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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - September 2004

Official Lightweight rankings for September 2004.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBASeptember 2004WBCIBFWBOSeptember 2004RING
🏆United States flagJuan Diaz
World Champion
Not available for September 2004
Not available for September 2004
United States flagDiego Corrales
Champion
Not available for September 2004

1France flagJulien LorcyBrazil flagAcelino Freitas▲+5
2Thailand flagPrawet SingwangchaBelarus flagYuri Romanov▼-1
3Mongolia flagLakva SimPoland flagMatt Zegan▼-1
4United States flagMichael ClarkUnited Kingdom flagGraham Earl▼-1
5United States flagCourtney BurtonColombia flagIvan Hernandez▼-1
6South Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoItaly flagStefano Zoff▼-1
7United States flagJuan LazcanoUzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
8Colombia flagAntonio PitaluaUnited Kingdom flagGavin Rees▲+1
9Venezuela flagMiguel CallistColombia flagAntonio Pitalua▼-1
10Country flagBilly IrwinAustralia flagMichael Katsidis
11Colombia flagPedro MirandaSweden flagThomas Jansson
12United States flagRicky QuilesUnited States flagEbo Elder
13Uzbekistan flagArtur GrigorianUnited States flagRicky Quiles
14United States flagEbo ElderUnited Kingdom flagDean PhillipsNEW
15Ecuador flagFernando AnguloSpain flagJuan Carlos Diaz

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 August 2004

WBOSeptember 2004 vs August 2004

Biggest risers

  • BR flag
    Acelino FreitasImproved from #6 to #1
    ▲+5
  • GB flag
    Gavin ReesFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

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    Yuri RomanovFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1
  • PL flag
    Matt ZeganSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Graham EarlSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1