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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — February 2009

Official Lightweight rankings for February 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFFebruary 2009WBOFebruary 2009
🏆Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Not available for February 2009
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
🏆Namibia flagMoses Paulus
World Champion

1
Vacant
South Africa flagAli Funeka▲+1Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barrera
2Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
Vacant
Mexico flagJuan Manuel MarquezNow Champion
3Mexico flagMarco Antonio BarreraUnited States flagJuan Diaz▲+1United States flagJuan Diaz
4Mexico flagAntonio De Marco▲+2Venezuela flagFernando Angulo▲+1Australia flagMichael Katsidis▲+2
5Colombia flagBreidis Prescott▲+9United States flagJulio Diaz▲+1Mexico flagAntonio De Marco▲+7
6Japan flagYusuke Kobori▲+1United States flagAnthony Peterson▲+1United States flagAnthony Peterson▼-2
7Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta▲+2Dominican Republic flagJoan GuzmanNEWSaudi Arabia flagAli Funeka▼-2
8Colombia flagJorle EstradaUnited States flagZahir RaheemColombia flagBreidis Prescott▼-1
9United States flagJuan Diaz▼-4
Vacant
Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman▼-1
10Nicaragua flagJose Alfaro
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan▼-1
11Japan flagIchitaro IshiiAustralia flagMichael KatsidisUnited Kingdom flagAlex Arthur▲+2
12South Africa flagAli FunekaColombia flagBreidis PrescottCountry flagJorge Barrios▼-2
13Panama flagAmeth DiazThailand flagSaddam KietyongyuthUnited States flagVicente Escobedo▼-2
14Argentina flagOscar Jesus PereyraNEW
Vacant
Thailand flagYodsanan Sor NanthachaiNEW
15United States flagVerquan KimbroughArgentina flagDaniel Eduardo Brizuela

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 2009

WBAFebruary 2009 vs January 2009

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez(previously Namibia flagMoses Paulus)

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Breidis PrescottJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Juan Manuel MarquezWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Breidis PrescottNow #5 after #14 last month
    ▲+9
  • MX flag
    Antonio De MarcoUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Miguel AcostaFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Juan DiazDropped from #5 to #9
    ▼-4

IBFFebruary 2009 vs January 2009

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisDown one place to #11
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Breidis PrescottSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1

WBOFebruary 2009 vs January 2009

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Antonio De MarcoJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Antonio De MarcoNow #5 after #12 last month
    ▲+7
  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Alex ArthurNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonSlipped from #4 to #6
    ▼-2
  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaSlipped from #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2