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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2002

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2002.

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 2002WBCIBFWBOApril 2002
🏆Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino
World Champion
Not available for April 2002
Not available for April 2002
Colombia flagKermin Guardia
Champion

1Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso ArambuletColombia flagDaniel Reyes
2Thailand flagChana PorpaoinColombia flagMiguel Barrera▲+2
3Philippines flagJoma Gamboa▲+1Panama flagJairo Arango
4Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+2Saudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba▼-2
5South Africa flagKhulile Makeba▲+3Thailand flagChana Porpaoin
6Japan flagHiroshi Matsumoto▲+3Puerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez▲+1
7Puerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez▲+3Venezuela flagNoel Arambulet▲+1
8Thailand flagSongkram Porpaoin▲+3Thailand flagNaumchai RatanachaigymNEW
9Panama flagReynaldo FrutosNEWMexico flagOmar Soto
10South Korea flagJae Won KimNEWMexico flagJuan Alfonso Keb
11Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta▲+1Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
12Country flagMiguel Barrera▲+2Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka
13Thailand flagPornsawan PramukNEWPhilippines flagJoma Gamboa
14Thailand flagWandee CharoenNEWSaudi Arabia flagZolani Petelo
15Mexico flagJuan Alfonso KebColombia flagJose Garcia

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 2002

WBAApril 2002 vs March 2002

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Songkram PorpaoinClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • PA flag
    Reynaldo FrutosInto the top 10 at #9
  • Jae Won KimInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Hiroshi NakajimaOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • KR flag
    Kim Ki HwanLast ranked #5
  • CO flag
    Jose GarciaLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Khulile MakebaJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Hiroshi MatsumotoJumped from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Alex SanchezImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3

WBOApril 2002 vs February 2002

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Naumchai RatanachaigymNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Wonde ChaoreonPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Miguel BarreraUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Alex SanchezFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Noel ArambuletFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Khulie MakebaNow ranked #4 (was #2)
    ▼-2