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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — August 2005

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 2005.

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 2005WBCIBFWBOAugust 2005
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for August 2005
Not available for August 2005
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion

1Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaPhilippines flagRodel Mayol▲+1
2Philippines flagEriberto GejonJapan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka▲+1
3Philippines flagRodel MayolNicaragua flagMiguel Tellez▲+6
4Thailand flagPornsawan PramukPhilippines flagEriberto Gejon▲+4
5Japan flagJunichiro KanedaMexico flagIsaac BustosNEW
6Thailand flagChana PorpaoinSouth Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+4
7Japan flagSatoshi KogumasakaMexico flagGerardo Verde▼-3
8South Korea flagJae Won KimNicaragua flagJuan Palacios▼-2
9Panama flagCarlos MeloColombia flagDaniel Reyes▼-2
10Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+5Thailand flagPornsowan Porpramook▲+2
11Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▼-1Thailand flagOleydong SithsamerchaiNEW
12Colombia flagRonald Barrera▲+2Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta▲+1
13Japan flagMakoto Suzuki▼-2Mexico flagRoberto Leyva▲+1
14South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▼-2Panama flagCarlos MeloNEW
15Japan flagTerou Misawa▼-2Thailand flagChana Porpaoin▼-10

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 2005

WBAAugust 2005 vs July 2005

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaPreviously ranked #15

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Juan PalaciosDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaJumped from #15 to #10
    ▲+5
  • CO flag
    Ronald BarreraFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

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

WBOAugust 2005 vs July 2005

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KR flag
    Jaewom KimLast ranked #1
  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Miguel TellezUp 6 places to #3
    ▲+6
  • PH flag
    Eriberto GejonNow #4 after #8 last month
    ▲+4
  • ZA flag
    Tshepo LefeleJumped from #10 to #6
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

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