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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — August 2006

Official Lightweight rankings for August 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
RankWBAAugust 2006WBCIBFAugust 2006WBOAugust 2006
🏆United States flagJuan Diaz
World Champion
Not available for August 2006
Mexico flagJulio Diaz
Champion
Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Super Champion

1Thailand flagPrawet Singwangcha
Vacant
Australia flagMichael Katsidis
2South Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo
Vacant
United Kingdom flagGraham Earl
3United States flagZahir RaheemCuba flagJoel Casamayor▲+1Cuba flagJoel Casamayor
4Spain flagJuan Carlos Melero▲+1United States flagRicky Quiles▲+1United States flagZahir Raheem
5Puerto Rico flagJose Cotto▲+1
Vacant
United States flagAnthony Peterson▲+2
6South Africa flagAli Funeka▲+1United States flagZahir Raheem▲+1Poland flagMatt Zegan▼-1
7Bahamas flagEdner Cherry▲+2
Vacant
Denmark flagMartin Kristjansen▼-1
8Mexico flagUrbano Antillon▲+2Puerto Rico flagJose Cotto▲+1Mexico flagOsvaldo Lara
9United States flagAnthony Peterson▲+3United States flagNate Campbell▲+1United States flagFreddie Norwood
10Panama flagAmeth Diaz▲+3Spain flagJuan Diaz Merelo▲+1United States flagRamanzan Palyani▲+2
11Namibia flagMoses PaulusNEWUnited States flagRolando ReyesNEWUnited States flagRolando Reyes▲+2
12Ecuador flagFernando Angulo▼-1United States flagUrbano Antillon▲+2Puerto Rico flagJose M. Cotto▲+2
13Kyrgyzstan flagAlmazvek Raimkulov▲+1
Vacant
Colombia flagAntonio Pitalua▼-3
14Philippines flagRandy Suico▲+1
Vacant
Spain flagJuan C. Diaz▼-3
15United States flagDemarcus CorleyNEWUkraine flagVasyi TarabarovNEW

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 2006

WBAAugust 2006 vs July 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • PA flag
    Ameth DiazPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Matt ZeganWas #4 last month
  • US flag
    Nate CampbellWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonNow #9 after #12 last month
    ▲+3
  • PA flag
    Ameth DiazJumped from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • BS flag
    Edner CherryUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • EC flag
    Fernando AnguloDown one place to #12
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2006 vs July 2006

🏆

There is a new Champion: Mexico flagJulio Diaz(previously Mexico flagJesus Chavez)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio DiazOut of the top 10 after being #1

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

WBOAugust 2006 vs July 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ramanzan PalyaniNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Antonio PitaluaCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Ramanzan PalyaniNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Rolando ReyesFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Antonio PitaluaFell from #10 to #13
    ▼-3
  • ES flag
    Juan C. DiazFell from #11 to #14
    ▼-3
  • PL flag
    Matt ZeganDown one place to #6
    ▼-1