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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — October 2001

Official Lightweight rankings for October 2001.

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
RankWBAOctober 2001WBCIBFWBOOctober 2001
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Vacant
Not available for October 2001
Not available for October 2001
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion
🏆Argentina flagRaul Balbi
World Champion

1
Vacant
United States flagJuan Lazcano▲+1
2Italy flagStefano Zoff▲+3Brazil flagXuxa Do Nascimiento▼-1
3France flagJulien LorcyItaly flagSandro Casamonica▲+1
4Japan flagTakanori HatakeyamaUnited States flagAngel Manfredy▲+1
5Venezuela flagMiguel Callist▼-2Italy flagStefano Zoff▲+2
6Italy flagSandro CasamonicaArgentina flagDiego Alejandro Gimenez▲+3
7United States flagAngel Manfredy▲+7Panama flagMiguel Callist▲+1
8Brazil flagEdson Xuxa Nascimento▲+2Puerto Rico flagJuan Gomez▼-5
9Puerto Rico flagJuan Gomez Trinidad▼-1United States flagJulio Diaz▼-3
10Japan flagRick Yoshimura▼-8United Kingdom flagBradley Pryce▲+1
11Puerto Rico flagAlex Trujillo▼-2Mexico flagFrancisco Bojado▲+1
12United States flagJuan Lazcano▼-1United Kingdom flagSteve Murray▲+3
13Denmark flagDennis Holbaek▼-1Denmark flagDennis Holbaek▼-3
14Mexico flagJulio Diaz▼-7Romania flagLeo Dorin
15Thailand flagPrawet Singwangcha▼-2United States flagStevie Johnston▼-2

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 September 2001

WBAOctober 2001 vs September 2001

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There is a new World Champion: Argentina flagRaul Balbi(previously France flagJulien Lorcy)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Angel ManfredyJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Raul BalbiPreviously held #1
  • MX flag
    Julio DiazDown to #14
  • PR flag
    Alex TrujilloNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Angel ManfredyNow #7 after #14 last month
    ▲+7
  • IT flag
    Stefano ZoffNow #2 after #5 last month
    ▲+3
  • BR flag
    Edson Xuxa NascimentoFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Rick YoshimuraDown 8 places to #10
    ▼-8
  • MX flag
    Julio DiazDropped from #7 to #14
    ▼-7
  • VE flag
    Miguel CallistSlipped from #3 to #5
    ▼-2

WBOOctober 2001 vs September 2001

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Bradley PryceUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Dennis HolbaekCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Diego Alejandro GimenezImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Steve MurrayNow #12 after #15 last month
    ▲+3
  • IT flag
    Stefano ZoffUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Juan GomezDropped from #3 to #8
    ▼-5
  • MX flag
    Julio DiazDropped from #6 to #9
    ▼-3
  • DK flag
    Dennis HolbaekFell from #10 to #13
    ▼-3