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Lightweight Boxing Rankings β€” May 2009

Official Lightweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2009WBCIBFMay 2009WBOMay 2009
πŸ†Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Not available for May 2009
Vacant
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
πŸ†Namibia flagMoses Paulus
World Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Australia flagMichael Katsidisβ–²+1
2Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
Vacant
Mexico flagAntonio De Marcoβ–²+1
3Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barrera
Vacant
Mexico flagUrbano Antillonβ–²+1
4Mexico flagAntonio De MarcoSouth Africa flagAli FunekaColombia flagBreidis Prescottβ–²+1
5Colombia flagBreidis PrescottBenin flagAnges Adjahoβ–²+2United States flagJuan Diazβ–²+2
6United States flagVicente EscobedoDominican Republic flagJoan Guzmanβ–²+2Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barreraβ–²+2
7Japan flagYusuke KoboriUnited States flagAnthony Petersonβ–Ό-1Saudi Arabia flagAli Funekaβ–²+3
8Venezuela flagMiguel AcostaUnited States flagRolando ReyesNEWUnited States flagVicente Escobedoβ–²+4
9Benin flagAnges AdjahoVenezuela flagFernando AnguloUnited States flagAnthony Petersonβ–²+2
10Nicaragua flagJose AlfaroMexico flagAntonio De MarcoNEWPhilippines flagJayson PagaraNEW
11Japan flagRyuji MigakiUnited States flagUrbano AntillonDominican Republic flagJoan Guzmanβ–Ό-2
12South Africa flagAli FunekaUnited States flagJulio Diazβ–Ό-7Country flagThai Tor Silachaiβ–²+2
13Japan flagTakehiro Shimada
Vacant
Argentina flagDaniel Eduardo Brizuela
14Argentina flagOscar Jesus Pereyra
Vacant
Namibia flagJatoroora TjingavetaNEW
15United States flagVerquan Kimbrough
Vacant
Brazil flagFernando Da SilvaNEW

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.

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 2009

IBFMay 2009 vs April 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Rolando ReyesEnters at #8
  • MX flag
    Antonio De MarcoNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio DiazFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • BJ flag
    Anges AdjahoClimbed from #7 to #5
    β–²+2
  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanClimbed from #8 to #6
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Julio DiazNow #12 after #5 last month
    β–Ό-7
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonFrom #6 to #7
    β–Ό-1

WBOMay 2009 vs April 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoNow #8 (was #12)
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • PH flag
    Jayson PagaraInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Amir KhanLast ranked #1
  • GB flag
    Alex ArthurOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoImproved from #12 to #8
    β–²+4
  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaNow #7 after #10 last month
    β–²+3
  • US flag
    Juan DiazUp to #5 from #7
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanFrom #9 to #11
    β–Ό-2