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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - April 2012

Minimumweight rankings for April 2012. 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 2012 rankings are not available.
RankWBAApril 2012IBFApril 2012WBOApril 2012RINGApril 2012
🏆Akira Yaegashi
World Champion
Nkosinathi Joyi
Champion
Moises Fuentes
Champion
Vacant
1
Vacant
Vacant
Carlos BuitragoNkosinathi Joyi
2Pigmy Kokietgym
Vacant
Raul GarciaKazuto Ioka
3Pornsawan PorpramookGanigan Lopez+1Ivan CalderonMoises Fuentes
4Edwin DiazDenver Cuello+1Luis De La Rosa+2Raul Garcia
5Jesus SilvestreCarlos Buitrago+1Heri Amol-1Juan Palacios
6Ekkawit Songnui+1Hekkie Budler+1Paipharob Kokietgym-1Wanheng Menayothin
7Muhammad Rochim-1Pigmy Kokietgym+1Wanheng MenayothinDenver Cuello
8Carlos BuitragoKatsunari Takayama+1Merlito SabilloFlorante Condes+1
9Takuya Mitamura+1Mario Rodriguez+1Oleydong SithsamerchaiAkira Yaegashi+1
10Merlito Sabillo+1Merlito Sabillo+1Rammel AsenjoKatsunari Takayama-2
11Chayaphon Moonsri+1Mathew Handig+1Osvaldo Razon
12Yader Escobar-3Carlos Velarde+2Hekkie Budler
13Luis De La RosaJether Rodrigo OlivaCarlos Velarde
14Denver Cuello+1Takuya MitamuraNEWJesus Silvestre
15Carlos Velarde-1Juan Hernandez Navarrete

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since March 2012

WBAApril 2012 vs March 2012

Entered the top 10

  • Merlito SabilloUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Paipharob KokietgymLast ranked #1
  • Yader EscobarDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • Ekkawit SongnuiClimbed a place to #6
    +1
  • Takuya MitamuraFrom #10 to #9
    +1
  • Merlito SabilloClimbed a place to #10
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Yader EscobarDown 3 places to #12
    -3
  • Muhammad RochimDown one place to #7
    -1
  • Carlos VelardeSlipped a spot to #15
    -1

IBFApril 2012 vs March 2012

Biggest risers

  • Carlos VelardeUp one spot to #12
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Jether Rodrigo OlivaDown one place to #13
    -1

WBOApril 2012 vs March 2012

Biggest risers

  • Luis De La RosaNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Heri AmolDown one place to #5
    -1
  • Paipharob KokietgymDown one place to #6
    -1

RINGApril 2012 vs March 2012

Biggest risers

  • Florante CondesUp one spot to #8
    +1
  • Akira YaegashiFrom #10 to #9
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Katsunari TakayamaDown to #10 from #8
    -2

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.