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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - August 2012

Minimumweight rankings for August 2012. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC August 2012 rankings are not available.
RankWBAAugust 2012IBFAugust 2012WBOAugust 2012RINGAugust 2012
🏆Kazuto Ioka
World Champion
Mario RodriguezNEW
Champion
Moises Fuentes
Champion
Vacant
1Jesus Silvestre
Vacant
Carlos BuitragoKazuto Ioka
2Pigmy Kokietgym
Vacant
Raul GarciaNkosinathi Joyi
3Pornsawan PorpramookDenver Cuello+1Ivan CalderonMoises Fuentes
4Ekkawit SongnuiCarlos Buitrago+1Luis De La RosaRaul Garcia
5Carlos BuitragoHekkie Budler+1Heri AmolDenver Cuello
6Akira YaegashiKatsunari Takayama+1Wanheng MenayothinWanheng Menayothin
7Edwin DiazNkosinathi Joyi-7Merlito SabilloFlorante Condes+1
8Takuya MitamuraMerlito Sabillo+1Paipharob KokietgymKatsunari Takayama+1
9Merlito SabilloPigmy Kokietgym+1Osvaldo RazonAkira Yaegashi+1
10Chayaphon MoonsriCarlos Velarde+1Rammel AsenjoPaipharob KokietgymNEW
11Denver CuelloMathew Handig+1Carlos Velarde
12Carlos VelardeGanigan Lopez+1Hekkie Budler
13Luis De La RosaTakuya Mitamura+1Takuya Mitamura
14Gabriel MendozaNEWWanheng Menayothin+1Jesus Silvestre
15Walter TelloJuan Hernandez Navarrete

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since July 2012

IBFAugust 2012 vs July 2012

🏆

There is a new Champion: Mario Rodriguez(previously Nkosinathi Joyi)

RINGAugust 2012 vs July 2012

Entered the top 10

  • Paipharob KokietgymNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Juan PalaciosOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • Florante CondesUp one spot to #7
    +1
  • Katsunari TakayamaClimbed a place to #8
    +1
  • Akira YaegashiFrom #10 to #9
    +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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