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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - November 2006

Lightweight rankings for November 2006. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC November 2006 rankings are not available.
RankWBANovember 2006IBFNovember 2006WBONovember 2006RINGNovember 2006
🏆Juan Diaz
World Champion
Julio Diaz
Champion
Acelino Freitas
Champion
Joel Casamayor
Champion
1Prawet SingwangchaNate Campbell+8Graham Earl+1Juan Diaz
2Jose Cotto+1
Vacant
Michael Katsidis-1Julio Diaz
3Ali Funeka+1Ricky Quiles+2Jorge BarriosNEWZahir Raheem
4Edner Cherry+1Zahir Raheem+2Anthony Peterson-1Jesus Chavez
5Jorle EstradaNEWDiego CorralesNEWZahir Raheem-1David Diaz
6Zahir RaheemJose Cotto+1Martin KristjansenNate Campbell
7Urbano Antillon
Vacant
Matt Zegan-2Almazbek Raiymkulov
8Anthony Peterson
Vacant
Prawet Singwangcha-1Jose Santa Cruz+1
9Ameth DiazJuan Diaz Merelo+1Osvaldo Lara-1Graham EarlNEW
10Moses PaulusRolando Reyes+1Willie LimondNEWYuri RomanovNEW
11Almazvek RaimkulovUrbano Antillon+1Rolando Reyes-2
12Randy SuicoDeMarcus CorleyNEWFreddie Norwood-2
13DeMarcus Corley
Vacant
Ramanzan Palyani-2
14Andrei Kudriavtsev
Vacant
Jose M. Cotto-2
15Kengo NagashimaJuan C. Diaz-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since October 2006

WBANovember 2006 vs October 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Jorle EstradaNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Juan Carlos MeleroWas #2 last month

Biggest risers

  • Jose CottoFrom #3 to #2
    +1
  • Ali FunekaFrom #4 to #3
    +1
  • Edner CherryUp one spot to #4
    +1

IBFNovember 2006 vs October 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Diego CorralesInto the top 10 at #5

Biggest risers

  • Nate CampbellImproved from #8 to #1
    +7
  • Ricky QuilesClimbed a place to #3
    +1
  • Zahir RaheemFrom #5 to #4
    +1

WBONovember 2006 vs October 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Jorge BarriosNow in the top 10 at #3
  • Willie LimondNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Rolando ReyesNow ranked #11
  • Freddie NorwoodDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • Graham EarlFrom #2 to #1
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Matt ZeganFrom #5 to #7
    -2
  • Rolando ReyesFrom #9 to #11
    -2
  • Freddie NorwoodSlipped from #10 to #12
    -2

RINGNovember 2006 vs October 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Graham EarlEnters at #9
  • Yuri RomanovEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Juan Carlos DiazWas #8 last month
  • Ramazan PalyaniPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • Jose Santa CruzFrom #9 to #8
    +1

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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