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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - September 2013

Lightweight rankings for September 2013. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC September 2013 rankings are not available.
RankWBASeptember 2013IBFSeptember 2013WBOSeptember 2013RINGSeptember 2013
🏆Richar Abril
World Champion
Miguel Vazquez
Champion
Ricky Burns
Champion
Vacant
1Yuriorkis GamboaAmeth Diaz+1Terence CrawfordAdrien Broner
2Jorge Linares+1
Vacant
Denis Shafikov+1Miguel Vazquez
3Rustam Nugaev+2Terence Crawford+1Raymundo Beltran+3Richar Abril+1
4Eduard TroyanovskyDenis Shafikov+1Rey LabaoRicky Burns-1
5Takahiro Ao-3Emiliano Marsili+1Paulus Moses-3Raymundo Beltran+3
6Darley PerezJohn Molina+3Art Hovhannisyan-1Antonio DeMarco-1
7Rafael Mensah+2Ghislain Maduma+3Jose A. GonzalezSharif Bogere-1
8Bahodir MamadjonovNEWBrunet Zamora+3Vicente MosqueraNEWKevin Mitchell-1
9Samuel Kotey Neequaye+2Kevin MitchellNEWAnthony CrollaDaniel Estrada
10Edis Tatli+2Rustam NugaevNEWDaniel EstradaTerence Crawford
11Alejandro LunaNEWAndrey Klimov-4Andrey Klimov
12Moses Paulus-4Ik Yang+2Jorge Linares+1
13Argenis Lopez+2Mercito GestaJose ZepedaNEW
14Ismael BarrosoAl Sabaupan+1John Molina Jr-2
15Rod SalkaNEWIk Yang-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since August 2013

WBASeptember 2013 vs August 2013

Entered the top 10

  • Bahodir MamadjonovNow in the top 10 at #8
  • Samuel Kotey NeequayeClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • Edis TatliNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Daniel EstradaOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • Moses PaulusCurrently at #12
  • Carlos CardenasPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • Rustam NugaevNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    +2
  • Rafael MensahNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    +2
  • Samuel Kotey NeequayeClimbed from #11 to #9
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Moses PaulusFell from #8 to #12
    -4
  • Takahiro AoDropped from #2 to #5
    -3

IBFSeptember 2013 vs August 2013

Entered the top 10

  • Kevin MitchellInto the top 10 at #9
  • Rustam NugaevNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Andrey KlimovJust outside at #11
  • Jorge LinaresWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • John MolinaFrom #8 to #6
    +2
  • Ghislain MadumaFrom #9 to #7
    +2
  • Brunet ZamoraClimbed from #10 to #8
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Andrey KlimovNow #11 after being #6 last month
    -5
  • Mercito GestaFrom #12 to #13
    -1

WBOSeptember 2013 vs August 2013

Entered the top 10

  • Vicente MosqueraEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Liam WalshWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • Raymundo BeltranImproved from #6 to #3
    +3
  • Denis ShafikovUp one spot to #2
    +1
  • Jorge LinaresClimbed a place to #12
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Paulus MosesDown 3 places to #5
    -3
  • John Molina JrDown to #14 from #12
    -2
  • Art HovhannisyanSlipped a spot to #6
    -1

RINGSeptember 2013 vs August 2013

Biggest risers

  • Raymundo BeltranImproved from #8 to #5
    +3
  • Richar AbrilClimbed a place to #3
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Ricky BurnsFrom #3 to #4
    -1
  • Antonio DeMarcoFrom #5 to #6
    -1
  • Sharif BogereSlipped a spot to #7
    -1

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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