Rankings are important in defining a fighter’s reputation and future prospects in the world of boxing. There have been some major changes to the Ring Magazine lightweight rankings since the last edition. The reigning champion has held the top spot, while a bright newcomer has taken the tenth spot. However, what caught our attention was the reaction of Shakur Stevenson, who seems to have taken the rankings as a personal challenge.

Shakur Stevenson is a rising star in the sport and has been making waves with his recent performances. Despite being ranked in the top five, he is not content with his position and has expressed a desire to claim the number one spot.

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The Ring Magazine lightweight rankings were just updated by Michael Benson, a well-known boxing journalist, and the new list has many boxing fans and fighters excited. The rankings, which were announced on Michael Benson’s Twitter account, include the world’s top ten lightweight fighters.

The current champion, Devin Haney of the United States, is at the top of the rankings. Vasyl Lomachenko of Ukraine takes the first place, with Gervonta Davis of the United States taking the second. Ryan Garcia, a rising talent from the United States, is placed third, and Isaac Cruz from Mexico is ranked fourth.

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Shakur Stevenson, another American, was ranked fifth on the list. Despite being in the top 5, he was dissatisfied with his rating and resorted to Twitter to express his displeasure. Shakur tweeted in response to Michael Benson’s Twitter, “Soon to be #1👌🏾.” The post has now gone viral, sparking a debate among boxing fans over the present state of the lightweight category.

The stars outside the top 5 rankings

The rankings outside the top 5 of the updated Ring Magazine lightweight rankings feature some interesting names.

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Frank Martin from the states ranks sixth, and George Kambosos Jr. from Australia ranks seventh after his stunning victory over Teofimo Lopez. William Zepeda from Mexico ranks eighth after his impressive win over Hector Tanajara.

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Maxi Hughes from the United Kingdom ranks ninth after defeating the highly regarded Jovanni Straffon. Keyshawn Davis from the United States rounds out the top 10, showing his potential as a rising star in the division.

These rankings show the depth of talent in the lightweight division and how quickly things can change with one impressive victory. It will be interesting to see how the rankings shift after upcoming fights in the division.