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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2007

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2007.

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 2007WBCIBFApril 2007WBOApril 2007
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for April 2007
Indonesia flagMuhammad Rachman
Champion
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Super Champion

1Philippines flagEriberto Gejon
Vacant
Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai
2Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Vacant
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
3Thailand flagPornsawan PramukPhilippines flagRodel Mayol▲+1Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+1
4Thailand flagChana Porpaoin▲+1Philippines flagEriberto Gejon▲+1Thailand flagPornsowan Porpramook▼-1
5Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+1Philippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1Colombia flagRonald Barrera
6Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez▲+3Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+1Philippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1
7South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Mexico flagIsaac Bustos▲+1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1
8Venezuela flagJose Luis Varela▲+4Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+4Thailand flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym▲+1
9Japan flagYasutaka KurokiNEWThailand flagPornsawan PorpramookNEWSaudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1
10Japan flagTerou Misawa▼-6Mexico flagLorenzo TrejoMexico flagErik Ramirez▲+1
11Colombia flagRonald Barrera▼-4Spain flagRafael LozanoThailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum▲+3
12Mexico flagCarlos Campos▲+3Philippines flagDaniel Nietes▲+1Philippines flagRodel Mayol
13Panama flagCarlos Melo
Vacant
Philippines flagBenjie Sorolla
14Mexico flagGerardo Verde
Vacant
Philippines flagRyan Bito▲+1
15Philippines flagDonnie NietesNEWPuerto Rico flagOmar Soto▼-9

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 2007

WBAApril 2007 vs March 2007

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jose Luis VarelaJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • JP flag
    Yasutaka KurokiNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Ronald BarreraJust outside at #11
  • Jae Won KimWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Jose Luis VarelaNow #8 after #12 last month
    ▲+4
  • NI flag
    Roman GonzalezImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Carlos CamposJumped from #15 to #12
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Terou MisawaDown 6 places to #10
    ▼-6
  • CO flag
    Ronald BarreraDown 4 places to #11
    ▼-4

IBFApril 2007 vs March 2007

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesUp from #11 - now #8
  • TH flag
    Pornsawan PorpramookNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ES flag
    Rafael LozanoNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesNow #8 after #11 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Lorenzo TrejoFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • ES flag
    Rafael LozanoDown one place to #11
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2007 vs March 2007

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Erik RamirezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Omar SotoDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • NI flag
    Juan PalaciosClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Florante CondesClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Omar SotoDropped from #6 to #15
    ▼-9
  • TH flag
    Pornsowan PorpramookDown one place to #4
    ▼-1