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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - November 2003

Official Lightweight rankings for November 2003.

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
RankWBANovember 2003WBCIBFWBONovember 2003RING
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Vacant
Not available for November 2003
Not available for November 2003
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion
Not available for November 2003

1Venezuela flagMiguel CallistBelarus flagYuri Romanov
2France flagJulien LorcyPoland flagMatt Zegan
3United States flagJuan LazcanoUnited States flagJuan Lazcano
4Mongolia flagLakva Sim▲+1France flagJulien Lorcy
5Thailand flagPrawet Singwangcha▲+1Colombia flagIvan Hernandez
6United States flagCourtney Burton▲+1Italy flagStefano Zoff▲+1
7United States flagMichael Clark▲+1United Kingdom flagGraham Earl▲+2
8Mexico flagJulio Diaz▲+1United States flagCourtney Burton
9Mexico flagJose Luis CastilloNEWArgentina flagJavier AlvarezNEW
10United States flagStevie JohnstonMexico flagGoyo VargasNEW
11Country flagBilly IrwinPanama flagWilmer Gomez▼-1
12United States flagJuan DiazColombia flagAntonio Pitalua▼-1
13Colombia flagPedro MirandaSweden flagThomas Jansson▼-1
14Uzbekistan flagArtur GrigorianNEWNow ChampionSpain flagJuan Carlos Diaz▼-1
15South Africa flagPhillipe Ndou▼-1United States flagStevie Johnston▼-1

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 September 2003

WBANovember 2003 vs September 2003

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose Luis CastilloInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Javier JaureguiLast ranked #4

Biggest risers

  • MN flag
    Lakva SimFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Prawet SingwangchaClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Courtney BurtonUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Phillipe NdouDown one place to #15
    ▼-1

WBONovember 2003 vs October 2003

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Javier AlvarezNow ranked #9
  • MX flag
    Goyo VargasInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Philippe NdouPreviously held #6
  • PA flag
    Wilmer GomezJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Graham EarlFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • IT flag
    Stefano ZoffUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Wilmer GomezDown one place to #11
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Antonio PitaluaSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1
  • SE flag
    Thomas JanssonSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1