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Lightweight Boxing Rankings β€” October 2009

Official Lightweight rankings for October 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFOctober 2009WBOOctober 2009
πŸ†Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Not available for October 2009
Vacant
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
πŸ†Namibia flagMoses Paulus
World Champion
Australia flagMichael Katsidis
Interim Champion
πŸ†Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Mexico flagAntonio De Marcoβ–²+2
2United States flagAnthony Peterson
Vacant
Argentina flagJorge Barriosβ–²+2
3Argentina flagJorge Rodrigo Barrios
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAlex Arthurβ–²+3
4South Africa flagAli FunekaNEWSouth Africa flagAli FunekaUnited States flagAnthony Petersonβ–²+4
5Mexico flagUrbano Antillonβ–Ό-1Dominican Republic flagJoan GuzmanSaudi Arabia flagAli Funeka
6Argentina flagOscar Jesus PereyraUnited States flagRolando Reyesβ–²+1Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barreraβ–²+1
7Mexico flagMiguel VazquezMexico flagMiguel Vazquezβ–²+1United States flagVicente Escobedoβ–Ό-5
8Japan flagAkihiro KondoUnited Kingdom flagAlex Arthurβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzmanβ–²+1
9Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barreraβ–Ό-4Panama flagAmeth Diazβ–²+2Namibia flagJatoroora Tjingavetaβ–²+1
10Panama flagAmeth DiazBenin flagAnges AdjahoColombia flagBreidis Prescottβ–²+1
11Japan flagKengo NagashimaFrance flagAnthony Mezaacheβ–²+1Thailand flagThai Tor Silachaiβ–²+1
12United States flagDorin SpiveyNEWSouth Africa flagMlungisi DlaminiNEWArgentina flagDaniel Eduardo Brizuelaβ–²+1
13Ecuador flagHumberto ToledoNEWVenezuela flagFernando AnguloNEWUnited States flagJason Litzauβ–²+1
14Colombia flagDarley PerezNEWMexico flagMiguel Vazquezβ–Ό-6Russia flagDmitry Ganievβ–²+1
15Japan flagTakehiro Shimada
Vacant
United States flagJohn MolinaNEW

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 DurΓ‘n, Pernell Whitaker, and more recently, fighters like Vasyl Lomachenko and TeΓ³fimo LΓ³pez.

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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 2009

WBAOctober 2009 vs September 2009

πŸ†

There is a new Super Champion: Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez(previously Namibia flagMoses Paulus)

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaNow ranked #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jorge Luis TerronWas #9 last month

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Marco Antonio BarreraDown 4 places to #9
    β–Ό-4
  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonSlipped a spot to #5
    β–Ό-1

IBFOctober 2009 vs September 2009

Entered the top 10

  • PA flag
    Ameth DiazPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Antonio De MarcoOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Ameth DiazUp to #9 from #11
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Rolando ReyesUp one spot to #6
    β–²+1
  • MX flag
    Miguel VazquezFrom #8 to #7
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Miguel VazquezFell from #8 to #14
    β–Ό-6

WBOOctober 2009 vs September 2009

πŸ†

There is a new Interim Champion: Australia flagMichael Katsidis(previously Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez)

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Breidis PrescottUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisOut of the top 10 after being #1

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Anthony PetersonNow #4 after #8 last month
    β–²+4
  • GB flag
    Alex ArthurNow #3 after #6 last month
    β–²+3
  • MX flag
    Antonio De MarcoClimbed from #3 to #1
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoFell from #2 to #7
    β–Ό-5