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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2014

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2014.

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 2014WBCIBFApril 2014WBOApril 2014
🏆South Africa flagHekkie Budler
World Champion
Not available for April 2014
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion
Mexico flagFrancisco Rodriguez Jr
Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
2Mexico flagJesus Silvestre
Vacant
Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin
3Thailand flagChayaphon MoonsriMexico flagJose Argumedo▲+5Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+2
4Japan flagRyuji HaraJapan flagRyuji HaraThailand flagPaipharob Kokietgym▲+3
5Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoPhilippines flagMerlito Sabillo
6Philippines flagRey LoretoPanama flagLeroy EstradaJapan flagShin Ono▼-3
7Thailand flagEkkawit SongnuiPhilippines flagVirgilio SilvanoPhilippines flagVirgilio Silvano▼-3
8Thailand flagPigmy KokietgymJapan flagGo Odaira▲+2Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▼-2
9Thailand flagWittawas BasapeanJapan flagShin Ono▲+2Yemen flagAli Raymi▼-1
10Panama flagLeroy EstradaPhilippines flagFlorante Condes▲+3Mexico flagJulian Yedras
11Mexico flagPedro GuevaraMexico flagCarlos Velarde▼-2Mexico flagJesus Silvestre
12South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoMexico flagJulio FelixChina flagXiong Zhao Zhong
13Venezuela flagAlexis DiazPhilippines flagMerlito SabilloNEWPhilippines flagFlorante CondesNEW
14Japan flagKosei TanakaNicaragua flagAlcides Martinez▲+1Panama flagLeroy Estrada
15Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaPanama flagGilberto Pedroza

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 2014

IBFApril 2014 vs March 2014

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Florante CondesPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoJumped from #7 to #3
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Florante CondesUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Go OdairaFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeFell from #8 to #11
    ▼-3
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoDown one place to #5
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2014 vs March 2014

🏆

There is a new Champion: Mexico flagFrancisco Rodriguez Jr(previously Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Francisco Rodriguez JrPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Paipharob KokietgymImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Shin OnoDropped from #3 to #6
    ▼-3
  • PH flag
    Virgilio SilvanoFell from #4 to #7
    ▼-3
  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymSlipped from #6 to #8
    ▼-2