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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2010

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2010.

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 2010WBCIBFApril 2010WBOApril 2010
🏆Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
World Champion
Not available for April 2010
South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi
Champion
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
2Thailand flagKwanthai Chor Nor Pattalung
Vacant
Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum
3Nicaragua flagYader EscobarPhilippines flagMilan Melindo▲+1Philippines flagRammel Asenjo
4Thailand flagPigmy KokietgymSouth Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1Philippines flagMilan Melindo
5Mexico flagJuan Hernandez Navarrete▲+1Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1Mexico flagJuanito Hernandez▲+1
6Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+1Mexico flagRaul GarciaSaudi Arabia flagGideon Buthelezi▲+1
7Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Thailand flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym▲+1Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1
8Mexico flagSammy Guti▲+1Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Philippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1
9Japan flagAkira Yaegashi▲+1Colombia flagRonald Barerra▲+2India flagMuhammad Rachman▲+1
10Colombia flagLuis CarrilloNEWPhilippines flagFlorante Condes▼-3Mexico flagRaul GarciaNEW
11Panama flagLuis RiosNEWJapan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+2Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
12Thailand flagPornsawan Porpramook▼-1South Africa flagZukisani Kwayiba▼-2Mexico flagMario RodriguezNEW
13Thailand flagChayaphon MoonsriMexico flagOmar SotoNEWThailand flagWanheng Menayothin▼-1
14Mexico flagJesus SilvestreNEWPhilippines flagRommel AsenjoNEWPanama flagLuis A. Rios▼-1
15Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▼-1Philippines flagDenver Sengwangcha▼-1

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 2010

WBAApril 2010 vs March 2010

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Luis CarrilloInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Luis Alberto RiosOut of the top 10 after being #5

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Juan Hernandez NavarreteClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Juan PalaciosClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Pornsawan PorpramookSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2010 vs March 2010

🏆

There is a new Champion: South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi(previously Dominican Republic flagRaul Garcia)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiPreviously held #1
  • ZA flag
    Zukisani KwayibaCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Ronald BarerraFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Florante CondesDropped from #6 to #10
    ▼-4
  • ZA flag
    Zukisani KwayibaFell from #9 to #12
    ▼-3

WBOApril 2010 vs March 2010

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Raul GarciaNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Juanito HernandezClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Gideon ButheleziUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Yader EscobarClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Wanheng MenayothinFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1
  • PA flag
    Luis A. RiosSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Denver SengwangchaDown one place to #15
    ▼-1