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Lightweight Boxing Rankings โ€” September 2018

Official Lightweight rankings for September 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFSeptember 2018WBOSeptember 2018
๐Ÿ†Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
Super Champion
Not available for September 2018
United States flagMikey Garcia
Champion
Puerto Rico flagJose Pedraza
Champion

1Venezuela flagJorge LinaresGhana flagRichard CommeyRussia flagRoman Andreev
2Indonesia flagDaud Cino Yordan
Vacant
India flagDaud Yordanโ–ฒ+2
3Haiti flagEvens PierreRussia flagIsa ChanievJapan flagNihito Arakawa
4United Kingdom flagAnthony CrollaFinland flagEdis TatliMexico flagRaymundo Beltran
5Italy flagEmiliano MarsiliJapan flagMasayoshi NakataniRussia flagIsa Chaniev
6Cuba flagRances BarthelemyUnited States flagRobert Easter JrAustralia flagKye MacKenzie
7United States flagRobert Easter JrCuba flagRances BarthelemyPhilippines flagMercito Gesta
8United States flagDevin HaneyNEWRussia flagRoman AndreevUnited States flagRyan Martin
9United States flagJose Zepedaโ–ผ-1Japan flagKazuhiro NishitaniGhana flagRichard Commey
10Venezuela flagCristian Baezโ–ผ-1Italy flagEmiliano MarsiliAustralia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
11United Kingdom flagLewis Ritsonโ–ผ-1United Kingdom flagAnthony CrollaUkraine flagDenys Berinchyk
12United States flagTeofimo Lopezโ–ผ-1United States flagDevin Haneyโ–ฒ+3Japan flagMasayoshi Nakatani
13Dominican Republic flagJackson MarinezChina flagXiangxiang SunNamibia flagPaulus Moses
14Russia flagZapir RasulovAustralia flagGeorge Kambosos JrMexico flagAntonio Lozada Jr.NEW
15United Kingdom flagJoe CordinaMexico flagAntonio Lozada Jr.โ–ผ-3United States flagTeofimo LopezNEW

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 Durรกn, Pernell Whitaker, and more recently, fighters like Vasyl Lomachenko and Teรณfimo Lรณpez.

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 2018

WBASeptember 2018 vs August 2018

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Devin HaneyNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lewis RitsonNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jose ZepedaFrom #8 to #9
    โ–ผ-1
  • VE flag
    Cristian BaezFrom #9 to #10
    โ–ผ-1
  • GB flag
    Lewis RitsonSlipped a spot to #11
    โ–ผ-1

IBFSeptember 2018 vs August 2018

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Devin HaneyImproved from #15 to #12
    โ–ฒ+3

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Antonio Lozada Jr.Dropped from #12 to #15
    โ–ผ-3

WBOSeptember 2018 vs August 2018

๐Ÿ†

There is a new Champion: Puerto Rico flagJose Pedraza(previously Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Jose PedrazaPreviously held #2

Biggest risers

  • ID flag
    Daud YordanNow ranked #2 (was #4)
    โ–ฒ+2