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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — September 2016

Official Lightweight rankings for September 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFSeptember 2016WBOSeptember 2016
🏆Venezuela flagJorge Linares
World Champion
Not available for September 2016
United States flagRobert Easter Jr
Champion
United Kingdom flagTerry Flanagan
Champion

1Russia flagPetr Petrov▲+3
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo
2Indonesia flagDaud Cino Yordan▼-1
Vacant
United States flagMichael Perez
3South Africa flagXolisani Ndongeni▼-1Ghana flagRichard CommeyMexico flagJose Felix Jr.
4United Kingdom flagAnthony CrollaPuerto Rico flagFelix Verdejo▲+2India flagDaud Yordan
5Italy flagEmiliano MarsiliRussia flagDenis Shafikov▲+2United States flagMason Menard▲+9
6Haiti flagEvens PierreFinland flagEdis Tatli▲+2United States flagSaul Rodriguez
7Ghana flagEmmanuel Tagoe▲+3United States flagAlejandro Luna▲+2Uganda flagSharif Bogere▼-2
8United States flagMichael Perez▼-5United States flagRaymundo BeltranNEWRussia flagPetr Petrov▼-1
9Venezuela flagIsmael Barroso▼-2United Kingdom flagLuke Campbell▲+1Philippines flagJuan Martin Elorde▼-1
10United States flagMason Menard▼-1France flagYvan Mendy▲+1Namibia flagPaulus Moses
11Colombia flagDarley Perez▼-3United States flagJuan Diaz▲+3United States flagJuan Diaz
12Australia flagBrandon Ogilvie▼-1Mexico flagJose Felix Jr.▼-7United Kingdom flagThomas StaNEW
13Armenia flagArtem Haroyan▼-1Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez▼-1United Kingdom flagLiam Walsh▼-4
14Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr▼-1Japan flagMasayoshi Nakatani▼-1Cuba flagRichar Abril▼-1
15Japan flagMasayoshi Nakatani
Vacant
Argentina flagSergio Mauricio Gil

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 2016

WBASeptember 2016 vs August 2016

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Venezuela flagJorge Linares(previously United Kingdom flagAnthony Crolla)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Darley PerezDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Petr PetrovNow #1 after #4 last month
    ▲+3
  • GH flag
    Emmanuel TagoeImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Michael PerezFell from #3 to #8
    ▼-5
  • CO flag
    Darley PerezDown 3 places to #11
    ▼-3
  • VE flag
    Ismael BarrosoDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2

IBFSeptember 2016 vs August 2016

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagRobert Easter Jr

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Raymundo BeltranNow ranked #8
  • FR flag
    Yvan MendyUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Robert Easter JrWas #4 last month
  • MX flag
    Jose Felix Jr.Fell to #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Juan DiazJumped from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Felix VerdejoFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Denis ShafikovUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Jose Felix Jr.Now #12 after #5 last month
    ▼-7
  • MX flag
    Miguel VazquezFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Masayoshi NakataniSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2016 vs August 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Mason MenardJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Liam WalshNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Mason MenardNow #5 after #14 last month
    ▲+9

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Liam WalshDown 4 places to #13
    ▼-4
  • UG flag
    Sharif BogereDown to #7 from #5
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Petr PetrovDown one place to #8
    ▼-1