Lightweight
Template:Short description Template:About 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 Márquez, Sugar Shane Mosley, Miguel Ángel González, Carlos Ortiz, Katie Taylor, Edwin Valero, Len Wickwar, Pernell Whitaker, Manny Pacquiao and Ike Williams.
Current world champions
| Sanctioning body | Reign began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBA | November 29, 2023 | Gervonta Davis | 30–0–1 (28 KO) | 2 |
| WBC | November 16, 2023 | Shakur Stevenson | 24–0 (11 KO) | 3 |
| IBF | June 9, 2025 | Raymond Muratalla | 23–0 (17 KO) | 0 |
| WBO | Vacant |
Current world rankings
The Ring
As of August 11, 2025.<ref name=ring-lw-ratings>Template:Cite web</ref>
Keys:
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| Rank | Name | Record | Title(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 1 | Shakur Stevenson | 24–0 (11 KO) | WBC |
| 2 | Gervonta Davis | 30–0–1 (28 KO) | WBA |
| 3 | Raymond Muratalla | 23–0 (17 KO) | IBF |
| 4 | William Zepeda | 33–1 (27 KO) | |
| 5 | Andy Cruz | 6–0 (3 KO) | |
| 6 | Floyd Schofield | 19–0 (13 KO) | |
| 7 | Denys Berinchyk | 19–1 (9 KO) | |
| 8 | Sam Noakes | 17–0 (15 KO) | |
| 9 | Abdullah Mason | 19–0 (17 KO) | |
| 10 | Lucas Bahdi | 20–0 (15 KO) |
BoxRec
As of May 19, 2025.<ref name=boxrec-lw-ratings>Template:Cite web</ref>
| Rank | Name | Record | Title(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gervonta Davis | 30–0–1 (28 KO) | WBA |
| 2 | Shakur Stevenson | 23–0 (11 KO) | WBC |
| 3 | Raymond Muratalla | 23–0 (17 KO) | |
| 4 | William Zepeda Segura | 33-0 (27 KO) | |
| 5 | Keyshawn Davis | 13–0–0–1 (9 KO) | |
| 6 | Lamont Roach Jr. | 25–1–2 (10 KO) | |
| 7 | Zaur Abdullaev | 20–2 (12 KO) | |
| 8 | Sam Noakes | 17–0 (15 KO) | |
| 9 | Abdullah Mason | 18–0 (16 KO) | |
| 10 | Jadier Herrera | 17–0 (15 KO) |
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 | <ref name=benny-leonard-record>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=ibhof-book>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 2. | Artur Grigorian | 7 years, 6 months, 20 days | WBO | 17 | 17 | <ref name=grigorian-record>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 3. | Jack McAuliffe | 6 years, 7 months, 12 days | World | 7 | 6 | <ref name=ibhof-book2>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 4. | Roberto Durán | 6 years, 7 months, 5 days | WBA | 12 | 11 | <ref name=duran-record>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 5. | Ike Williams | 6 years, 1 month, 7 days | World | 8 | 6 | <ref name=ibhof-book3>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 6. | Joe Gans | 6 years, 27 days | World | 15 | 13 | <ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 7. | Joe Brown (boxer) | 5 years, 7 months, 27 days | World | 11 | 10 | <ref name=ibhof-book5>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 8. | Devin Haney | 4 years, 1 month, 7 days | WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO | 7 | 6 | <ref name=Haney-record>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 9. | Miguel Vazquez | 4 years, 29 days | IBF | 6 | 6 | <ref name=vazquez-record>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 10. | Sammy Mandell | 4 years, 14 days | NBA | 4 | 4 | <ref name=mandell-record>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=ibhof-book6>Template:Cite web</ref> |
| 11. | Paul Spadafora | 3 years, 10 months | IBF | 8 | 8 | <ref name=spadafora-record>Template:Cite web</ref> |
Amateur boxing
Olympic Champions
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Pan American Champions
- 1951 – Template:Flagicon Oscar Gallardo (ARG)
- 1955 – Template:Flagicon Miguel Ángel Péndola (ARG)
- 1959 – Template:Flagicon Abel Laudonio (ARG)
- 1963 – Template:Flagicon Roberto Caminero (CUB)
- 1967 – Template:Flagicon Enrique Regueiferos (CUB)
- 1971 – Template:Flagicon Luis Dávila (PUR)
- 1975 – Template:Flagicon Chris Clarke (CAN)
- 1979 – Template:Flagicon Adolfo Horta (CUB)
- 1983 – Template:Flagicon Pernell Whitaker (USA)
- 1987 – Template:Flagicon Julio Gonzáles (CUB)
- 1991 – Template:Flagicon Julio Gonzáles (CUB)
- 1995 – Template:Flagicon Julio Gonzáles (CUB)
- 1999 – Template:Flagicon Mario César Kindelán Mesa (CUB)
- 2003 – Template:Flagicon Mario César Kindelán Mesa (CUB)
- 2007 – Template:Flagicon Yordenis Ugás (CUB)
- 2011 – Template:Flagicon Yasniel Toledo (CUB)
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).<ref>OFFICIAL GLORY RANKING Template:Webarchive</ref>
In ONE Championship, the lightweight division limit is Template:Convert.
Bare-knuckle boxing
The limit for lightweight generally differs among promotions in bare-knuckle boxing:
- In Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, the lightweight division has an upper limit of Template:Convert.
- In BKB™, the lightweight division has an upper limit of Template:Convert.
Lethwei
In World Lethwei Championship, the lightweight division has an upper limit of Template:Convert.
Mixed martial arts
Template:Main In MMA, the lightweight division is from 146 lb (66 kg) to 155 lb (70 kg).
Rowing
Template:Main At the international level, for crew boats, the limits are:
- Men: Crew average Template:Cvt – no rower over Template:Cvt
- Women: Crew average Template:Cvt – no rower over Template:Cvt
For single sculls, the limits are Template:Cvt for men and Template:Cvt for women.
Originally, lightweight rowing was a introduced as a category at the 1996 Summer Olympics, due to countries with athletes of smaller average stature competing with an unfair disadvantage, as rowing favors taller athletes who have more leverage.
Current Olympic-class lightweight events in rowing are the men's lightweight double sculls, and the women's lightweight double sculls. From 1996 to 2016, there was also the men's lightweight coxless four event.
Sumo
In amateur sumo competitions sanctioned by the International Sumo Federation, the lightweight class is defined as no heavier than Template:Cvt for men, Template:Cvt for boys, Template:Cvt for women, and Template:Cvt for girls.