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Lightweight Boxing Rankings β€” July 2008

Official Lightweight rankings for July 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
RankWBAJuly 2008WBCIBFJuly 2008WBOJuly 2008
πŸ†United States flagNate Campbell
Super Champion
Not available for July 2008
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
πŸ†Japan flagYusuke Kobori
World Champion

1Namibia flagMoses Paulus
Vacant
Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
2United States flagJuan Diaz
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan
3Dominican Republic flagJoan GuzmanUnited States flagJuan Diazβ–²+1United States flagAnthony Peterson
4Colombia flagJorle EstradaUnited States flagZahir Raheemβ–²+1United States flagJuan Diaz
5Venezuela flagMiguel AcostaUnited States flagJulio Diazβ–²+2Australia flagMichael Katsidis
6Nicaragua flagJose AlfaroSouth Africa flagAli FunekaMexico flagUrbano Antillon
7Australia flagMichael Katsidis
Vacant
Japan flagJorge Luis Teron
8Philippines flagRandy SuicoUnited States flagAnthony Petersonβ–²+2Puerto Rico flagJose Reyes
9Japan flagKengo NagashimaUnited Kingdom flagAmir Khanβ–²+2Saudi Arabia flagAli FunekaNEW
10Panama flagAmeth DiazVenezuela flagFernando Anguloβ–Ό-1Denmark flagMartin Kristjansenβ–²+1
11United States flagJorge Luis Teron
Vacant
United States flagVicente EscobedoNEW
12United States flagAnthony PetersonNEW
Vacant
Country flagYuri Romanov
13Ecuador flagFernando Angulo
Vacant
Argentina flagEduardo Roman
14Colombia flagBreidis Prescott
Vacant
Mexico flagRaymundo Beltranβ–²+1
15United States flagVerquan KimbroughPhilippines flagJayson PagaraNEW

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.

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 June 2008

IBFJuly 2008 vs June 2008

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Julio DiazClimbed a place to #5
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonFrom #9 to #8
    β–²+1
  • GB flag
    Amir KhanClimbed a place to #9
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • EC flag
    Fernando AnguloSlipped from #8 to #10
    β–Ό-2
  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaFrom #5 to #6
    β–Ό-1

WBOJuly 2008 vs May 2008

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaNow ranked #9
  • DK flag
    Martin KristjansenUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KG flag
    Almazvek RaimkulovPreviously held #9
  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Martin KristjansenFrom #11 to #10
    β–²+1
  • MX flag
    Raymundo BeltranUp one spot to #14
    β–²+1