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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2001

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2001.

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
RankWBAApril 2001WBCIBFWBOApril 2001
🏆Thailand flagChana Porpaoin
World Champion
Not available for April 2001
Not available for April 2001
Colombia flagKermin Guardia
Champion

1Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso Arambulet▲+1
2Colombia flagJose Garcia▲+1Saudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba
3Japan flagKeitaro HoshinoSouth Korea flagYo Sam ChoiNEW
4Philippines flagJoma Gamboa▲+1Nicaragua flagEduardo Marquez
5Japan flagHiroshi Matsumoto▲+1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes
6Japan flagHiroshi Nakajima▲+1Mongolia flagYura Dima
7Thailand flagFasan Pongsawan▲+1Japan flagKeitaro HoshinoNEW
8Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▼-4Saudi Arabia flagSizwe Sinyabi
9Japan flagTakayuki KorogiMexico flagJuan Alfonso Keb▼-8
10South Africa flagKhulile MakebaVenezuela flagNoel Arambulet
11Ecuador flagMaria VegaColombia flagJose Garcia
12Thailand flagSongkram PorpaoinThailand flagRathanaphol Sor Vorapin
13Country flagMiguel BarreraThailand flagSurachai Ringboy
14Thailand flagMongkol SingwanchaPanama flagJairo Arango
15Japan flagMakoto SuzukiNorth Korea flagKim Ki Hwan

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Minimumweight Division

Weight Limit: 105 lbs and below (47.6 kg)

Minimumweight, also known as Strawweight, is the lightest weight class in professional boxing. Established in 1987, it features the smallest fighters in the sport.

Division Characteristics

Minimumweights are known for their exceptional speed, technical skill, and ability to fight at a very high pace. Fighters in this division typically rely on skill, speed, and volume punching.

Notable Facts

The Minimumweight division has produced many exciting fighters and competitive matchups. Despite being the lightest division, fights are often fast-paced and action-packed.

Historical Context

As the newest and lightest division in professional boxing, Minimumweight provides opportunities for smaller fighters who might not be competitive in heavier divisions.

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Month-over-month changes since March 2001

WBAApril 2001 vs March 2001

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Thailand flagChana Porpaoin(previously Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinPreviously held #1

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Noel Alfonso ArambuletClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Jose GarciaFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesNow #8 after #4 last month
    ▼-4

WBOApril 2001 vs March 2001

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keitaro HoshinoEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Saman Sor JaturongWas #7 last month
  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinPreviously held #9

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Juan Alfonso KebFell from #1 to #9
    ▼-8