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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — August 2002

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 2002.

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 2002WBCIBFWBOAugust 2002
🏆Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso Arambulet
World Champion
Not available for August 2002
Not available for August 2002
Colombia flagKermin Guardia
Champion

1Thailand flagChana PorpaoinColombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1
2Philippines flagJoma GamboaThailand flagChana Porpaoin▲+2
3Japan flagKeitaro HoshinoNEWSaudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba▲+2
4South Africa flagKhulile Makeba▼-1Puerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez▲+2
5Thailand flagSongkram Porpaoin▼-1Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon▲+4
6Thailand flagManasak Yootthakit▼-1Thailand flagNaumchai Ratanachaigym▲+2
7Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▼-1Japan flagKeitaro HoshinoNEW
8South Korea flagJae Won Kim▼-1South Korea flagJaewom Kim▲+2
9Japan flagGenki Onaka▼-1Panama flagJairo Arango▲+2
10Thailand flagPornsawan Pramuk▼-1Mexico flagRoberto LeyvaNEW
11Thailand flagWandee Charoen▼-1Panama flagReynaldo Frutos▲+1
12Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta▼-1Mexico flagJuan Alfonso Keb▲+1
13Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▼-1Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka▲+1
14Thailand flagSarikalek Ekarin▼-1Philippines flagJoma Gamboa▲+1
15Philippines flagHeriberto GejonSaudi Arabia flagZolani PeteloNEW

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 July 2002

WBAAugust 2002 vs July 2002

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keitaro HoshinoEnters at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Wandee CharoenNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Khulile MakebaSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Songkram PorpaoinSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Manasak YootthakitFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2002 vs July 2002

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keitaro HoshinoEnters at #7
  • PA flag
    Jairo ArangoPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • MX flag
    Roberto LeyvaNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jorge Mata CuellarLast ranked #1
  • CO flag
    Miguel BarreraOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • VE flag
    Noel ArambuletPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Ivan CalderonUp 4 places to #5
    ▲+4
  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinClimbed from #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Khulie MakebaFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2