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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — July 2006

Official Lightweight rankings for July 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
RankWBAJuly 2006WBCIBFJuly 2006WBOJuly 2006
🏆United States flagJuan Diaz
World Champion
Not available for July 2006
Mexico flagJesus Chavez
Champion
Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Super Champion

1Thailand flagPrawet SingwangchaUnited States flagJulio DiazNEWAustralia flagMichael Katsidis
2South Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo
Vacant
United Kingdom flagGraham Earl
3United States flagZahir Raheem▲+1Cuba flagJoel Casamayor▲+2Cuba flagJoel Casamayor
4Poland flagMatt Zegan▲+1United States flagRicky QuilesUnited States flagZahir Raheem
5Spain flagJuan Carlos Melero▲+1
Vacant
Poland flagMatt Zegan
6Puerto Rico flagJose Cotto▲+1United States flagZahir Raheem▲+1Denmark flagMartin Kristjansen
7South Africa flagAli Funeka▲+1
Vacant
United States flagAnthony PetersonNEW
8United States flagNate Campbell▲+1Puerto Rico flagJose CottoNEWMexico flagOsvaldo Lara▼-1
9Bahamas flagEdner Cherry▲+1United States flagNate Campbell▲+1United States flagFreddie NorwoodNEW
10Mexico flagUrbano Antillon▲+2Spain flagJuan Diaz MereloNEWColombia flagAntonio Pitalua▼-1
11Ecuador flagFernando AnguloMexico flagJavier JaureguiSpain flagJuan C. Diaz
12United States flagAnthony Peterson▲+1Dominican Republic flagVictor SosaUnited States flagRamanzan Palyani
13Panama flagAmeth DiazNEWUnited States flagUrbano AntillonNEWUnited States flagRolando Reyes▼-3
14Kyrgyzstan flagAlmazvek Raimkulov
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagJose M. Cotto▼-1
15Philippines flagRandy SuicoNEWUnited States flagRicky Quiles▼-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 May 2006

WBAJuly 2006 vs May 2006

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Joel CasamayorPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Matt ZeganUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

IBFJuly 2006 vs June 2006

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio DiazNow in the top 10 at #1
  • PR flag
    Jose CottoNow ranked #8
  • Juan Diaz MereloEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Javier JaureguiDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Joel CasamayorClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ricky QuilesFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Javier JaureguiSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1
  • DO flag
    Victor SosaSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2006 vs June 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonNow in the top 10 at #7
  • US flag
    Freddie NorwoodInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Isaac HlatshwayoOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • US flag
    Rolando ReyesNow ranked #13

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Rolando ReyesDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3
  • MX flag
    Osvaldo LaraFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Antonio PitaluaFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1