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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - August 2005

Minimumweight rankings for August 2005. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC and IBF August 2005 rankings are not available.
RankWBAAugust 2005WBOAugust 2005RINGAugust 2005
🏆Yutaka Niida
World Champion
Ivan Calderon
Champion
Vacant
1Juan LandaetaRodel Mayol+1Yutaka Niida
2Eriberto GejonSatoshi Kogumazaka+1Muhammad Rachman
3Rodel MayolMiguel Tellez+6Ivan Calderon
4Pornsawan PramukEriberto Gejon+4Eagle Kyowa+2
5Junichiro KanedaIsaac BustosNEWKatsunari Takayama-1
6Chana PorpaoinTshepo Lefele+4Isaac Bustos-1
7Satoshi KogumasakaGerardo Verde-3Juan Landaeta
8Jae Won KimJuan Palacios-2Omar Soto
9Carlos MeloDaniel Reyes-2Daniel Reyes
10Katsunari Takayama+5Pornsowan Porpramook+2Rodel Mayol
11Juan Palacios-1Oleydong SithsamerchaiNEW
12Ronald Barrera+2Juan Landaeta+1
13Makoto Suzuki-2Roberto Leyva+1
14Nkosinathi Joyi-2Carlos MeloNEW
15Terou Misawa-2Chana Porpaoin-10

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since July 2005

WBAAugust 2005 vs July 2005

Entered the top 10

  • Katsunari TakayamaPreviously ranked #15

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Juan PalaciosDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • Katsunari TakayamaJumped from #15 to #10
    +5
  • Ronald BarreraFrom #14 to #12
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Makoto SuzukiFrom #11 to #13
    -2
  • Nkosinathi JoyiNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    -2
  • Terou MisawaDown to #15 from #13
    -2

WBOAugust 2005 vs July 2005

Entered the top 10

  • Isaac BustosInto the top 10 at #5
  • Pornsowan PorpramookJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Jaewom KimLast ranked #1
  • Chana PorpaoinDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • Miguel TellezUp 6 places to #3
    +6
  • Eriberto GejonNow #4 after being #8 last month
    +4
  • Tshepo LefeleJumped from #10 to #6
    +4

Biggest fallers

  • Chana PorpaoinDropped from #5 to #15
    -10
  • Gerardo VerdeDropped from #4 to #7
    -3
  • Juan PalaciosNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    -2

RINGAugust 2005 vs July 2005

Biggest risers

  • Eagle KyowaNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Katsunari TakayamaDown one place to #5
    -1
  • Isaac BustosFrom #5 to #6
    -1

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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