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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — September 2000

Official Lightweight rankings for September 2000.

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
RankWBASeptember 2000WBCIBFWBOSeptember 2000
🏆Japan flagTakanori Hatakeyama
World Champion
Not available for September 2000
Not available for September 2000
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion

1
Vacant
Colombia flagAntonio Pitalua
2France flagJulien LorcyPuerto Rico flagJuan Gomez
3Argentina flagAlberto SicurellaBrazil flagXuxa Do Nascimiento
4Japan flagRick YoshimuraFrance flagJulien Lorcy
5Venezuela flagGilbert SerranoUnited Kingdom flagBobby Vanzie▲+2
6Italy flagStefano ZoffUnited States flagJuan Lazcano
7France flagJean Baptist MendyJapan flagRick Yoshimura▼-2
8Argentina flagRaul BalbiItaly flagSandro Casamonica▲+1
9Spain flagOscar GarciaFrance flagDjamel Lifa▼-1
10Brazil flagEdson Xuxa NascimentoColombia flagDairo Esalas
11France flagDjamel Lifa▲+1Argentina flagRaul Balbi
12Puerto Rico flagJuan Gomez Trinidad▲+1Puerto Rico flagAlex Trujillo
13United States flagJuan LazcanoNEW
14United States flagStevie JohnstonNEW
15Japan flagHiroyuki Sakamoto▼-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 August 2000

WBASeptember 2000 vs August 2000

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Djamel LifaUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Juan Gomez TrinidadClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Hiroyuki SakamotoFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2000 vs August 2000

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Bobby VanzieFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • IT flag
    Sandro CasamonicaUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Rick YoshimuraFrom #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • FR flag
    Djamel LifaSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1