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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — April 2006

Official Lightweight rankings for April 2006.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2006WBCIBFApril 2006WBOApril 2006
🏆United States flagJuan Diaz
World Champion
Not available for April 2006
Mexico flagJesus Chavez
Champion
Vacant

1Thailand flagPrawet SingwangchaUnited States flagRicky Quiles▲+1Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
2Mongolia flagLakva SimSouth Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo▲+3United States flagJose Luis Castillo
3Ecuador flagFernando AnguloUnited States flagJulio Diaz▲+1United States flagZahir Raheem
4South Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoCuba flagJoel Casamayor▲+2Australia flagMichael Katsidis
5Cuba flagJoel Casamayor
Vacant
Cuba flagJoel Casamayor
6United States flagZahir Raheem
Vacant
United Kingdom flagGraham Earl
7Japan flagChikashi InadaMexico flagJavier Jauregui▲+2Poland flagMatt Zegan▲+1
8Mexico flagJose Santa CruzUnited States flagNate Campbell▼-1Denmark flagMartin Kristjansen▲+1
9Puerto Rico flagJose Cotto
Vacant
United States flagRicky Quiles▼-2
10Poland flagMatt ZeganDominican Republic flagVictor Sosa▲+1United States flagRolando Reyes
11Spain flagJuan Carlos MeleroSpain flagJuan Diaz Merelo▲+1Colombia flagAntonio PitaluaNEW
12Philippines flagRandy SuicoUnited States flagJose Santa Cruz▲+1Spain flagJuan C. Diaz
13United States flagNate CampbellUnited States flagUrbano Antillon▲+1Mexico flagJulio Diaz
14Mexico flagUrbano Antillon
Vacant
United States flagRamanzan Palyani
15Kyrgyzstan flagAlmazvek RaimkulovPuerto Rico flagJose M. Cotto▼-4

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Lightweight Division

Weight Limit: 130-135 lbs (59.0-61.2 kg)

Lightweight is one of boxing's classic divisions, with a rich history dating back to the early days of professional boxing. The division features fast, skilled fighters known for their technical ability.

Division Characteristics

Lightweights are known for their speed, footwork, and technical skill. Fighters in this division typically rely on skill and speed rather than pure power, though knockouts still occur.

Notable Facts

The Lightweight division has been home to many legendary fighters, including Roberto Durán, Pernell Whitaker, and more recently, fighters like Vasyl Lomachenko and Teófimo López.

Historical Context

Lightweight has long been one of boxing's most competitive divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.

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Month-over-month changes since March 2006

IBFApril 2006 vs March 2006

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Isaac HlatshwayoUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2
  • CU flag
    Joel CasamayorClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Javier JaureguiFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Nate CampbellNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2

WBOApril 2006 vs March 2006

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Matt ZeganFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • DK flag
    Martin KristjansenUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Jose M. CottoNow #15 after #11 last month
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Ricky QuilesNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2