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Lightweight Boxing Rankings β€” July 2009

Official Lightweight rankings for July 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
RankWBAJuly 2009WBCIBFJuly 2009WBOJuly 2009
πŸ†Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Not available for July 2009
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
πŸ†Namibia flagMoses Paulus
World Champion
πŸ†Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Australia flagMichael Katsidis
2Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
Vacant
Mexico flagAntonio De Marco
3United States flagAnthony Petersonβ–²+2
Vacant
Mexico flagUrbano Antillon
4Argentina flagJorge Rodrigo BarriosNEWSouth Africa flagAli FunekaUnited States flagVicente Escobedoβ–²+2
5Mexico flagUrbano Antillonβ–Ό-4Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzmanβ–²+1United States flagJuan Diaz
6Nicaragua flagJose Alfaroβ–²+2Mexico flagAntonio De Marcoβ–²+4Colombia flagBreidis Prescottβ–Ό-2
7South Africa flagAli Funekaβ–²+3United States flagAnthony PetersonMexico flagMarco Antonio Barrera
8Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barreraβ–Ό-1United States flagRolando ReyesSaudi Arabia flagAli Funeka
9Argentina flagOscar Jesus Pereyraβ–²+2Venezuela flagFernando AnguloUnited States flagAnthony Petersonβ–²+1
10Mexico flagMiguel Vazquezβ–²+3Benin flagAnges Adjahoβ–Ό-5Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzmanβ–²+1
11Japan flagAkihiro KondoNEWColombia flagBreidis Prescottβ–²+1Thailand flagThai Tor Silachaiβ–²+1
12United States flagJorge Luis TerronNEWUnited Kingdom flagAlex ArthurNEWCountry flagDaniel Eduardo Brizuelaβ–²+1
13Japan flagKengo Nagashimaβ–²+1Australia flagMichael KatsidisNEWNamibia flagJatoroora Tjingavetaβ–²+1
14Bahamas flagMeacher Majorβ–²+1
Vacant
Brazil flagFernando Da Silvaβ–²+1
15Japan flagTakehiro Shimadaβ–Ό-3
Vacant
Russia flagDmitry GanievNEW

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.

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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 2009

WBAJuly 2009 vs June 2009

πŸ†

There is a new Interim Champion: Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta(previously Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez)

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Jorge Rodrigo BarriosNow in the top 10 at #4
  • AR flag
    Oscar Jesus PereyraClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • MX flag
    Miguel VazquezNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Miguel AcostaLast ranked #3
  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • JP flag
    Yusuke KoboriWas #6 last month
  • JP flag
    Ryuji MigakiLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaImproved from #10 to #7
    β–²+3
  • MX flag
    Miguel VazquezImproved from #13 to #10
    β–²+3
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonClimbed from #5 to #3
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonFell from #1 to #5
    β–Ό-4
  • JP flag
    Takehiro ShimadaDropped from #12 to #15
    β–Ό-3
  • MX flag
    Marco Antonio BarreraSlipped a spot to #8
    β–Ό-1

IBFJuly 2009 vs June 2009

πŸ†

The title is now vacant

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Antonio De MarcoNow #6 after #10 last month
    β–²+4
  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanUp one spot to #5
    β–²+1
  • CO flag
    Breidis PrescottClimbed a place to #11
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • BJ flag
    Anges AdjahoDropped from #5 to #10
    β–Ό-5

WBOJuly 2009 vs June 2009

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jayson PagaraWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonFrom #10 to #9
    β–²+1
  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanClimbed a place to #10
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Breidis PrescottSlipped from #4 to #6
    β–Ό-2