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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2012

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFApril 2012WBOApril 2012
🏆Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
World Champion
Not available for April 2012
South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi
Champion
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
2Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
Vacant
Mexico flagRaul Garcia
3Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookMexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+1Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
4Panama flagEdwin DiazPhilippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa▲+2
5Mexico flagJesus SilvestreNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1India flagHeri Amol▼-1
6Thailand flagEkkawit Songnui▲+1South Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1Thailand flagPaipharob Kokietgym▼-1
7Indonesia flagMuhammad Rochim▼-1Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+1Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin
8Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoJapan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo
9Japan flagTakuya Mitamura▲+1Mexico flagMario Rodriguez▲+1Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai
10Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+1Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+1Philippines flagRammel Asenjo
11Thailand flagChayaphon Moonsri▲+1Philippines flagMathew Handig▲+1Mexico flagOsvaldo Razon
12Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▼-3Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+2South Africa flagHekkie Budler
13Colombia flagLuis De La RosaPhilippines flagJether Rodrigo OlivaMexico flagCarlos Velarde
14Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Japan flagTakuya MitamuraNEWMexico flagJesus Silvestre
15Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▼-1Mexico flagJuan Hernandez

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 2012

WBAApril 2012 vs March 2012

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Paipharob KokietgymLast ranked #1
  • NI flag
    Yader EscobarDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Ekkawit SongnuiClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Takuya MitamuraFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

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

IBFApril 2012 vs March 2012

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Jether Rodrigo OlivaDown one place to #13
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2012 vs March 2012

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

  • IN flag
    Heri AmolDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Paipharob KokietgymDown one place to #6
    ▼-1