IBF Lightweight boxing rankings- December 2015

IBF Lightweight rankings archive for December 2015. This page is the IBF-only list. View all IBF rankings, or compare the Lightweight boxing rankings across all organizations, or open the latest IBF Lightweight rankings.

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Rank	IBFDecember 2015
	Rances BarthelemyNEW World Champion
1	Vacant
2	Vacant
3	Richard Commey+1
4	Jose Felix+1
5	Emiliano Marsili+1
6	Argenis Mendez+1
7	Felix Verdejo+1
8	Denis Shafikov-7
9	Petr Petrov
10	Miguel Vazquez
11	Edis Tatli
12	Alejandro Luna+1
13	Yvan MendyNEW
14	Tony Luis
15	Vacant

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December 2015 archive

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Month-over-month changes since November 2015

There is a new Champion: Rances Barthelemy

Became champion: 18 December 2015

Won the title by defeating Denis Shafikov.

First shown in December 2015 rankingsView source

Biggest risers

Richard CommeyFrom #4 to #3
+1
Jose FelixUp one spot to #4
+1
Emiliano MarsiliClimbed a place to #5
+1

Biggest fallers

Denis ShafikovNow #8 after being #1 last month
-7

IBF Lightweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in January 1984, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

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IBF Lightweight - World Champion

Raymond Muratalla

9 June 2025August 2026

Became champion: 9 June 2025

Promoted from Interim Champion after Vasyl Lomachenko retired and relinquished the IBF lightweight title.

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Vasyl Lomachenko

12 May 20249 June 2025

393 days

Became champion: 12 May 2024

Won the vacant IBF title by stopping George Kambosos Jr in Perth on 12 May 2024 local time, the US broadcast was on 11 May.

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Devin Haney

5 June 202229 November 2023

542 days

Became champion: 5 June 2022

Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr.

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George Kambosos Jr

27 November 2021April 2022

Became champion: 27 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Teofimo Lopez.

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Teofimo Lopez

14 December 201927 November 2021

714 days

Became champion: 14 December 2019

Won the title by defeating Richard Commey.

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Richard Commey

2 February 201914 December 2019

315 days

Became champion: 2 February 2019

Won the title by defeating Isa Chaniev.

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Mikey Garcia

28 July 201830 October 2018

94 days

Became champion: 28 July 2018

Won the title by defeating Robert Easter Jr.

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Robert Easter Jr

9 September 201628 July 2018

687 days

Became champion: 9 September 2016

Won the title by defeating Richard Commey.

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Rances Barthelemy

18 December 20156 June 2016

171 days

Became champion: 18 December 2015

Won the title by defeating Denis Shafikov.

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Mickey Bey

13 September 201425 June 2015

285 days

Became champion: 13 September 2014

Won the title by defeating Miguel Vázquez.

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Miguel Vazquez

14 August 201013 September 2014

1,491 days

Became champion: 14 August 2010

Won the title by defeating Kim Ji-Hoon.

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Nate Campbell

8 March 200813 February 2009

342 days

Became champion: 8 March 2008

Won the title by defeating Juan Díaz.

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Juan Diaz

13 October 20078 March 2008

147 days

Became champion: 13 October 2007

Won the title by defeating Julio Díaz.

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Julio Diaz

3 February 200713 October 2007

252 days

Became champion: 3 February 2007

Won the full IBF title by stopping Jesus Chavez in the third round.

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Jesus Chavez

17 September 2005July 2006

Became champion: 17 September 2005

Won the title by defeating Leavander Johnson.

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Leavander Johnson

17 June 2005September 2005

Became champion: 17 June 2005

Won the vacant title by defeating Stefano Zoff.

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Julio Diaz

13 May 2004February 2005

Became champion: 13 May 2004

Won the title by defeating Javier Jáuregui.

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Javier Jauregui

22 November 2003May 2004

Became champion: 22 November 2003

Won the vacant title by defeating Leavander Johnson.

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Paul Spadafora

20 August 1999June 2003

Became champion: 20 August 1999

Won the vacant title by defeating Israel Cardona.

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Shane Mosley

2 August 1997May 1999

Became champion: 2 August 1997

Won the title by defeating Philip Holiday.

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Philip Holiday

19 August 1995August 1997

Became champion: 19 August 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Miguel Julio.

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Oscar De La Hoya

6 May 1995July 1995

Became champion: 6 May 1995

Won the title by defeating Rafael Ruelas.

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Rafael Ruelas

19 February 1994May 1995

Became champion: 19 February 1994

Won the title by defeating Freddie Pendleton.

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Freddie Pendleton

10 January 1993February 1994

Became champion: 10 January 1993

Won the vacant title by defeating Tracy Spann.

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Pernell Whitaker

18 February 1989February 1992

Became champion: 18 February 1989

Won the title by defeating Greg Haugen.

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Greg Haugen

6 February 1988February 1989

Became champion: 6 February 1988

Won the title by defeating Vinny Paz.

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Vinny Paz

7 June 1987February 1988

Became champion: 7 June 1987

Won the title by defeating Greg Haugen.

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Greg Haugen

5 December 1986June 1987

Became champion: 5 December 1986

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Paul.

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Jimmy Paul

6 April 1985December 1986

Became champion: 6 April 1985

Won the title by defeating Harry Arroyo.

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Harry Arroyo

15 April 1984April 1985

Became champion: 15 April 1984

Won the title by defeating Charlie Brown.

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Charlie Brown

30 January 1984April 1984

Became champion: 30 January 1984

Won the title by defeating Melvin Paul.

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IBF Lightweight - Interim Champion

Raymond Muratalla

10 May 20259 June 2025

30 days

Became champion: 10 May 2025

Won the interim IBF title by defeating Zaur Abdullaev by unanimous decision in San Diego.

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Julio Diaz

18 May 2006January 2007

Became champion: 18 May 2006

Won the interim IBF title by defeating Ricky Quiles by unanimous decision.

First shown in August 2006 rankingsView source

IBF Lightweight Title History

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