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Lightweight Boxing Rankings โ€” April 2008

Official Lightweight rankings for April 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFApril 2008WBOApril 2008
๐Ÿ†United States flagNate Campbell
Super Champion
Not available for April 2008
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
๐Ÿ†Nicaragua flagJose Alfaro
World Champion
Cuba flagJoel Casamayor
Interim Champion

1Namibia flagMoses Paulus
Vacant
United States flagAnthony Peterson
2United States flagJuan Diaz
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAmir Khanโ–ฒ+1
3Dominican Republic flagJoan GuzmanNEWUnited States flagJuan DiazUnited States flagJuan Diazโ–ผ-1
4Colombia flagJorle EstradaUnited States flagZahir RaheemAustralia flagMichael Katsidis
5Venezuela flagMiguel Acostaโ–ผ-2South Africa flagAli Funekaโ–ฒ+1Kyrgyzstan flagAlmazvek Raimkulov
6Thailand flagPrawet Singwangchaโ–ผ-1United States flagJulio Diazโ–ฒ+1Mexico flagUrbano Antillon
7Japan flagYusuke Kobori
Vacant
Japan flagJorge Luis Teron
8Australia flagMichael Katsidis
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagJose Reyesโ–ฒ+2
9Philippines flagRandy SuicoVenezuela flagFernando AnguloUnited States flagZahir Raheem
10Japan flagKengo NagashimaUnited States flagAnthony PetersonDenmark flagMartin Kristjansenโ–ผ-6
11Panama flagAmeth Diaz
Vacant
Belarus flagYuri Romanovโ–ฒ+2
12United States flagJorge Luis Teron
Vacant
Country flagEduardo Roman
13Bahamas flagEdner Cherry
Vacant
Japan flagKengo Nagashimaโ–ผ-2
14Ecuador flagFernando Angulo
Vacant
Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran
15Philippines flagDennis LaurenteMexico flagLuis RodriguezNEW

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 Durรกn, Pernell Whitaker, and more recently, fighters like Vasyl Lomachenko and Teรณfimo Lรณpez.

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 2008

WBAApril 2008 vs March 2008

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanEnters at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonMoved down to Super Featherweight

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Miguel AcostaNow ranked #5 (was #3)
    โ–ผ-2
  • TH flag
    Prawet SingwangchaSlipped a spot to #6
    โ–ผ-1

IBFApril 2008 vs March 2008

๐Ÿ†

There is a new Champion: United States flagNate Campbell(previously United States flagJuan Diaz)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Nate CampbellLast ranked #1
  • GB flag
    Amir KhanOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemFrom #3 to #4
    โ–ผ-1
  • EC flag
    Fernando AnguloSlipped a spot to #9
    โ–ผ-1
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonFrom #9 to #10
    โ–ผ-1

WBOApril 2008 vs March 2008

๐Ÿ†

There is a new Interim Champion: Cuba flagJoel Casamayor(previously Australia flagMichael Katsidis)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Joel CasamayorPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Jose ReyesFrom #10 to #8
    โ–ฒ+2
  • BY flag
    Yuri RomanovFrom #13 to #11
    โ–ฒ+2
  • GB flag
    Amir KhanClimbed a place to #2
    โ–ฒ+1

Biggest fallers

  • DK flag
    Martin KristjansenNow #10 after #4 last month
    โ–ผ-6
  • JP flag
    Kengo NagashimaNow ranked #13 (was #11)
    โ–ผ-2
  • US flag
    Juan DiazSlipped a spot to #3
    โ–ผ-1