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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — December 2008

Official Lightweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2008WBCIBFDecember 2008WBODecember 2008
🏆Namibia flagMoses Paulus
World Champion
Not available for December 2008
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion

1
Vacant
South Africa flagAli Funeka▲+1Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barrera
2Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
Vacant
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
3Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barrera▲+1United States flagJuan Diaz▲+1United States flagJuan Diaz
4Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez▲+1United States flagJulio Diaz▲+1United States flagAnthony Peterson
5United States flagJuan Diaz▲+1United States flagAnthony Peterson▲+1Colombia flagBreidis Prescott▲+1
6Mexico flagAntonio De MarcoNEW
Vacant
Denmark flagMartin Kristjansen▲+1
7Japan flagYusuke KoboriUnited States flagZahir Raheem▲+1Australia flagMichael Katsidis▲+1
8Colombia flagJorle Estrada▼-1Venezuela flagFernando Angulo▲+1Saudi Arabia flagAli Funeka▲+1
9Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta▼-1
Vacant
Argentina flagJorge Barrios▲+1
10Nicaragua flagJose Alfaro▼-1
Vacant
United States flagVicente Escobedo▲+1
11Japan flagIchitaro IshiiAustralia flagMichael Katsidis▲+1Mexico flagAntonio De Marco▲+1
12South Africa flagAli Funeka▼-2Colombia flagBreidis Prescott▲+1Country flagJorge Luis Teron▼-7
13Panama flagAmeth Diaz▼-1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan▲+1
14Colombia flagBreidis Prescott▼-1
Vacant
Belarus flagYuri Romanov▲+1
15United States flagVerquan KimbroughArgentina flagDaniel Eduardo BrizuelaNEW

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 November 2008

WBADecember 2008 vs November 2008

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Namibia flagMoses Paulus(previously Japan flagYusuke Kobori)

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Antonio De MarcoNow in the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NA flag
    Moses PaulusLast ranked #1
  • VE flag
    Edwin ValeroWas #3 last month
  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Marco Antonio BarreraClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Juan Manuel MarquezClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Juan DiazClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2
  • CO flag
    Jorle EstradaFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Miguel AcostaFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2008 vs November 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jorge Luis TeronFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Breidis PrescottUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • DK flag
    Martin KristjansenUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jorge Luis TeronNow #12 after #5 last month
    ▼-7