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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — August 2004

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 2004.

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 2004WBCIBFWBOAugust 2004
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for August 2004
Not available for August 2004
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion
🏆Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta
Interim Champion

1Philippines flagEriberto GejonSouth Korea flagJaewom Kim
2Mexico flagJose AguirreJapan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka
3Thailand flagChana PorpaoinMexico flagIsaac Bustos
4South Korea flagJae Won KimNicaragua flagCarlos Fajardo
5South Africa flagSithembele KibitiPhilippines flagEriberto Gejon
6Philippines flagRodel MayolThailand flagWisanu Pornobnom▲+1
7Thailand flagPornsawan PramukPhilippines flagRodel Mayol▲+1
8Mexico flagIsaac BustosMexico flagGerardo Verde▲+1
9Japan flagJunichiro KanedaSouth Africa flagSithembele Kibiti▲+1
10Japan flagHiroshi MatsumotoVenezuela flagJuan Landaeta▲+1Now Champion
11Nicaragua flagJuan PalaciosPuerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez▲+3
12Panama flagCarlos MeloNicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+1
13Japan flagSatoshi KogumasakaThailand flagChana Porpaoin▼-1
14Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaMexico flagRoberto Leyva▼-8
15Japan flagMakoto SuzukiMexico flagOmar Soto

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 2004

WBOAugust 2004 vs July 2004

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Juan LandaetaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Roberto LeyvaDown to #14

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Alex SanchezNow #11 after #14 last month
    ▲+3
  • TH flag
    Wisanu PornobnomClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Roberto LeyvaDropped from #6 to #14
    ▼-8
  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1