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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - October 2006

Lightweight rankings for October 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 October 2006 rankings are not available.
RankWBAOctober 2006IBFOctober 2006WBOOctober 2006RINGOctober 2006
🏆Juan Diaz
World Champion
Julio Diaz
Champion
Acelino Freitas
Champion
Joel CasamayorNEW
Champion
1Prawet Singwangcha
Vacant
Michael KatsidisJuan Diaz
2Juan Carlos Melero+2
Vacant
Graham EarlJulio Diaz+1
3Jose Cotto+2
Vacant
Anthony Peterson+1Zahir Raheem+2
4Ali Funeka+2Ricky Quiles+1Zahir Raheem+1Jesus Chavez+2
5Edner Cherry+2Zahir Raheem+2Matt Zegan+1David Diaz+2
6Zahir Raheem-3Jose Cotto+2Martin Kristjansen+1Nate CampbellNEW
7Urbano Antillon+1
Vacant
Prawet SingwangchaNEWAlmazbek RaiymkulovNEW
8Anthony Peterson+1Nate Campbell+2Osvaldo LaraJuan Carlos Diaz+1
9Ameth Diaz+1Juan Diaz Merelo+2Rolando Reyes+2Jose Santa CruzNEW
10Moses Paulus+1Rolando Reyes+2Freddie Norwood-1Ramazan Palyani
11Almazvek Raimkulov+2Urbano Antillon+2Ramanzan Palyani-1
12Randy Suico+2
Vacant
Jose M. Cotto
13DeMarcus Corley+2
Vacant
Antonio Pitalua
14Andrei KudriavtsevNEW
Vacant
Juan C. Diaz
15Kengo NagashimaNEWVasyi Tarabarov

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since September 2006

WBAOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Moses PaulusClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Isaac HlatshwayoOut of the top 10 after being #2

Biggest risers

  • Juan Carlos MeleroFrom #4 to #2
    +2
  • Jose CottoNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    +2
  • Ali FunekaClimbed from #6 to #4
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Zahir RaheemFell from #3 to #6
    -3

IBFOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Rolando ReyesUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Joel CasamayorPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • Zahir RaheemFrom #6 to #5
    +1
  • Jose CottoClimbed a place to #6
    +1
  • Nate CampbellClimbed a place to #8
    +1

WBOOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Prawet SingwangchaEnters at #7
  • Rolando ReyesUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Joel CasamayorPreviously held #3
  • Ramanzan PalyaniJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • Rolando ReyesFrom #11 to #9
    +2
  • Anthony PetersonFrom #4 to #3
    +1
  • Zahir RaheemFrom #5 to #4
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Freddie NorwoodDown one place to #10
    -1
  • Ramanzan PalyaniFrom #10 to #11
    -1

RINGOctober 2006 vs September 2006

🏆

There is a new Champion: Joel Casamayor(previously Diego Corrales)

Entered the top 10

  • Nate CampbellNow ranked #6
  • Almazbek RaiymkulovEnters at #7
  • Jose Santa CruzNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Acelino FreitasLast ranked #4
  • Aldo Nazareno RiosLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • Zahir RaheemNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    +2
  • Jesus ChavezFrom #6 to #4
    +2
  • David DiazClimbed from #7 to #5
    +2

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.