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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — October 2020

Official Lightweight rankings for October 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFOctober 2020WBOOctober 2020
🏆United States flagTeofimo Lopez
Super Champion
Not available for October 2020
United States flagTeofimo Lopez
Champion
United States flagTeofimo Lopez
Super Champion
🏆United States flagGervonta Davis
World Champion

1United States flagRolando RomeroAustralia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr▲+2United States flagRyan Garcia▲+1
2United States flagRobert Easter JrMexico flagIsaac Cruz▲+4Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
3Ukraine flagVasyl LomachenkoArgentina flagGustavo Daniel Lemos▲+2Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr▲+2
4Venezuela flagJorge Linares▼-1Ukraine flagVasyl LomachenkoNEWUkraine flagDenys Berinchyk▼-1
5Dominican Republic flagJackson Marinez▲+1Puerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo▲+3Ghana flagEmmanuel Tagoe▼-1
6Belgium flagFrancesco Patera▼-2Ukraine flagDenys BerinchykNEWVenezuela flagJorge Linares
7Italy flagDevis Boschiero▼-2United Kingdom flagLee Selby▼-3United Kingdom flagJames Tennyson
8Canada flagJosh O'Reilly▼-1Ghana flagEmmanuel Tagoe▼-1Japan flagShuichiro Yoshino
9Nicaragua flagOliver FloresRussia flagZaur Abdullaev▲+1United Kingdom flagLee Selby▼-8
10United Kingdom flagJames TennysonAustralia flagJacob Ng▲+2United Kingdom flagLiam Walsh▼-1
11Dominican Republic flagMichel RiveraGhana flagRichard CommeyAustralia flagJacob Ng▼-1
12Puerto Rico flagAlberto MacHadoDominican Republic flagMichel RiveraNEWPuerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo▼-1
13France flagMaidin ElgarniUnited Kingdom flagJames TennysonPuerto Rico flagAlberto MacHado
14United States flagHector TanajaraRussia flagElnur SamedovNEWJapan flagMasayoshi NakataniNEW
15Russia flagZapir RasulovJapan flagShuichiro YoshinoNEWChile flagJose Sanchez▼-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 September 2020

WBAOctober 2020 vs September 2020

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: United States flagTeofimo Lopez(previously Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yuriorkis GamboaOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Jackson MarinezUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • BE flag
    Francesco PateraNow ranked #6 (was #4)
    ▼-2
  • IT flag
    Devis BoschieroNow ranked #7 (was #5)
    ▼-2
  • VE flag
    Jorge LinaresSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1

IBFOctober 2020 vs September 2020

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Vasyl LomachenkoNow in the top 10 at #4
  • UA flag
    Denys BerinchykNow in the top 10 at #6
  • AU flag
    Jacob NgPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Diego MagdalenoWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Isaac CruzImproved from #6 to #2
    ▲+4
  • PR flag
    Felix VerdejoUp 3 places to #5
    ▲+3
  • AU flag
    George Kambosos JrFrom #3 to #1
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Lee SelbyFell from #4 to #7
    ▼-3
  • GH flag
    Emmanuel TagoeFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1

WBOOctober 2020 vs September 2020

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: United States flagTeofimo Lopez(previously Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Jacob NgJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    George Kambosos JrUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Ryan GarciaUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Lee SelbyFell from #1 to #9
    ▼-8
  • UA flag
    Denys BerinchykSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • GH flag
    Emmanuel TagoeFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1