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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — May 2006

Official Lightweight rankings for May 2006.

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
RankWBAMay 2006WBCIBFMay 2006WBOMay 2006
🏆United States flagJuan Diaz
World Champion
Not available for May 2006
Mexico flagJesus Chavez
Champion
Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Super Champion

1Thailand flagPrawet SingwangchaUnited States flagRicky Quiles▲+1United States flagJose Luis Castillo▲+1
2South Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo▲+2South Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo▲+1Australia flagMichael Katsidis▲+2
3Cuba flagJoel Casamayor▲+2United States flagJulio Diaz▲+1Cuba flagJoel Casamayor▲+2
4United States flagZahir Raheem▲+2Cuba flagJoel Casamayor▲+1United Kingdom flagGraham Earl▲+2
5Poland flagMatt Zegan▲+5
Vacant
United States flagZahir Raheem▼-2
6Spain flagJuan Carlos Melero▲+5
Vacant
Poland flagMatt Zegan▲+1
7Puerto Rico flagJose Cotto▲+2
Vacant
Denmark flagMartin Kristjansen▲+1
8South Africa flagAli FunekaNEWUnited States flagNate Campbell▲+1United States flagRicky Quiles▲+1
9United States flagNate Campbell▲+4Mexico flagJavier Jauregui▼-1Mexico flagOsvaldo LaraNEW
10Bahamas flagEdner CherryNEWDominican Republic flagVictor Sosa▲+1United States flagRolando Reyes
11Ecuador flagFernando Angulo▼-8Spain flagJuan Diaz Merelo▲+1Colombia flagAntonio Pitalua
12Mexico flagUrbano Antillon▲+2United States flagJose Santa Cruz▲+1Spain flagJuan C. Diaz
13United States flagAnthony PetersonNEWUnited States flagUrbano Antillon▲+1Mexico flagJulio Diaz
14Kyrgyzstan flagAlmazvek Raimkulov▲+1
Vacant
United States flagRamanzan Palyani
15Japan flagChikashi Inada▼-8Puerto Rico flagJose M. Cotto

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 April 2006

WBAMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • ES flag
    Juan Carlos MeleroPreviously #11, enters at #6
  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaNow in the top 10 at #8
  • US flag
    Nate CampbellUp from #13 to #9
  • BS flag
    Edner CherryNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MN flag
    Lakva SimLast ranked #2
  • EC flag
    Fernando AnguloDropped to #11
  • JP flag
    Chikashi InadaFell to #15
  • MX flag
    Jose Santa CruzWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Matt ZeganUp 5 places to #5
    ▲+5
  • ES flag
    Juan Carlos MeleroJumped from #11 to #6
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Nate CampbellUp 4 places to #9
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • EC flag
    Fernando AnguloNow #11 after #3 last month
    ▼-8
  • JP flag
    Chikashi InadaNow #15 after #7 last month
    ▼-8

IBFMay 2006 vs April 2006

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Javier JaureguiNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2006 vs April 2006

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: Brazil flagAcelino Freitas

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Osvaldo LaraNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BR flag
    Acelino FreitasLast ranked #1

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2
  • CU flag
    Joel CasamayorClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Graham EarlUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemNow ranked #5 (was #3)
    ▼-2