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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — May 2008

Official Lightweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2008WBCIBFMay 2008WBOMay 2008
🏆United States flagNate Campbell
Super Champion
Not available for May 2008
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
🏆Japan flagYusuke Kobori
World Champion
Cuba flagJoel Casamayor
Interim Champion

1Namibia flagMoses Paulus
Vacant
Dominican Republic flagJoan GuzmanNEW
2United States flagJuan Diaz
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan
3Dominican Republic flagJoan GuzmanUnited States flagJuan Diaz▲+1United States flagAnthony Peterson▼-2
4Colombia flagJorle EstradaUnited States flagZahir Raheem▲+1United States flagJuan Diaz▼-1
5Venezuela flagMiguel AcostaSouth Africa flagAli Funeka▲+1Australia flagMichael Katsidis▼-1
6Nicaragua flagJose AlfaroUnited States flagJulio Diaz▲+1Mexico flagUrbano Antillon
7Thailand flagPrawet Singwangcha▼-1
Vacant
Japan flagJorge Luis Teron
8Australia flagMichael KatsidisVenezuela flagFernando Angulo▲+2Puerto Rico flagJose Reyes
9Philippines flagRandy SuicoUnited States flagAnthony Peterson▲+2Kyrgyzstan flagAlmazvek Raimkulov▼-4
10Japan flagKengo NagashimaUnited Kingdom flagAmir KhanNEWUnited States flagZahir Raheem▼-1
11Panama flagAmeth Diaz
Vacant
Denmark flagMartin Kristjansen▼-1
12United States flagJorge Luis Teron
Vacant
Country flagYuri Romanov▼-1
13Bahamas flagEdner Cherry
Vacant
Argentina flagEduardo Roman▼-1
14Ecuador flagFernando Angulo
Vacant
Japan flagKengo Nagashima▼-1
15Philippines flagDennis LaurenteMexico flagRaymundo Beltran▼-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 April 2008

WBAMay 2008 vs April 2008

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Japan flagYusuke Kobori(previously Nicaragua flagJose Alfaro)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yusuke KoboriLast ranked #7

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Prawet SingwangchaSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Amir KhanNow ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • EC flag
    Fernando AnguloUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

WBOMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanEnters at #1

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Martin KristjansenJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • KG flag
    Almazvek RaimkulovDropped from #5 to #9
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonDown to #3 from #1
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Juan DiazSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1