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Lightweight Boxing Rankings β€” March 2009

Official Lightweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2009WBCIBFMarch 2009WBOMarch 2009
πŸ†Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Not available for March 2009
Vacant
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Champion
πŸ†Namibia flagMoses Paulus
World Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barrera
2Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
Vacant
Australia flagMichael Katsidisβ–²+2
3Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barrera
Vacant
Mexico flagAntonio De Marcoβ–²+2
4Mexico flagAntonio De MarcoSouth Africa flagAli Funekaβ–Ό-2Colombia flagBreidis Prescottβ–²+4
5Colombia flagBreidis PrescottUnited States flagJulio Diazβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzmanβ–²+4
6Japan flagYusuke KoboriUnited States flagAnthony Petersonβ–²+1United States flagAnthony Peterson
7Venezuela flagMiguel AcostaBenin flagAnges AdjahoNEWUnited Kingdom flagAmir Khanβ–²+3
8Colombia flagJorle EstradaDominican Republic flagJoan GuzmanUnited States flagJuan Diazβ–Ό-5
9United States flagVicente EscobedoNEWVenezuela flagFernando Anguloβ–Ό-4United Kingdom flagAlex Arthurβ–²+2
10Nicaragua flagJose Alfaro
Vacant
Argentina flagJorge Barriosβ–²+2
11Japan flagRyuji MigakiNEW
Vacant
United States flagVicente Escobedoβ–²+2
12South Africa flagAli FunekaColombia flagBreidis Prescottβ–²+1Country flagDavid DiazNEW
13Japan flagTakehiro ShimadaNEW
Vacant
Saudi Arabia flagAli Funekaβ–Ό-6
14Argentina flagOscar Jesus Pereyra
Vacant
Argentina flagDaniel Eduardo Brizuelaβ–²+1
15United States flagVerquan Kimbrough
Vacant
Thailand flagThai Tor SilachaiNEW

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 February 2009

WBAMarch 2009 vs February 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Juan DiazPreviously held #9

IBFMarch 2009 vs February 2009

πŸ†

The title is now vacant(previously held by United States flagNate Campbell)

Entered the top 10

  • BJ flag
    Anges AdjahoInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest fallers

  • EC flag
    Fernando AnguloNow #9 after #4 last month
    β–Ό-5
  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaNow #4 after #1 last month
    β–Ό-3
  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanSlipped a spot to #8
    β–Ό-1

WBOMarch 2009 vs February 2009

πŸ†

There is a new Champion: Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez(previously United States flagNate Campbell)

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Juan Manuel MarquezWas #2 last month
  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Breidis PrescottNow #4 after #8 last month
    β–²+4
  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanJumped from #9 to #5
    β–²+4
  • GB flag
    Amir KhanJumped from #10 to #7
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaFell from #7 to #13
    β–Ό-6
  • US flag
    Juan DiazFell from #3 to #8
    β–Ό-5