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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — October 2008

Official Lightweight rankings for October 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
RankWBAOctober 2008WBCIBFOctober 2008WBOOctober 2008
🏆United States flagNate Campbell
Super Champion
Not available for October 2008
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
United States flagNate Campbell
Champion
🏆Japan flagYusuke Kobori
World Champion

1Namibia flagMoses PaulusSouth Africa flagAli Funeka▲+1Mexico flagJuan Manuel MarquezNEW
2Venezuela flagEdwin Valero
Vacant
United States flagJuan Diaz
3Mexico flagMarco Antonio BarreraNEWUnited States flagJuan Diaz▲+1United States flagAnthony Peterson
4Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman▼-1United States flagJulio Diaz▲+2United States flagJorge Luis Teron
5Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez▼-1United States flagAnthony Peterson▲+2Colombia flagBreidis Prescott
6United States flagJuan Diaz▼-1
Vacant
Denmark flagMartin Kristjansen▲+1
7Colombia flagJorle Estrada▼-1United States flagZahir Raheem▲+1Australia flagMichael Katsidis▼-1
8Panama flagAmeth Diaz▼-1Venezuela flagFernando Angulo▲+3Saudi Arabia flagAli Funeka
9Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta▼-1
Vacant
United States flagVicente Escobedo▲+1
10Nicaragua flagJose Alfaro▼-1
Vacant
Philippines flagBobby Pacquiao▼-1
11Philippines flagRandy Suico▼-1Australia flagMichael Katsidis▼-1United Kingdom flagAmir KhanNEW
12Colombia flagBreidis Prescott▼-1Colombia flagBreidis PrescottNEWCountry flagAntonio De Marco▼-1
13Japan flagKengo Nagashima▼-1
Vacant
Belarus flagYuri Romanov▼-1
14United States flagJorge Luis Teron▼-1
Vacant
Philippines flagJayson Pagara▼-1
15United States flagVerquan KimbroughArgentina flagEduardo Roman▼-1

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 2008

WBAOctober 2008 vs September 2008

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Marco Antonio BarreraEnters at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Randy SuicoJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Juan Manuel MarquezSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Juan DiazSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

IBFOctober 2008 vs September 2008

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Amir KhanLast ranked #8
  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • EC flag
    Fernando AnguloUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Julio DiazUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2

WBOOctober 2008 vs September 2008

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Juan Manuel MarquezEnters at #1

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Joan GuzmanWas #1 last month

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Martin KristjansenFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Bobby PacquiaoFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Antonio De MarcoDown one place to #12
    ▼-1