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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — August 2009

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFAugust 2009WBOAugust 2009
🏆Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
World Champion
Not available for August 2009
Dominican Republic flagRaul Garcia
Champion
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
Champion
🏆Mexico flagManuel Vargas
Interim Champion

1Japan flagYasutaka Kuroki▲+1South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Philippines flagMilan Melindo
2Philippines flagMilan Melindo▲+1
Vacant
Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum
3Thailand flagKwanthai Chor Nor Pattalung▲+1Philippines flagMilan Melindo▲+1Philippines flagRammel Asenjo
4Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+3Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1Mexico flagJuanito Hernandez
5Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaColombia flagRonald Barerra▲+1Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1
6Thailand flagPigmy MuangchaiyaphumPhilippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1Colombia flagRonald Barrera▲+1
7Mexico flagJuan Hernandez Navarrete▲+1Thailand flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym▲+1Philippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1
8Panama flagLuis Alberto Rios▲+1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1
9Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1South Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+3Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1
10Mexico flagIvan Nicolas Meneses Flores▲+1Mexico flagLorenzo Trejo▲+1Mexico flagIvan Nicolas Meneses Flores▲+1
11Mexico flagSammy Guti▲+1South Africa flagZukisani Kwayiba▲+2Panama flagLuis A. RiosNEW
12Japan flagAkira Yaegashi▲+1Philippines flagDenver CuelloNEWCountry flagErik Ramirez
13Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookNEWMexico flagErik Ramirez▲+1Philippines flagDenver Cuello
14Colombia flagRonald BarreraIndonesia flagMuhammad Rachman▲+1Japan flagYasutaka Kuroki
15South Africa flagTshepo LefeleThailand flagWanheng MenayothinNEW

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 2009

WBAAugust 2009 vs July 2009

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Ivan Nicolas Meneses FloresUp from #11 - now #10

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Yader EscobarUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Yasutaka KurokiUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Milan MelindoClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1

IBFAugust 2009 vs July 2009

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Tshepo LefelePreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Omar SotoPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Tshepo LefeleFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Zukisani KwayibaFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

WBOAugust 2009 vs July 2009

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Ivan Nicolas Meneses FloresUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Walter TelloLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Ronald BarreraFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Florante CondesClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1