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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — February 2008

Official Lightweight rankings for February 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
RankWBAFebruary 2008WBCIBFFebruary 2008WBO
🏆United States flagNate Campbell
Super Champion
Not available for February 2008
Mexico flagJulio Diaz
Champion
Not available for February 2008
🏆Nicaragua flagJose Alfaro
World Champion

1Namibia flagMoses PaulusUnited States flagNate Campbell▲+1Now Champion
2United States flagJuan Diaz
Vacant
3Colombia flagJorle Estrada▼-1United States flagZahir Raheem▲+3
4Thailand flagPrawet Singwangcha▼-1
Vacant
5Mexico flagUrbano Antillon▲+3South Africa flagAli Funeka
6South Africa flagAli Funeka▼-2United States flagJulio DiazNow Champion
7United States flagZahir Raheem▼-2
Vacant
8Philippines flagRandy Suico▲+1Venezuela flagFernando Angulo▲+1
9Japan flagKengo Nagashima▲+1United States flagAnthony Peterson▲+4
10Panama flagAmeth Diaz▲+1United Kingdom flagAmir KhanNEW
11United Kingdom flagAmir Khan▲+1
Vacant
12United States flagJorge Luis TeronNEW
Vacant
13Bahamas flagEdner Cherry
Vacant
14Ecuador flagFernando AnguloNEW
Vacant
15Philippines flagDennis Laurente▼-1

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 2008

WBAFebruary 2008 vs January 2008

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: United States flagNate Campbell(previously United States flagJuan Diaz)

Entered the top 10

  • PA flag
    Ameth DiazPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Nate CampbellLast ranked #6
  • KG flag
    Almazvek RaimkulovOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonImproved from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Randy SuicoUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Kengo NagashimaFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaNow ranked #6 (was #4)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemNow ranked #7 (was #5)
    ▼-2
  • CO flag
    Jorle EstradaFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2008 vs January 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • GB flag
    Amir KhanNow in the top 10 at #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonNow #9 after #12 last month
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaDown one place to #5
    ▼-1