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Lightweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2006

Official Lightweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2006WBCIBFJanuary 2006WBOJanuary 2006
πŸ†United States flagJuan Diaz
World Champion
Not available for January 2006
Mexico flagJesus Chavez
Champion
United States flagDiego Corrales
Super Champion

1Thailand flagPrawet SingwangchaUnited States flagRicky Quilesβ–²+1Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
2Mongolia flagLakva Sim
Vacant
United States flagJose Luis Castillo
3Ecuador flagFernando AnguloUnited States flagJulio DiazNEWUnited States flagZahir Raheem
4United States flagZahir RaheemBrazil flagAcelino Freitasβ–²+1Australia flagMichael Katsidis
5South Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoSouth Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayoβ–²+1United States flagRolando Reyes
6Cuba flagJoel CasamayorUnited States flagZahir Raheemβ–²+1Cuba flagJoel Casamayor
7Brazil flagAcelino FreitasCuba flagJoel Casamayorβ–²+1Poland flagMatt Zegan
8United States flagNate CampbellMexico flagJavier Jaureguiβ–²+1United States flagRicky Quiles
9Japan flagChikashi InadaUnited States flagNate Campbellβ–²+1United Kingdom flagGraham Earl
10Mexico flagJose Santa Cruz
Vacant
Mexico flagJulio Diaz
11United States flagEbo ElderDominican Republic flagVictor Sosaβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagVictoriano Sosa
12United States flagJuan LazcanoSpain flagJuan Diaz Mereloβ–²+1Denmark flagMartin Kristjansen
13Poland flagMatt ZeganUnited States flagEdner Cherryβ–²+1Spain flagJuan C. Diaz
14Mexico flagUrbano AntillonUnited States flagRolando Reyesβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagJose M. Cotto
15Argentina flagAldo Nazareno RiosColombia 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 DurΓ‘n, Pernell Whitaker, and more recently, fighters like Vasyl Lomachenko and TeΓ³fimo LΓ³pez.

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Lightweight has long been one of boxing's most competitive divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.

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