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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — August 2012

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFAugust 2012WBOAugust 2012
🏆Japan flagKazuto Ioka
World Champion
Not available for August 2012
Mexico flagMario Rodriguez
Champion
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
Champion

1Mexico flagJesus Silvestre
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
2Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
Vacant
Mexico flagRaul Garcia
3Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookPhilippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
4Thailand flagEkkawit SongnuiNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa
5Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoSouth Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1India flagHeri Amol
6Japan flagAkira YaegashiJapan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin
7Panama flagEdwin DiazSouth Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiPhilippines flagMerlito Sabillo
8Japan flagTakuya MitamuraPhilippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+1Thailand flagPaipharob Kokietgym
9Philippines flagMerlito SabilloThailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+1Mexico flagOsvaldo Razon
10Thailand flagChayaphon MoonsriMexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+1Philippines flagRammel Asenjo
11Philippines flagDenver CuelloPhilippines flagMathew Handig▲+1Mexico flagCarlos Velarde
12Mexico flagCarlos VelardeMexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+1South Africa flagHekkie Budler
13Colombia flagLuis De La RosaJapan flagTakuya Mitamura▲+1Japan flagTakuya Mitamura
14Colombia flagGabriel MendozaNEWThailand flagWanheng Menayothin▲+1Mexico flagJesus Silvestre
15Panama flagWalter TelloMexico flagJuan Hernandez

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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There is a new Champion: Mexico flagMario Rodriguez(previously South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi)

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    Mario RodriguezLast ranked #7