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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — January 2009

Official Lightweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2009WBCIBFJanuary 2009WBOJanuary 2009
🏆Namibia flagMoses Paulus
World Champion
Not available for January 2009
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion

1
Vacant
South Africa flagAli Funeka▲+1Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barrera
2Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
Vacant
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
3Mexico flagMarco Antonio BarreraUnited States flagJuan Diaz▲+1United States flagJuan Diaz
4Mexico flagJuan Manuel MarquezVenezuela flagFernando Angulo▲+5United States flagAnthony Peterson
5United States flagJuan DiazUnited States flagJulio DiazSaudi Arabia flagAli Funeka▲+3
6Mexico flagAntonio De MarcoUnited States flagAnthony PetersonAustralia flagMichael Katsidis▲+1
7Japan flagYusuke KoboriUnited States flagZahir Raheem▲+1Colombia flagBreidis Prescott▼-2
8Colombia flagJorle Estrada
Vacant
Dominican Republic flagJoan GuzmanNEW
9Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan▲+4
10Nicaragua flagJose AlfaroAustralia flagMichael Katsidis▲+2Argentina flagJorge Barrios▼-1
11Japan flagIchitaro IshiiColombia flagBreidis Prescott▲+2United States flagVicente Escobedo▼-1
12South Africa flagAli FunekaThailand flagSaddam KietyongyuthNEWCountry flagAntonio De Marco▼-1
13Panama flagAmeth DiazUnited Kingdom flagAmir KhanNEWUnited Kingdom flagAlex ArthurNEW
14Colombia flagBreidis Prescott
Vacant
Belarus flagYuri Romanov
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 December 2008

IBFJanuary 2009 vs December 2008

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisUp from #11 - now #10

Biggest risers

  • EC flag
    Fernando AnguloNow #4 after #8 last month
    ▲+4
  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Breidis PrescottClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Julio DiazSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2009 vs December 2008

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanEnters at #8
  • GB flag
    Amir KhanJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Martin KristjansenOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Amir KhanImproved from #13 to #9
    ▲+4
  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaNow #5 after #8 last month
    ▲+3
  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Breidis PrescottSlipped from #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1