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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — August 2006

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFAugust 2006WBOAugust 2006
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for August 2006
Indonesia flagMuhammad Rachman
Champion
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion

1Panama flagCarlos Melo
Vacant
Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+2
2Philippines flagEriberto Gejon
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagOmar Soto
3Thailand flagPornsawan PramukColombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+3Venezuela flagJose Luis Varela▲+1
4Japan flagTerou MisawaMexico flagIsaac Bustos▲+1Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai▲+1
5Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaPhilippines flagRodel MayolNEWThailand flagPornsowan Porpramook▲+1
6Thailand flagChana PorpaoinMexico flagOmar Soto▲+1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1
7Nicaragua flagJuan PalaciosSouth Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1Mexico flagSamuel GutierrezNEW
8Japan flagSatoshi KogumasakaMexico flagLorenzo Trejo▲+1Philippines flagBenjie Sorolla▼-7
9Colombia flagRonald Barrera▲+1Philippines flagEriberto Gejon▲+1Philippines flagRodel Mayol
10South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Panama flagCarlos Melo▲+1Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka
11South Korea flagJae Won Kim▲+1
Vacant
Nicaragua flagMiguel Tellez
12Mexico flagGerardo VerdeNEW
Vacant
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
13Mexico flagCarlos Campos▲+1
Vacant
Philippines flagGabriel Pumar
14Venezuela flagJose Luis Varela▼-5
Vacant
Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum▲+1
15Puerto Rico flagOmar SotoSpain flagRafael Lozano▼-1

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 2006

WBAAugust 2006 vs July 2006

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jose Luis VarelaFell to #14

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Ronald BarreraFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • Jae Won KimFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Jose Luis VarelaNow #14 after #9 last month
    ▼-5

IBFAugust 2006 vs July 2006

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolInto the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Juan LandaetaOut of the top 10 after being #3

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2

WBOAugust 2006 vs July 2006

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Samuel GutierrezInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Juan LandaetaOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Juan PalaciosUp to #1 from #3
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Jose Luis VarelaClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Oleydong SithsamerchaiClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Benjie SorollaDown 7 places to #8
    ▼-7
  • ES flag
    Rafael LozanoDown one place to #15
    ▼-1