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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — February 2006

Official Lightweight rankings for February 2006.

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
RankWBAFebruary 2006WBCIBFFebruary 2006WBOFebruary 2006
🏆United States flagJuan Diaz
World Champion
Not available for February 2006
Mexico flagJesus Chavez
Champion
Vacant

1Thailand flagPrawet SingwangchaUnited States flagRicky Quiles▲+1Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
2Mongolia flagLakva Sim
Vacant
United States flagJose Luis Castillo
3Ecuador flagFernando AnguloUnited States flagJulio Diaz▲+1United States flagZahir Raheem
4United States flagZahir RaheemSouth Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo▲+2Australia flagMichael Katsidis
5South Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoCuba flagJoel Casamayor▲+3Poland flagMatt Zegan▲+2
6Cuba flagJoel CasamayorUnited States flagNate Campbell▲+4Cuba flagJoel Casamayor
7Puerto Rico flagJose CottoNEWMexico flagJavier Jauregui▲+2United Kingdom flagGraham Earl▲+2
8Brazil flagAcelino Freitas▼-1
Vacant
United States flagRicky Quiles
9United States flagNate Campbell▼-1
Vacant
Denmark flagMartin Kristjansen▲+3
10Japan flagChikashi Inada▼-1Dominican Republic flagVictor Sosa▲+2United States flagRolando Reyes▼-5
11Mexico flagJose Santa Cruz▼-1Spain flagJuan Diaz Merelo▲+2Puerto Rico flagJose M. Cotto▲+3
12Poland flagMatt Zegan▲+1United States flagJose Santa CruzNEWSpain flagJuan C. Diaz▲+1
13Spain flagJuan Carlos MeleroNEWUnited States flagUrbano AntillonNEWMexico flagJulio Diaz▼-3
14Mexico flagUrbano Antillon
Vacant
Dominican Republic flagVictoriano Sosa▼-3
15United States flagEbo Elder▼-4Colombia flagAntonio Pitalua

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 January 2006

WBAFebruary 2006 vs January 2006

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Jose CottoEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose Santa CruzJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Matt ZeganFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ebo ElderNow #15 after #11 last month
    ▼-4
  • BR flag
    Acelino FreitasDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Nate CampbellSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2006 vs January 2006

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Victor SosaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BR flag
    Acelino FreitasLast ranked #4
  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Nate CampbellImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • CU flag
    Joel CasamayorClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Isaac HlatshwayoClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

WBOFebruary 2006 vs January 2006

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by United States flagDiego Corrales)

Entered the top 10

  • DK flag
    Martin KristjansenJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio DiazFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Martin KristjansenNow #9 after #12 last month
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Jose M. CottoNow #11 after #14 last month
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Matt ZeganUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Rolando ReyesDown 5 places to #10
    ▼-5
  • MX flag
    Julio DiazDropped from #10 to #13
    ▼-3
  • DO flag
    Victoriano SosaDropped from #11 to #14
    ▼-3