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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — August 2008

Official Lightweight rankings for August 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
RankWBAAugust 2008WBCIBFAugust 2008WBOAugust 2008
🏆United States flagNate Campbell
Super Champion
Not available for August 2008
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
🏆Japan flagYusuke Kobori
World Champion

1Namibia flagMoses PaulusSouth Africa flagAli Funeka▲+6Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
2Venezuela flagEdwin ValeroNEW
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan
3Mexico flagJuan Manuel MarquezNEWUnited States flagJuan Diaz▲+1United States flagAnthony Peterson
4United States flagJuan Diaz▼-2
Vacant
United States flagJuan Diaz
5Colombia flagJorle Estrada▼-1United States flagJulio Diaz▲+1Australia flagMichael Katsidis
6Panama flagAmeth Diaz▲+4United States flagZahir Raheem▼-1Japan flagJorge Luis Teron▲+1
7Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta▼-2United States flagAnthony Peterson▲+2Mexico flagUrbano Antillon▼-1
8Nicaragua flagJose Alfaro▼-2United Kingdom flagAmir Khan▲+2Puerto Rico flagJose Reyes
9Philippines flagRandy Suico▼-1Australia flagMichael KatsidisNEWSaudi Arabia flagAli Funeka
10Colombia flagBreidis Prescott▲+4Venezuela flagFernando Angulo▲+1Philippines flagBobby PacquiaoNEW
11Japan flagKengo Nagashima▼-2
Vacant
Denmark flagMartin Kristjansen▼-1
12United States flagJorge Luis Teron▼-1
Vacant
Country flagVicente Escobedo▼-1
13United States flagAnthony Peterson▼-1
Vacant
Belarus flagYuri Romanov▼-1
14Ecuador flagFernando Angulo▼-1
Vacant
Argentina flagEduardo Roman▼-1
15United States flagVerquan KimbroughPhilippines flagJayson Pagara

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 2008

WBAAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Edwin ValeroNow ranked #2
  • MX flag
    Juan Manuel MarquezNow in the top 10 at #3
  • CO flag
    Breidis PrescottPreviously ranked #14

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanWas #3 last month
  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • JP flag
    Kengo NagashimaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Ameth DiazNow #6 after #10 last month
    ▲+4
  • CO flag
    Breidis PrescottJumped from #14 to #10
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Juan DiazDown to #4 from #2
    ▼-2
  • VE flag
    Miguel AcostaFrom #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • NI flag
    Jose AlfaroDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2

IBFAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisNow in the top 10 at #9

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaImproved from #6 to #1
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Amir KhanClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemNow ranked #6 (was #4)
    ▼-2

WBOAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Bobby PacquiaoNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Martin KristjansenJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jorge Luis TeronUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • DK flag
    Martin KristjansenDown one place to #11
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1