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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - July 2007

Lightweight rankings for July 2007. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC July 2007 rankings are not available.
RankWBAJuly 2007IBFJuly 2007WBOJuly 2007RINGJuly 2007
🏆Juan Diaz
Super Champion
Julio Diaz
Champion
Juan Diaz
Champion
Joel Casamayor
Champion
🏆Michael KatsidisNEW
Interim Champion
1Prawet SingwangchaNate Campbell+1Anthony PetersonJuan Diaz
2Jose Alfaro
Vacant
Martin KristjansenJulio Diaz
3Moses Paulus+4
Vacant
Nate Campbell+1David Diaz
4Jorle Estrada-1Zahir RaheemZahir Raheem-1Nate Campbell
5Ali Funeka-1Ali Funeka+1Almazvek Raimkulov+1Michael Katsidis+3
6Almazvek Raimkulov-1Jesus Chavez+1Yuri Romanov-1Almazbek Raiymkulov-1
7Zahir Raheem-1
Vacant
Czar AmonsotZahir Raheem-1
8Urbano Antillon
Vacant
Graham EarlJose Santa Cruz-1
9Ameth Diaz
Vacant
Prawet SingwangchaYuri Romanov
10DeMarcus CorleyUrbano Antillon+1Amir KhanAnthony Peterson
11Randy SuicoJose AlfaroNEWJose Reyes
12Kengo Nagashima+1
Vacant
Willie Limond
13Edner CherryNEW
Vacant
Matt Zegan
14Dennis Laurente
Vacant
Chad Brisson
15Alex De JesusEnrique Colin

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since June 2007

WBAJuly 2007 vs June 2007

Biggest risers

  • Moses PaulusImproved from #7 to #3
    +4
  • Kengo NagashimaClimbed a place to #12
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Jorle EstradaDown one place to #4
    -1
  • Ali FunekaFrom #4 to #5
    -1
  • Almazvek RaimkulovFrom #5 to #6
    -1

IBFJuly 2007 vs June 2007

Biggest fallers

  • Zahir RaheemFrom #3 to #4
    -1

WBOJuly 2007 vs June 2007

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: Michael Katsidis

Biggest risers

  • Nate CampbellFrom #4 to #3
    +1
  • Almazvek RaimkulovClimbed a place to #5
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Zahir RaheemFrom #3 to #4
    -1
  • Yuri RomanovDown one place to #6
    -1

RINGJuly 2007 vs June 2007

Biggest risers

  • Michael KatsidisNow #5 after being #8 last month
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • Almazbek RaiymkulovDown one place to #6
    -1
  • Zahir RaheemSlipped a spot to #7
    -1
  • Jose Santa CruzDown one place to #8
    -1

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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