Ring Ratings

For ratings ended May 7, 2012.

RATINGS PANEL / RATINGS GUIDELINES - Fighters recognized as champions by THE RING are rated at the top of their division, with the Top 10 contenders listed below. Championship vacancies can be filled by winning a box-off between THE RING’s Nos. 1 and 2 contenders, or , in certain instances, a box-off between our Nos. 1 and 3 contenders. The only three occasions when a fighter will lose his championship status are when he retires, moves to another weight division or is defeated in a championship bout. THE RING Ratings are compiled by the magazine’s editorial board, with the participation of THE RING Ratings Panel of boxing journalists from around the world. To see the complete list of our panelists, click here.

Lightweight

Limit: 135 pounds

CHAMPION: Vacant
Antonio DeMarco

Country: Mexico
Record: 27-2-1 (20 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: 1 | Last Week: 1 | Weeks On List: 59

Title: WBC
Miguel Vazquez

Country: Mexico
Record: 30-3-0 (13 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: 2 | Last Week: 2 | Weeks On List: 92

Title: IBF
Ricky Burns

Country: United Kingdom
Record: 34-2-0 (9 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: 3 | Last Week: 3 | Weeks On List: 28

Title: WBO
Kevin Mitchell

Country: United Kingdom
Record: 33-1-0 (24 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: 4 | Last Week: 4 | Weeks On List: 44
John Murray

Country: United Kingdom
Record: 31-2-0 (18 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: 5 | Last Week: 5 | Weeks On List: 109
John Molina

Country: U.S.
Record: 23-1-0 (19 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: 6 | Last Week: 6 | Weeks On List: 40
Richard Abril

Country: Cuba
Record: 17-3-1 (8 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: 7 | Last Week: 7 | Weeks On List: 30
Hank Lundy

Country: U.S.
Record: 22-1-1
Ranking: This Week: 8 | Last Week: 8 | Weeks On List: 7
Gavin Rees

Country: UK
Record: 36-1-1 (17 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: 9 | Last Week: 9 | Weeks On List: 5
Sharif Bogere

Country: Uganda
Record: 22-0-0 (14 KOs)
Ranking: This Week: 10 | Last Week: 10 | Weeks On List: 5