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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — August 2001

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 2001.

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
RankWBAAugust 2001WBCIBFWBOAugust 2001
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Vacant
Not available for August 2001
Not available for August 2001
Colombia flagKermin Guardia
Champion
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion

1Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso ArambuletSaudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba
2Colombia flagJose GarciaSouth Korea flagYo Sam ChoiNEW
3Japan flagKeitaro HoshinoColombia flagDaniel Reyes
4Thailand flagChana PorpaoinMexico flagJuan Alfonso Keb
5Philippines flagJoma Gamboa▼-1Puerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez
6South Korea flagKim Ki Hwan▼-1Philippines flagJoma Gamboa
7Japan flagHiroshi Matsumoto▼-1Nicaragua flagOscar Murillo
8Japan flagHiroshi Nakajima▼-1Nicaragua flagEduardo Marquez
9Thailand flagFasan Pongsawan▼-1Panama flagJairo Arango
10Colombia flagDaniel ReyesMongolia flagYura Dima
11Japan flagTakayuki KorogiSaudi Arabia flagSizwe Sinyabi
12South Africa flagKhulile MakebaColombia flagJose Garcia
13Philippines flagNoel TunacaoNEWJapan flagKeitaro Hoshino
14Country flagMiguel BarreraVenezuela flagNoel Arambulet
15Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaThailand flagSurachai Ringboy

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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WBAAugust 2001 vs July 2001

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There is a new World Champion: Japan flagYutaka Niida(previously Thailand flagChana Porpaoin)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • EC flag
    Maria VegaOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • KR flag
    Kim Ki HwanSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Hiroshi MatsumotoFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1