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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — August 2003

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 2003.

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 2003WBCIBFWBOAugust 2003
🏆Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso Arambulet
World Champion
Not available for August 2003
Not available for August 2003
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion

1Thailand flagChana PorpaoinColombia flagDaniel Reyes
2Philippines flagJoma GamboaThailand flagNaumchai Ratanachaigym
3Colombia flagDaniel ReyesThailand flagChana Porpaoin
4South Korea flagJae Won KimSaudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba
5South Africa flagSithembele KibitiPhilippines flagJoma Gamboa▲+1
6Japan flagGenki OnakaSouth Korea flagJaewom Kim▲+1
7Philippines flagEriberto GejonJapan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka▲+2
8Thailand flagPornsawan PramukSpain flagJorge Mata Cuellar
9Japan flagYutaka NiidaNicaragua flagCarlos Fajardo▲+2
10Mexico flagIsaac BustosMexico flagRoberto Leyva
11Philippines flagRodel MayolSouth Africa flagSithembele KibitiNEW
12Japan flagKeitaro HoshinoMexico flagOmar SotoNEW
13Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaJapan flagKeitaro Hoshino▼-8
14Japan flagSatoshi KogumasakaNicaragua flagEduardo Marquez▼-2
15Japan flagHiroshi MatsumotoMexico flagLorenzo TrejoNEW

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 2003

WBOAugust 2003 vs July 2003

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Carlos FajardoClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keitaro HoshinoNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Satoshi KogumazakaNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Carlos FajardoClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Keitaro HoshinoDown 8 places to #13
    ▼-8
  • NI flag
    Eduardo MarquezFrom #12 to #14
    ▼-2