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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — August 2005

Official Lightweight rankings for August 2005.

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
RankWBAAugust 2005WBCIBFWBOAugust 2005
🏆United States flagJuan Diaz
World Champion
Not available for August 2005
Not available for August 2005
United States flagDiego Corrales
Super Champion

1Thailand flagPrawet SingwangchaBrazil flagAcelino Freitas
2Mongolia flagLakva SimUnited States flagJose Luis CastilloNEW
3Cuba flagJoel CasamayorAustralia flagMichael Katsidis▲+5
4Ecuador flagFernando AnguloPoland flagMatt Zegan▼-1
5United States flagZahir RaheemNEWCuba flagJoel CasamayorNEW
6South Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo▲+1Kyrgyzstan flagAlmazvek Raimkulov▲+6
7Brazil flagAcelino Freitas▼-1United States flagEbo Elder▲+2
8United States flagNate CampbellNEWUnited States flagRicky Quiles▲+5
9Japan flagChikashi InadaColombia flagIvan Hernandez▼-2
10United States flagEbo Elder▼-5Belarus flagYuri Romanov▼-8
11United States flagJuan Lazcano▼-1United Kingdom flagGraham Earl▼-5
12Poland flagMatt ZeganUnited States flagRolando ReyesNEW
13Mexico flagFernando TrejoNEWUnited States flagMike AnchondoNEW
14Argentina flagAldo Nazareno RiosDominican Republic flagVictoriano Sosa▲+1
15Dominican Republic flagFrancisco LorenzoColombia flagAntonio Pitalua▼-5

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 July 2005

WBAAugust 2005 vs July 2005

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemNow ranked #5
  • US flag
    Nate CampbellEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KG flag
    Almazvek RaimkulovPreviously held #8
  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Isaac HlatshwayoUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ebo ElderNow #10 after #5 last month
    ▼-5
  • BR flag
    Acelino FreitasDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoDown one place to #11
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2005 vs July 2005

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose Luis CastilloInto the top 10 at #2
  • CU flag
    Joel CasamayorInto the top 10 at #5
  • KG flag
    Almazvek RaimkulovNow #6 (was #12)
  • US flag
    Ricky QuilesUp from #13 to #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Artur GrigorianPreviously held #4
  • IT flag
    Stefano ZoffOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • GB flag
    Graham EarlDropped to #11
  • CO flag
    Antonio PitaluaCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • KG flag
    Almazvek RaimkulovJumped from #12 to #6
    ▲+6
  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisNow #3 after #8 last month
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Ricky QuilesImproved from #13 to #8
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • BY flag
    Yuri RomanovFell from #2 to #10
    ▼-8
  • GB flag
    Graham EarlDropped from #6 to #11
    ▼-5
  • CO flag
    Antonio PitaluaDropped from #10 to #15
    ▼-5