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IBF Lightweight boxing rankings- March 2019

IBF Lightweight rankings archive for March 2019. 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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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAWBCIBFViewingWBORING
RankIBFMarch 2019
🏆Ghana flagRichard Commey
Champion
1
Vacant
2
Vacant
3Japan flagMasayoshi Nakatani
4United States flagTeofimo Lopez+3
5Italy flagEmiliano Marsili
6Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
7United Kingdom flagLee Selby+1
8Ghana flagEmmanuel Tagoe+1
9Argentina flagGustavo Daniel Lemos+3
10United States flagDevin Haney
11Russia flagRoman Andreev-7
12Finland flagEdis Tatli-1
13China flagXiangxiang Sun
14Russia flagAik Shakhnazaryan
15
Vacant

Source: IBF Archived March 2019.

Box-Rank presents the published list in a consistent format. Browse this division and its archive or read the methodology.

Month-over-month changes since February 2019

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Gustavo Daniel LemosJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Roman AndreevJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Teofimo LopezUp 3 places to #4
    +3
  • AR flag
    Gustavo Daniel LemosUp 3 places to #9
    +3
  • GB flag
    Lee SelbyClimbed a place to #7
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Roman AndreevDropped from #4 to #11
    -7
  • XK flag
    Edis TatliFrom #11 to #12
    -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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IBF Lightweight Title History

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).

IBF Lightweight - Champion

United States flagRaymond Muratalla
May 2025 - Current
1 year 3 months
Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
May 2024 - May 2025
1 year 1 month
United States flagDevin Haney
May 2022 - November 2023
1 year 7 months
Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
November 2021 - May 2022
7 months
United States flagTeofimo Lopez
December 2019 - November 2021
2 years
Ghana flagRichard Commey
January 2019 - December 2019
1 year
United States flagMikey Garcia
July 2018 - November 2018
5 months
United States flagRobert Easter Jr
September 2016 - July 2018
1 year 11 months
Cuba flagRances Barthelemy
December 2015 - June 2016
7 months
United States flagMickey Bey
September 2014 - June 2015
10 months
Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez
July 2010 - September 2014
4 years 3 months
United States flagNate Campbell
April 2008 - March 2009
1 year
United States flagJuan Diaz
March 2008 - April 2008
2 months
Mexico flagJulio Diaz
August 2006 - March 2008
1 year 8 months
Mexico flagJesus Chavez
December 2005 - August 2006
9 months

IBF Lightweight - Interim Champion

United States flagRaymond Muratalla
April 2025 - May 2025
2 months