Lightweight boxing rankings- September 1956
Lightweight boxing rankings archive for September 1956 across organizations. Combined rankings list, not fight records. Single-organization lists: RING, or view the latest Lightweight rankings.
Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO did not exist in September 1956.
| Rank | RINGSeptember 1956 |
|---|---|
 |  Joe BrownWorld Champion Joe Brown: won the title by defeating Wallace Bud Smith. Event date: 24 August 1956. First shown in the September 1956 rankings.Official source |
| 1 |  Duilio Loi |
| 2 | Larry Boardman |
| 3 | Wallace Bud Smith |
| 4 | Cisco Andrade |
| 5 | Kenny Lane |
| 6 | Ralph Dupas |
| 7 | Jimmy Carter |
| 8 | Johnny Gonsalves |
| 9 |  Ludwig Lightburn |
| 10 |  Richie Howard |
Sources
September 1956 archive
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Month-over-month changes since September 1956
Month-over-month changes since August 1956
RINGSeptember 1956 vs August 1956
There is a new Champion: Joe Brown(previously Wallace Bud Smith)
Became champion:
Won the title by defeating Wallace Bud Smith.
First shown in September 1956 rankingsView sourceEntered the top 10
- Richie HowardNow ranked #10
Dropped out of the top 10
- Teddy DavisOut of the top 10 after being #10
Biggest risers
- Larry BoardmanFrom #4 to #2
Biggest fallers
- Jimmy CarterDropped from #3 to #7
- Cisco AndradeSlipped from #2 to #4
WBA Lightweight Title History
WBC Lightweight Title History
IBF Lightweight Title History
WBO Lightweight Title History
RING Lightweight Title History
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