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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2013

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2013.

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 2013WBCIBFApril 2013WBOApril 2013
🏆Japan flagRyo Miyazaki
World Champion
Not available for April 2013
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion
Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo
Champion

1Mexico flagJesus SilvestrePhilippines flagMathew Handig▲+1Philippines flagDenver Cuello
2Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
3Thailand flagEkkawit SongnuiSouth Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+3Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin
4Thailand flagChayaphon MoonsriNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1Thailand flagPaipharob Kokietgym
5Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoMexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+4South Africa flagHekkie Budler
6South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiMexico flagMario Rodriguez▲+1Colombia flagJorle Estrada
7Mexico flagCarlos VelardeSouth Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi
8Colombia flagGabriel MendozaJapan flagRyuji Hara▲+2India flagOscar Reknafa
9Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookThailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+3Mexico flagJuan Hernandez
10Mexico flagJuan Hernandez NavarreteThailand flagWanheng Menayothin▲+1Japan flagRyuji Hara
11Japan flagRyuji HaraColombia flagJorle Estrada▲+4Mexico flagJesus Silvestre
12South Africa flagHekkie BudlerMexico flagJulio FelixNEWColombia flagGabriel Mendoza
13Mexico flagPedro GuevaraColombia flagGabriel Mendoza▲+1Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa
14Panama flagLeroy EstradaNEWPuerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraNEWMexico flagCarlos Velarde
15Panama flagEdwin Diaz▼-1Thailand flagKwanthai Sithmorseng

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 2013

WBAApril 2013 vs March 2013

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Edwin DiazFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2013 vs March 2013

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Ganigan LopezNow #5 after #8 last month
    ▲+3
  • CO flag
    Jorle EstradaUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2

WBOApril 2013 vs March 2013

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Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo is now the Champion(previously Mexico flagMoises Fuentes)