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WBA Lightweight Boxing Rankings - February 2021

WBA Lightweight rankings for February 2021. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAFebruary 2021
๐Ÿ†United States flagTeofimo Lopez
Super Champion
๐Ÿ†United States flagGervonta Davis
World Champion
1United States flagRolando Romero
2Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
3Venezuela flagJorge Linares
4Mexico flagIsaac Cruz
5United States flagRobert Easter Jr
6Argentina flagJose Matias RomeroNEW
7Ghana flagRichard CommeyNEW
8United Kingdom flagJames Tennyson-1
9Nicaragua flagOliver Flores-1
10Canada flagJosh O'Reilly-1
11Dominican Republic flagMichel Rivera-1
12Japan flagShuichiro Yoshino-1
13Puerto Rico flagAlberto MacHado-1
14Dominican Republic flagAlfredo Santiago
15Russia flagZapir Rasulov

Source: WBA

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 January 2021

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Jose Matias RomeroEnters at #6
  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyNow ranked #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Jackson MarinezPreviously held #6
  • DO flag
    Michel RiveraDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    James TennysonFrom #7 to #8
    -1
  • NI flag
    Oliver FloresSlipped a spot to #9
    -1
  • CA flag
    Josh O'ReillyFrom #9 to #10
    -1

WBA Lightweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBA monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBA Lightweight โ€” Super Champion

United States flagDevin Haney
June 2022 โ€” December 2023
1 year 7 months
Australia flagGeorge Kambosos Jr
November 2021 โ€” June 2022
8 months
United States flagTeofimo Lopez
October 2020 โ€” November 2021
1 year 2 months
Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
May 2018 โ€” October 2020
2 years 6 months
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
February 2009 โ€” November 2011
2 years 10 months
United States flagNate Campbell
February 2008 โ€” December 2008
11 months
United States flagJuan Diaz
April 2007 โ€” February 2008
11 months

WBA Lightweight โ€” World Champion

United States flagGervonta Davis
December 2019 โ€” June 2026
6 years 7 months
Venezuela flagJorge Linares
September 2016 โ€” May 2018
1 year 9 months
United Kingdom flagAnthony Crolla
November 2015 โ€” September 2016
11 months
Colombia flagDarley Perez
March 2015 โ€” November 2015
9 months
Cuba flagRichar Abril
February 2013 โ€” March 2015
2 years 2 months
United States flagBrandon Rios
February 2011 โ€” November 2011
10 months
Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta
May 2010 โ€” February 2011
10 months
Namibia flagMoses Paulus
December 2008 โ€” May 2010
1 year 6 months
Japan flagYusuke Kobori
May 2008 โ€” December 2008
8 months
Nicaragua flagJose Alfaro
November 2007 โ€” May 2008
7 months
United States flagJuan Diaz
July 2004 โ€” April 2007
2 years 10 months
Mongolia flagLakva Sim
April 2004 โ€” July 2004
4 months
Canada flagLeonard Dorin
January 2002 โ€” September 2003
1 year 9 months
Argentina flagRaul Balbi
October 2001 โ€” January 2002
4 months
France flagJulien Lorcy
July 2001 โ€” October 2001
4 months
Japan flagTakanori Hatakeyama
July 2000 โ€” July 2001
1 year 1 month
Venezuela flagGilbert Serrano
January 2000 โ€” July 2000
7 months

WBA Lightweight โ€” Interim Champion

Cuba flagRichar Abril
October 2011 โ€” November 2011
2 months
United States flagRobert Guerrero
March 2011 โ€” August 2011
6 months
Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta
July 2009 โ€” May 2010
11 months