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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - April 2009

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2009.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2009WBCIBFApril 2009WBOApril 2009RING
🏆Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
World Champion
Not available for April 2009
Dominican Republic flagRaul Garcia
Champion
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
Champion
Not available for April 2009
🏆Mexico flagManuel Vargas
Interim Champion

1Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1Colombia flagRonald Barerra▲+1Philippines flagMilan Melindo
2Japan flagYasutaka Kuroki▲+1
Vacant
Colombia flagRonald Barrera
3Philippines flagMilan Melindo▲+1South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum
4Thailand flagKwanthai Chor Nor Pattalung▲+3Philippines flagFlorante Condes▲+2Philippines flagRyan Bito
5Philippines flagFlorante CondesPhilippines flagMilan Melindo▲+7Philippines flagFlorante Condes
6South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiNicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1Mexico flagErik Ramirez
7Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum▲+1Indonesia flagMuhammad Rachman▼-2Panama flagWalter Tello
8Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1Mexico flagLorenzo TrejoMexico flagJuanito Hernandez
9Japan flagToshikazu Waga▲+1Thailand flagPornsawan KratingdaenggymColombia flagDaniel Reyes
10Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+2Philippines flagRodel MayolNicaragua flagYader Escobar
11Panama flagWalter TelloNEWMexico flagOmar SotoColombia flagMichael Arango
12Mexico flagJuan Hernandez Navarrete▲+2South Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1Country flagNkosinathi JoyiNEW
13Mexico flagIvan Nicolas Meneses Flores▲+2South Africa flagZukisani Kwayiba▲+1Philippines flagEdrin Dapudong
14Colombia flagRonald BarreraNEW
Vacant
Philippines flagDenver CuelloNEW
15South Africa flagTshepo LefeleNEWJapan flagYasutaka Kuroki

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2009

WBAApril 2009 vs March 2009

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloUp from #12 to #10

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Kwanthai Chor Nor PattalungJumped from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Juan Hernandez NavarreteClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2

IBFApril 2009 vs March 2009

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Milan MelindoPreviously #11, enters at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Omar SotoNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Milan MelindoUp 6 places to #5
    ▲+6
  • PH flag
    Florante CondesClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ID flag
    Muhammad RachmanDropped from #4 to #7
    ▼-3
  • MX flag
    Lorenzo TrejoFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Pornsawan KratingdaenggymDown one place to #9
    ▼-1