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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — January 2008

Official Lightweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2008WBCIBFJanuary 2008WBOJanuary 2008
🏆United States flagJuan Diaz
Super Champion
Not available for January 2008
Mexico flagJulio Diaz
Champion
United States flagJuan Diaz
Super Champion
🏆Nicaragua flagJose Alfaro
World Champion
Australia flagMichael Katsidis
Interim Champion

1Namibia flagMoses PaulusUnited States flagNate Campbell▲+1United States flagAnthony Peterson
2Colombia flagJorle Estrada
Vacant
Denmark flagMartin Kristjansen
3Thailand flagPrawet Singwangcha
Vacant
United States flagNate Campbell
4South Africa flagAli FunekaSouth Africa flagAli Funeka▲+1United Kingdom flagAmir Khan
5United States flagZahir Raheem▲+1United States flagZahir Raheem▲+1Kyrgyzstan flagAlmazvek Raimkulov
6United States flagNate Campbell▲+1
Vacant
United States flagZahir Raheem▲+1
7Kyrgyzstan flagAlmazvek Raimkulov▼-2
Vacant
Japan flagKengo Nagashima▼-1
8Mexico flagUrbano AntillonVenezuela flagFernando Angulo▲+1Mexico flagUrbano Antillon▲+2
9Philippines flagRandy Suico
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagJose Reyes
10Japan flagKengo Nagashima
Vacant
Belarus flagYuri Romanov▼-2
11Panama flagAmeth DiazMexico flagJesus ChavezNEWArgentina flagEduardo Roman
12United Kingdom flagAmir Khan▲+2United States flagAnthony PetersonNEWCountry flagAli Funeka
13Bahamas flagEdner Cherry▼-1Ghana flagRay NarhNEWMexico flagRaymundo Beltran
14Philippines flagDennis Laurente▼-1Australia flagRanee GanoyNEWCanada flagChad Brisson
15Ukraine flagAndrei KudriavtsevMexico flagLuis Gonzalez

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 December 2007

WBAJanuary 2008 vs December 2007

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Amir KhanNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Nate CampbellClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • KG flag
    Almazvek RaimkulovDown to #7 from #5
    ▼-2
  • BS flag
    Edner CherrySlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Dennis LaurenteFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2008 vs December 2007

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio DiazOut of the top 10 after being #6

WBOJanuary 2008 vs December 2007

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • BY flag
    Yuri RomanovNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Kengo NagashimaSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1