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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — April 2009

Official Lightweight rankings for April 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFApril 2009WBOApril 2009
🏆Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Not available for April 2009
Vacant
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Champion
🏆Namibia flagMoses Paulus
World Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan▲+6
2Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
Vacant
Australia flagMichael Katsidis
3Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barrera
Vacant
Mexico flagAntonio De Marco
4Mexico flagAntonio De MarcoSouth Africa flagAli FunekaMexico flagUrbano AntillonNEW
5Colombia flagBreidis PrescottUnited States flagJulio DiazColombia flagBreidis Prescott▼-1
6United States flagVicente Escobedo▲+3United States flagAnthony PetersonUnited Kingdom flagAlex Arthur▲+3
7Japan flagYusuke Kobori▼-1Benin flagAnges AdjahoUnited States flagJuan Diaz▲+1
8Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta▼-1Dominican Republic flagJoan GuzmanMexico flagMarco Antonio Barrera▼-7
9Benin flagAnges AdjahoNEWVenezuela flagFernando AnguloDominican Republic flagJoan Guzman▼-4
10Nicaragua flagJose Alfaro
Vacant
Saudi Arabia flagAli Funeka▲+3
11Japan flagRyuji MigakiUnited States flagUrbano AntillonNEWUnited States flagAnthony Peterson▼-5
12South Africa flagAli FunekaUnited Kingdom flagAmir KhanNEWCountry flagVicente Escobedo▼-1
13Japan flagTakehiro Shimada
Vacant
Argentina flagDaniel Eduardo Brizuela▲+1
14Argentina flagOscar Jesus Pereyra
Vacant
Thailand flagThai Tor Silachai▲+1
15United States flagVerquan Kimbrough
Vacant
Namibia flagJatoorora TjingavetNEW

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 2009

WBAApril 2009 vs March 2009

Entered the top 10

  • BJ flag
    Anges AdjahoInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Jorle EstradaLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Yusuke KoboriDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Miguel AcostaFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2009 vs March 2009

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonNow ranked #4
  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonDropped to #11
  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Amir KhanImproved from #7 to #1
    ▲+6
  • GB flag
    Alex ArthurNow #6 after #9 last month
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaJumped from #13 to #10
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Marco Antonio BarreraDown 7 places to #8
    ▼-7
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonDropped from #6 to #11
    ▼-5
  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanNow #9 after #5 last month
    ▼-4