IBF Lightweight rankings for July 2016. Change division or month to compare rankings.
| Rank | IBFJuly 2016 |
|---|---|
| 🏆 | Vacant |
| 1 | Vacant |
| 2 | Vacant |
| 3 | Richard Commey |
| 4 | Robert Easter Jr |
| 5 | Jose Felix |
| 6 | Felix Verdejo |
| 7 | Denis Shafikov |
| 8 | Edis Tatli |
| 9 | Alejandro Luna |
| 10 | Luke Campbell |
| 11 | Yvan Mendy |
| 12 | Miguel Vazquez |
| 13 | Masayoshi Nakatani |
| 14 | Mickey Bey |
| 15 | Vacant |
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.
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.
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.
Lightweight has long been one of boxing's most competitive divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.
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Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (December 2005).