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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — March 2008

Official Lightweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2008WBCIBFMarch 2008WBOMarch 2008
🏆United States flagNate Campbell
Super Champion
Not available for March 2008
United States flagJuan Diaz
Champion
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
🏆Nicaragua flagJose Alfaro
World Champion
Australia flagMichael Katsidis
Interim Champion

1Namibia flagMoses PaulusUnited States flagNate Campbell▲+1Now ChampionUnited States flagAnthony Peterson
2United States flagJuan DiazNow Champion
Vacant
United States flagJuan DiazNow Champion
3Venezuela flagMiguel AcostaNEWUnited States flagZahir Raheem▲+1United Kingdom flagAmir Khan▲+1
4Colombia flagJorle Estrada▼-1
Vacant
Denmark flagMartin Kristjansen▼-2
5Thailand flagPrawet Singwangcha▼-1South Africa flagAli Funeka▲+1Kyrgyzstan flagAlmazvek Raimkulov
6Mexico flagUrbano Antillon▼-1United States flagJulio DiazMexico flagUrbano Antillon▲+2
7Japan flagYusuke KoboriNEW
Vacant
Japan flagJorge Luis TeronNEW
8Australia flagMichael KatsidisNEWNow ChampionVenezuela flagFernando Angulo▲+1Cuba flagJoel CasamayorNEW
9Philippines flagRandy Suico▼-1United States flagAnthony Peterson▲+1United States flagZahir Raheem▼-3
10Japan flagKengo Nagashima▼-1United Kingdom flagAmir Khan▲+1Puerto Rico flagJose Reyes▼-1
11Panama flagAmeth Diaz▼-1
Vacant
Japan flagKengo Nagashima▼-4
12United States flagJorge Luis Teron
Vacant
Country flagEduardo Roman▼-1
13Bahamas flagEdner Cherry
Vacant
Belarus flagYuri Romanov▼-3
14Ecuador flagFernando Angulo
Vacant
Mexico flagRaymundo Beltran▼-1
15Philippines flagDennis LaurenteCanada flagChad Brisson▼-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 February 2008

WBAMarch 2008 vs February 2008

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Miguel AcostaNow ranked #3
  • JP flag
    Yusuke KoboriEnters at #7
  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaLast ranked #6
  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemLast ranked #7
  • PA flag
    Ameth DiazNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Jorle EstradaDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Prawet SingwangchaSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

IBFMarch 2008 vs February 2008

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagJuan Diaz(previously Mexico flagJulio Diaz)

WBOMarch 2008 vs January 2008

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagNate Campbell(previously United States flagJuan Diaz)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jorge Luis TeronNow in the top 10 at #7
  • CU flag
    Joel CasamayorInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Nate CampbellLast ranked #3
  • JP flag
    Kengo NagashimaDropped to #11
  • BY flag
    Yuri RomanovNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Amir KhanFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Kengo NagashimaDropped from #7 to #11
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemFell from #6 to #9
    ▼-3
  • BY flag
    Yuri RomanovDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3