Lightweight

Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing.

This article is about the sports concept. For the 2004 French film, see Lightweight (film). For the company, see Bergsala Lightweight. For the general concept, see Weight.
For other uses, see Lightweight (disambiguation).

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
Main article: List of world lightweight boxing 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
The Ring

As of February 2, 2021.[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 February 2, 2021.[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.

NameTitle ReignTitle recognitionSuccessful defensesBeaten opponentsFights
1. Benny Leonard7 years, 7 months, 17 daysWorld66[3][4]
2. Artur Grigorian7 years, 6 months, 20 daysWBO1717[5]
3. Jack McAuliffe6 years, 7 months, 12 daysWorld76[6]
4. Roberto Durán6 years, 7 months, 5 daysWBA1211[7]
5. Ike Williams6 years, 1 month, 7 daysWorld86[8]
6. Joe Gans6 years, 27 daysWorld1513[9]
7. Joe Brown (boxer)5 years, 7 months, 27 daysWorld1110[10]
8. Miguel Vazquez4 years, 29 daysIBF66[11]
9. Sammy Mandell4 years, 14 daysNBA44[12][13]
10. Paul Spadafora3 years, 10 monthsIBF88[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
Main article: Lightweight (MMA)

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


  1. "The Ring ratings: lightweight". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. "BoxRec ratings: lightweight, active". Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  3. "Professional boxing record: Benny Leonard". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  4. "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.
  5. "Professional boxing record: Artur Grigorian". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  6. "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.
  7. "Professional boxing record: Roberto Durán". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  8. "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.
  9. https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/9026
  10. "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.
  11. "Professional boxing record: Miguel Vazquez". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  12. "Professional boxing record: Sammy Mandel". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  13. "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.
  14. "Professional boxing record: Paul Spadafora". Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  15. OFFICIAL GLORY RANKING Archived 2014-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
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