakhodur UsmonovWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • BE flag
    Dzmitri AsanauJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Shu UtsukiNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Stephen FultonClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Mark MagsayoDown to #7 from #5
    ▼-2