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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - April 2006

Minimumweight rankings for April 2006. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC April 2006 rankings are not available.
RankWBAApril 2006IBFApril 2006WBOApril 2006RINGApril 2006
🏆Yutaka Niida
World Champion
Muhammad Rachman
Champion
Ivan Calderon
Champion
Vacant
1Carlos MeloOmar Soto+1Rodel MayolIvan Calderon
2Eriberto Gejon
Vacant
Miguel Tellez+1Yutaka Niida
3Pornsawan PramukJuan Landaeta+2Juan Palacios+2Muhammad Rachman
4Terou MisawaIsaac Bustos+4Omar SotoEagle Kyowa
5Katsunari TakayamaLuis Lazarte+4Benjie Sorolla+4Katsunari Takayama
6Chana PorpaoinDaniel Reyes+4Satoshi Kogumazaka-4Juan Landaeta
7Juan PalaciosTshepo Lefele+4Jose Luis Varela+3Omar Soto
8Satoshi KogumasakaLorenzo Trejo+4Pornsowan Porpramook+4Daniel Reyes
9Wilfrido ValdezEriberto GejonNEWOleydong Sithsamerchai-1Rodel Mayol
10Jose Luis VarelaCarlos MeloNEWJuan Landaeta+1Isaac Bustos
11Ronald Barrera
Vacant
Donnie Nietes-5
12Nkosinathi JoyiDaniel NietesNEWTshepo Lefele-5
13Jae Won Kim
Vacant
Rafael Lozano
14Daniel ReyesJulius AlcosNEWDaniel Reyes
15Gabriel PumarPigmy Muangchaiyaphum

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since March 2006

IBFApril 2006 vs March 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Lorenzo TrejoPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • Eriberto GejonNow in the top 10 at #9
  • Carlos MeloInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Rodel MayolPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • Isaac BustosJumped from #7 to #4
    +3
  • Luis LazarteNow #5 after being #8 last month
    +3
  • Daniel ReyesImproved from #9 to #6
    +3

WBOApril 2006 vs March 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Pornsowan PorpramookUp from #12 to #8
  • Juan LandaetaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Donnie NietesJust outside at #11
  • Tshepo LefeleDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • Benjie SorollaUp 4 places to #5
    +4
  • Pornsowan PorpramookNow #8 after being #12 last month
    +4
  • Jose Luis VarelaJumped from #10 to #7
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • Donnie NietesNow #11 after being #6 last month
    -5
  • Tshepo LefeleDropped from #7 to #12
    -5
  • Satoshi KogumazakaNow #6 after being #2 last month
    -4

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.