Lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing.
Boxing
Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. Notable lightweight boxers include Henry Armstrong, Ken Buchanan, Tony Canzoneri, Pedro Carrasco, Joel Casamayor, Al "Bummy" Davis, Oscar De La Hoya, Roberto Durán, Joe Gans, Artur Grigorian, Benny Leonard, Ray Mancini, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Juan Manuel Marquez, Sugar Shane Mosley, Miguel Ángel González, Carlos Ortiz, Katie Taylor, Edwin Valero, Pernell Whitaker, Manny Pacquiao, and Ike Williams.
Current world champions
| Sanctioning body | Reign began | Champion | Record | Defenses | Beaten opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBA | October 17, 2020 |  Teófimo López
|
16–0 (12 KO) | 0 | 0 |
| WBC | October 23, 2019 | Devin Haney
|
25–0 (15 KO) | 0 | 0 |
| IBF | December 14, 2019 | Teófimo López
|
16–0 (12 KO) | 1 | 1 |
| WBO | October 17, 2020 | Teófimo López
|
16–0 (12 KO) | 0 | 0 |
Current world rankings
The Ring
As of June 22, 2024.[1]
Keys:
- C Current The Ring world champion
| Rank | Name | Record (W–L–D) | Title(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Teofimo Lopez
|
16–0 (12 KO) | WBA, WBO, IBF |
| 1 |  Vasyl Lomachenko
|
14–2 (10 KO) | |
| 2 | Devin Haney
|
25–0 (15 KO) | WBC |
| 3 |  Richard Commey
|
29–3 (26 KO) | |
| 4 |  Luke Campbell
|
20–4 (16 KO) | |
| 5 | Ryan García
|
21–0 (18 KO) | |
| 6 | Robert Easter Jr.
|
22–1–1 (14 KO) | |
| 7 |  Javier Fortuna
|
36–2–1 (25 KO) | |
| 8 |  Jorge Linares
|
47–5 (29 KO) | |
| 9 | Emmanuel Tagoe
|
32–1 (15 KO) | |
| 10 |  Rances Barthelemy
|
27–1–1 (14 KO) |
BoxRec
As of June 22, 2024.[2]
| Rank | Name | Record (W–L–D) | Points | Title(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teofimo Lopez
|
16–0 (12 KO) | 334.6 | WBA, WBO, IBF |
| 2 | Gervonta Davis
|
24–0 (23 KO) | 240 | |
| 3 | Vasyl Lomachenko
|
14–2 (10 KO) | 215.2 | |
| 4 | Devin Haney
|
25–0 (15 KO) | 105.8 | WBC |
| 5 | Richard Commey
|
29–3 (26 KO) | 79.67 | |
| 6 |   George Kambosos Jnr
|
19–0 (10 KO) | 69.77 | |
| 7 | Lee Selby
|
28–3 (9 KO) | 65.49 | |
| 8 | Luke Campbell
|
20–4 (16 KO) | 64.47 | |
| 9 | Ryan García
|
21–0 (18 KO) | 53.68 | |
| 10 | Jorge Linares
|
47–5 (29 KO) | 53.05 |
Longest reigning world lightweight champions
Below is a list of "longest reigning lightweight champions" career time as champion (for multiple time champions) does not apply.
| Name | Title Reign | Title recognition | Successful defenses | Beaten opponents | Fights | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Benny Leonard |
7 years, 7 months, 17 days | World | 6 | 6 | [3][4] |
| 2. |  Artur Grigorian |
7 years, 6 months, 20 days | WBO | 17 | 17 | [5] |
| 3. |  Jack McAuliffe |
6 years, 7 months, 12 days | World | 7 | 6 | [6] |
| 4. |  Roberto Durán |
6 years, 7 months, 5 days | WBA | 12 | 11 | [7] |
| 5. | Ike Williams |
6 years, 1 month, 7 days | World | 8 | 6 | [8] |
| 6. | Joe Gans |
6 years, 27 days | World | 15 | 13 | [9] |
| 7. | Joe Brown (boxer) |
5 years, 7 months, 27 days | World | 11 | 10 | [10] |
| 8. |  Miguel Vazquez |
4 years, 29 days | IBF | 6 | 6 | [11] |
| 9. | Sammy Mandell |
4 years, 14 days | NBA | 4 | 4 | [12][13] |
| 10. | Paul Spadafora |
3 years, 10 months | IBF | 8 | 8 | [14] |
Amateur boxing
Kickboxing
International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) Lightweight (Pro & Amateur) 127.1 lb - 132 lb or 57.77 kg - 60 kg. Women's divisions also use this weight class, but usually at a lower weight than the men's divisions. In Glory promotion, a lightweight division is up to 70 kg (154 lb).[15]
Mixed martial arts
In MMA, the lightweight division is from 146 lb (66 kg) to 155 lb (70 kg).
Rowing
Lightweight rowing was a category entered into the Olympic sport, originally due to countries of smaller stature competing with an unfair disadvantage, as rowing favors the taller athlete who has more leverage.
Current Olympic class lightweight events in rowing are a men's lightweight Double Scull, and a women's lightweight Double Scull.
References
- ^ "The Ring ratings: lightweight". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "BoxRec ratings: lightweight, active". Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "Professional boxing record: Benny Leonard". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Benny Leonard, p. 182" (pdf). The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book. International Boxing Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Professional boxing record: Artur Grigorian". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Jack McAuliffe, p. 200" (pdf). The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book. International Boxing Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Professional boxing record: Roberto Durán". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Ike Williams, p. 784" (pdf). The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book. International Boxing Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/9026
- ^ "Joe Brown ("Old Bones"), p. 352" (pdf). The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book. International Boxing Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Professional boxing record: Miguel Vazquez". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Professional boxing record: Sammy Mandel". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Sammy Mandell, p. 198" (pdf). The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book. International Boxing Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Professional boxing record: Paul Spadafora". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ OFFICIAL GLORY RANKING Archived 2014-01-19 at the Wayback Machine