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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - December 2005

Official Lightweight rankings for December 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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBADecember 2005WBCIBFDecember 2005WBODecember 2005RING
🏆United States flagJuan Diaz
World Champion
Not available for December 2005
Mexico flagJesus Chavez
Champion
United States flagDiego Corrales
Super Champion
Not available for December 2005

1Thailand flagPrawet SingwangchaUnited States flagRicky QuilesBrazil flagAcelino Freitas
2Mongolia flagLakva Sim
Vacant
United States flagJose Luis Castillo
3Ecuador flagFernando Angulo
Vacant
United States flagZahir Raheem
4United States flagZahir RaheemBrazil flagAcelino FreitasAustralia flagMichael Katsidis
5South Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoSouth Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoUnited States flagRolando Reyes▲+2
6Cuba flagJoel CasamayorUnited States flagZahir RaheemCuba flagJoel Casamayor
7Brazil flagAcelino FreitasCuba flagJoel CasamayorPoland flagMatt Zegan▼-2
8United States flagNate CampbellMexico flagJavier JaureguiUnited States flagRicky Quiles
9Japan flagChikashi InadaUnited States flagNate CampbellUnited Kingdom flagGraham Earl
10Mexico flagJose Santa CruzNEW
Vacant
Mexico flagJulio Diaz
11United States flagEbo Elder▼-1Dominican Republic flagVictor SosaDominican Republic flagVictoriano Sosa▲+1
12United States flagJuan Lazcano▼-1Spain flagJuan Diaz MereloDenmark flagMartin Kristjansen▲+1
13Poland flagMatt Zegan▼-1United States flagEdner CherrySpain flagJuan C. Diaz▲+1
14Mexico flagUrbano AntillonNEWUnited States flagRolando ReyesPuerto Rico flagJose M. Cotto▼-3
15Argentina flagAldo Nazareno Rios▼-1Colombia flagAntonio Pitalua

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 November 2005

WBADecember 2005 vs November 2005

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose Santa CruzEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Ebo ElderNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ebo ElderDown one place to #11
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1
  • PL flag
    Matt ZeganDown one place to #13
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2005 vs November 2005

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Rolando ReyesFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • DO flag
    Victoriano SosaFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1
  • DK flag
    Martin KristjansenClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Jose M. CottoNow #14 after being #11 last month
    ▼-3
  • PL flag
    Matt ZeganNow ranked #7 (was #5)
    ▼-2