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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — October 2006

Official Lightweight rankings for October 2006.

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
RankWBAOctober 2006WBCIBFOctober 2006WBOOctober 2006
🏆United States flagJuan Diaz
World Champion
Not available for October 2006
Mexico flagJulio Diaz
Champion
Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Champion

1Thailand flagPrawet Singwangcha
Vacant
Australia flagMichael Katsidis
2Spain flagJuan Carlos Melero▲+2
Vacant
United Kingdom flagGraham Earl
3Puerto Rico flagJose Cotto▲+2
Vacant
United States flagAnthony Peterson▲+1
4South Africa flagAli Funeka▲+2United States flagRicky Quiles▲+1United States flagZahir Raheem▲+1
5Bahamas flagEdner Cherry▲+2United States flagZahir Raheem▲+2Poland flagMatt Zegan▲+1
6United States flagZahir Raheem▼-3Puerto Rico flagJose Cotto▲+2Denmark flagMartin Kristjansen▲+1
7Mexico flagUrbano Antillon▲+1
Vacant
Thailand flagPrawet SingwangchaNEW
8United States flagAnthony Peterson▲+1United States flagNate Campbell▲+2Mexico flagOsvaldo Lara
9Panama flagAmeth Diaz▲+1Spain flagJuan Diaz Merelo▲+2United States flagRolando Reyes▲+2
10Namibia flagMoses Paulus▲+1United States flagRolando Reyes▲+2United States flagFreddie Norwood▼-1
11Kyrgyzstan flagAlmazvek Raimkulov▲+2United States flagUrbano Antillon▲+2United States flagRamanzan Palyani▼-1
12Philippines flagRandy Suico▲+2
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagJose M. Cotto
13United States flagDemarcus Corley▲+2
Vacant
Colombia flagAntonio Pitalua
14Ukraine flagAndrei KudriavtsevNEW
Vacant
Spain flagJuan C. Diaz
15Japan flagKengo NagashimaNEWUkraine flagVasyi Tarabarov

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 September 2006

WBAOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Entered the top 10

  • NA flag
    Moses PaulusClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Isaac HlatshwayoOut of the top 10 after being #2

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Zahir RaheemFell from #3 to #6
    ▼-3

IBFOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Rolando ReyesUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Joel CasamayorPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

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

WBOOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Joel CasamayorPreviously held #3
  • US flag
    Ramanzan PalyaniJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

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