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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — August 2010

Official Lightweight rankings for August 2010.

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 2010WBCIBFAugust 2010WBOAugust 2010
🏆Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Not available for August 2010
Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez
Champion
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
🏆Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta
World Champion
Australia flagMichael Katsidis
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
United States flagAnthony Peterson
2United States flagAnthony Peterson
Vacant
United States flagVicente Escobedo
3United States flagBrandon RiosSouth Korea flagJi-Hoon Kim▼-1Poland flagMatt Zegan▲+1
4Argentina flagOscar Jesus PereyraMexico flagAntonio De Marco▲+1United States flagJohn MolinaNEW
5Mexico flagJavier CastroUnited States flagVicente Escobedo▲+1India flagAleksander Bajawa▲+4
6United States flagRobert GuerreroPanama flagAmeth Diaz▲+1Argentina flagDaniel Dorrego▲+2
7Namibia flagMoses PaulusNamibia flagPaulus Moses▲+1Thailand flagThai Tor Silachai▲+3
8Colombia flagDarley PerezUnited States flagUrbano Antillon▲+1Russia flagDmitry Ganiev▲+7
9Japan flagNihito ArakawaAustralia flagLenny Zappavigna▲+2United Kingdom flagJohn Murray▼-3
10Russia flagDmitry GanievUnited Kingdom flagNigel Wright▲+3United States flagJuan Diaz▼-7
11Ukraine flagValentin Kuts▲+1United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell▲+1Argentina flagJorge Barrios▼-6
12Japan flagRyuji Migaki▲+1Philippines flagAl SabaupanNEWPhilippines flagMercito Gesta▲+2
13Colombia flagJohn Molina▲+1South Africa flagPatrick Malinga▲+1Brazil flagFernando Ferreira Da Silva
14Mexico flagRicardo DominguezNEWUnited States flagCarlos Vinan▲+1United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell▼-3
15Japan flagTakehiro ShimadaPhilippines flagAnthony MarcialNEW

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 2010

WBAAugust 2010 vs July 2010

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez(previously Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta)

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Valentin KutsFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Ryuji MigakiUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    John MolinaFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

IBFAugust 2010 vs July 2010

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Nigel WrightNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Miguel VazquezLast ranked #3
  • BJ flag
    Anges AdjahoPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Nigel WrightNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Lenny ZappavignaClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • KR flag
    Ji-Hoon KimDown to #3 from #1
    ▼-2

WBOAugust 2010 vs July 2010

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    John MolinaEnters at #4
  • RU flag
    Dmitry GanievUp from #15 to #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosDropped to #11
  • US flag
    Henry LundyLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry GanievUp 7 places to #8
    ▲+7
  • IN flag
    Aleksander BajawaImproved from #9 to #5
    ▲+4
  • TH flag
    Thai Tor SilachaiNow #7 after #10 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Juan DiazDropped from #3 to #10
    ▼-7
  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosNow #11 after #5 last month
    ▼-6
  • GB flag
    John MurrayDropped from #6 to #9
    ▼-3