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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — November 2008

Official Lightweight rankings for November 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
RankWBANovember 2008WBCIBFNovember 2008WBONovember 2008
🏆United States flagNate Campbell
Super Champion
Not available for November 2008
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
🏆Japan flagYusuke Kobori
World Champion

1Namibia flagMoses PaulusSouth Africa flagAli Funeka▲+1Mexico flagMarco Antonio BarreraNEW
2Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman▲+2
Vacant
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez▼-1
3Venezuela flagEdwin Valero▼-1United States flagJuan Diaz▲+1United States flagJuan Diaz▼-1
4Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barrera▼-1United States flagJulio Diaz▲+1United States flagAnthony Peterson▼-1
5Mexico flagJuan Manuel MarquezUnited States flagAnthony Peterson▲+1United States flagJorge Luis Teron▼-1
6United States flagJuan Diaz
Vacant
Colombia flagBreidis Prescott▼-1
7Colombia flagJorle EstradaUnited States flagZahir Raheem▲+1Denmark flagMartin Kristjansen▼-1
8Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta▲+1Venezuela flagFernando Angulo▲+1Australia flagMichael Katsidis▼-1
9Nicaragua flagJose Alfaro▲+1
Vacant
Saudi Arabia flagAli Funeka▼-1
10South Africa flagAli FunekaNEW
Vacant
Argentina flagJorge BarriosNEW
11Japan flagIchitaro IshiiNEWAustralia flagMichael Katsidis▲+1United States flagVicente Escobedo▼-2
12Panama flagAmeth Diaz▼-4Colombia flagBreidis Prescott▲+1Country flagAntonio De Marco
13Colombia flagBreidis Prescott▼-1
Vacant
Philippines flagBobby Pacquiao▼-3
14Japan flagKengo Nagashima▼-1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan▼-3
15United States flagVerquan KimbroughBelarus flagYuri Romanov▼-2

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 October 2008

WBANovember 2008 vs October 2008

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Ameth DiazFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Miguel AcostaFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Jose AlfaroUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Ameth DiazNow #12 after #8 last month
    ▼-4
  • VE flag
    Edwin ValeroSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Marco Antonio BarreraSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1

WBONovember 2008 vs October 2008

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Marco Antonio BarreraEnters at #1
  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoNow ranked #11
  • PH flag
    Bobby PacquiaoFell to #13

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Bobby PacquiaoNow #13 after #10 last month
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Amir KhanNow #14 after #11 last month
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoDown to #11 from #9
    ▼-2