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Lightweight Boxing Rankings β€” August 2009

Official Lightweight rankings for August 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
RankWBAAugust 2009WBCIBFAugust 2009WBOAugust 2009
πŸ†Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Not available for August 2009
Vacant
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
πŸ†Namibia flagMoses Paulus
World Champion
πŸ†Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Australia flagMichael Katsidis
2United States flagAnthony Petersonβ–²+1
Vacant
United States flagVicente Escobedoβ–²+2
3Argentina flagJorge Rodrigo Barriosβ–²+1
Vacant
Mexico flagAntonio De Marcoβ–Ό-1
4Mexico flagUrbano Antillonβ–²+1South Africa flagAli FunekaUnited States flagJuan Diazβ–²+1
5Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barreraβ–²+3Dominican Republic flagJoan GuzmanSaudi Arabia flagAli Funekaβ–²+3
6Argentina flagOscar Jesus Pereyraβ–²+3Mexico flagAntonio De MarcoArgentina flagJorge BarriosNEW
7Mexico flagMiguel Vazquezβ–²+3United States flagRolando Reyesβ–²+1Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barrera
8Japan flagAkihiro Kondoβ–²+3Mexico flagMiguel VazquezNEWUnited Kingdom flagAlex ArthurNEW
9United States flagJorge Luis Terronβ–²+3Venezuela flagFernando AnguloDominican Republic flagJoan Guzmanβ–²+1
10Panama flagAmeth DiazNEWBenin flagAnges AdjahoNamibia flagJatoroora Tjingavetaβ–²+3
11Japan flagKengo Nagashimaβ–²+2United Kingdom flagAlex Arthurβ–²+1Colombia flagBreidis Prescottβ–Ό-5
12Bahamas flagMeacher Majorβ–²+2France flagAnthony MezaacheNEWCountry flagThai Tor Silachaiβ–Ό-1
13Mexico flagVictor CastroNEWNicaragua flagJose AlfaroNEWArgentina flagDaniel Eduardo Brizuelaβ–Ό-1
14United States flagJason LitzauNEW
Vacant
United States flagAnthony Petersonβ–Ό-5
15Japan flagTakehiro Shimada
Vacant
Russia flagDmitry Ganiev

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 DurΓ‘n, Pernell Whitaker, and more recently, fighters like Vasyl Lomachenko and TeΓ³fimo LΓ³pez.

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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 2009

WBAAugust 2009 vs July 2009

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Akihiro KondoClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • US flag
    Jorge Luis TerronUp from #12 to #9
  • PA flag
    Ameth DiazEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanWas #2 last month
  • NI flag
    Jose AlfaroWas #6 last month
  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Marco Antonio BarreraUp 3 places to #5
    β–²+3
  • AR flag
    Oscar Jesus PereyraUp 3 places to #6
    β–²+3
  • MX flag
    Miguel VazquezImproved from #10 to #7
    β–²+3

IBFAugust 2009 vs July 2009

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Miguel VazquezNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Rolando ReyesUp one spot to #7
    β–²+1
  • GB flag
    Alex ArthurClimbed a place to #11
    β–²+1

WBOAugust 2009 vs July 2009

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosNow in the top 10 at #6
  • GB flag
    Alex ArthurNow in the top 10 at #8
  • NA flag
    Jatoroora TjingavetaJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonLast ranked #3
  • CO flag
    Breidis PrescottDropped to #11
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonDown to #14

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaImproved from #8 to #5
    β–²+3
  • NA flag
    Jatoroora TjingavetaUp 3 places to #10
    β–²+3
  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoClimbed from #4 to #2
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Breidis PrescottNow #11 after #6 last month
    β–Ό-5
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonDropped from #9 to #14
    β–Ό-5
  • MX flag
    Antonio De MarcoDown one place to #3
    β–Ό-1