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.
| Rank | WBA | WBC | IBF | WBOSeptember 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Not available for September 2005 | Not available for September 2005 | Not available for September 2005 |  Diego CorralesSuper Champion |
| 1 |  Acelino Freitas | |||
| 2 |  Jose Luis Castillo | |||
| 3 | Zahir Raheem | |||
| 4 |  Michael Katsidis | |||
| 5 |  Matt Zegan | |||
| 6 |  Joel Casamayor | |||
| 7 |  Almazvek Raimkulov | |||
| 8 | Ebo Elder | |||
| 9 | Ricky Quiles | |||
| 10 |  Graham Earl | |||
| 11 | Rolando Reyes | |||
| 12 | Mike Anchondo | |||
| 13 |  Victoriano Sosa | |||
| 14 |  Juan C. Diaz | |||
| 15 |  Antonio Pitalua | |||
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.
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.
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.
Lightweight has long been one of boxing's most competitive divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.
Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.
