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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - March 2009

Lightweight rankings for March 2009. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC March 2009 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMarch 2009IBFMarch 2009WBOMarch 2009RINGMarch 2009
🏆Juan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Vacant
Juan Manuel MarquezNEW
Champion
Juan Manuel Marquez
Champion
🏆Moses Paulus
World Champion
1
Vacant
Vacant
Marco Antonio BarreraJuan Diaz
2Joan Guzman
Vacant
Michael Katsidis+2Joel Casamayor
3Marco Antonio Barrera
Vacant
Antonio DeMarco+2David Diaz
4Antonio DeMarcoAli Funeka-2Breidis Prescott+4Julio Diaz
5Breidis PrescottJulio Diaz+1Joan Guzman+4Antonio Pitalua
6Yusuke KoboriAnthony Peterson+1Anthony PetersonAli Funeka
7Miguel AcostaAnges AdjahoNEWAmir Khan+3Michael Katsidis
8Jorle EstradaJoan GuzmanJuan Diaz-5Yuri Romanov
9Vicente EscobedoNEWFernando Angulo-4Alex Arthur+2Breidis Prescott
10Jose Alfaro
Vacant
Jorge Barrios+2Anthony Peterson
11Ryuji MigakiNEW
Vacant
Vicente Escobedo+2
12Ali FunekaBreidis Prescott+1David DiazNEW
13Takehiro ShimadaNEW
Vacant
Ali Funeka-6
14Oscar Jesus Pereyra
Vacant
Daniel Eduardo Brizuela+1
15Verquan Kimbrough
Vacant
Thai Tor SilachaiNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since February 2009

WBAMarch 2009 vs February 2009

Entered the top 10

  • Vicente EscobedoNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Juan DiazPreviously held #9

IBFMarch 2009 vs February 2009

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by Nate Campbell)

Entered the top 10

  • Anges AdjahoInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Juan DiazPreviously held #3
  • Zahir RaheemLast ranked #8

Biggest fallers

  • Fernando AnguloNow #9 after being #4 last month
    -5
  • Ali FunekaNow #4 after being #1 last month
    -3
  • Joan GuzmanSlipped a spot to #8
    -1

WBOMarch 2009 vs February 2009

🏆

There is a new Champion: Juan Manuel Marquez(previously Nate Campbell)

Entered the top 10

  • Alex ArthurUp from #11 - now #9
  • Jorge BarriosJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Ali FunekaCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • Breidis PrescottNow #4 after being #8 last month
    +4
  • Joan GuzmanJumped from #9 to #5
    +4
  • Amir KhanJumped from #10 to #7
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • Ali FunekaFell from #7 to #13
    -6
  • Juan DiazFell from #3 to #8
    -5

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.