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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2006

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFApril 2006WBOApril 2006
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for April 2006
Indonesia flagMuhammad Rachman
Champion
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion

1Panama flagCarlos MeloMexico flagOmar Soto▲+1Philippines flagRodel Mayol
2Philippines flagEriberto Gejon
Vacant
Nicaragua flagMiguel Tellez▲+1
3Thailand flagPornsawan PramukVenezuela flagJuan Landaeta▲+2Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+2
4Japan flagTerou MisawaMexico flagIsaac Bustos▲+4Puerto Rico flagOmar Soto
5Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaArgentina flagLuis Lazarte▲+4Philippines flagBenjie Sorolla▲+4
6Thailand flagChana PorpaoinColombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+4Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka▼-4
7Nicaragua flagJuan PalaciosSouth Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+4Venezuela flagJose Luis Varela▲+3
8Japan flagSatoshi KogumasakaMexico flagLorenzo Trejo▲+4Thailand flagPornsowan Porpramook▲+4
9Colombia flagWilfrido ValdezPhilippines flagEriberto GejonNEWThailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai▼-1
10Venezuela flagJose Luis VarelaPanama flagCarlos MeloNEWVenezuela flagJuan Landaeta▲+1
11Colombia flagRonald Barrera
Vacant
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes▼-5
12South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiPhilippines flagDaniel NietesNEWSouth Africa flagTshepo Lefele▼-5
13South Korea flagJae Won Kim
Vacant
Spain flagRafael Lozano
14Colombia flagDaniel ReyesPhilippines flagJulius AlcosNEWColombia flagDaniel Reyes
15Philippines flagGabriel PumarThailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum

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 2006

IBFApril 2006 vs March 2006

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Isaac BustosJumped from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Luis LazarteNow #5 after #8 last month
    ▲+3
  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3

WBOApril 2006 vs March 2006

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Donnie NietesJust outside at #11
  • ZA flag
    Tshepo LefeleDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Benjie SorollaUp 4 places to #5
    ▲+4
  • TH flag
    Pornsowan PorpramookNow #8 after #12 last month
    ▲+4
  • VE flag
    Jose Luis VarelaJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Donnie NietesNow #11 after #6 last month
    ▼-5
  • ZA flag
    Tshepo LefeleDropped from #7 to #12
    ▼-5
  • JP flag
    Satoshi KogumazakaNow #6 after #2 last month
    ▼-4