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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - December 2000

Minimumweight rankings for December 2000. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: Between September 1989 and November 2001 The Ring published contender rankings only (positions 1–10) and did not include a separate "champion" in its ratings.
Note: The WBC and IBF December 2000 rankings are not available.
RankWBADecember 2000WBODecember 2000RINGDecember 2000
🏆Keitaro HoshinoNEW
World Champion
Kermin Guardia
Champion
1Chana Porpaoin+1Juan Alfonso Keb BaasZolani Petelo
2Daniel Reyes+1Sizwe SinyabiJose Aguirre
3Jose Garcia+1Saman SorjaturongJoma Gamboa
4Joma Gamboa-4Eduardo MarquezNoel Arambulet
5Hiroshi MatsumotoDaniel ReyesChana Porpaoin
6Songkram PorpaoinYura DimaWandee Singwangcha
7Hiroshi NakajimaJairo ArangoSongkram Porpaoin
8Udomdet PorpaoinKim Ki Hwan+1Kermin Guardia
9Fasan PongsawanLindi Memani+1Jose Garcia
10Makoto SuzukiNoel Arambulet+1Daniel Reyes
11Andy TabanasSurachai Ringboy+1
12Takayuki Korogi+1Rathanaphol Sor Vorapin-4
13Satoru Abe+1Wandee SingwanchaNEW
14Khulile Makeba+1Daniel Reyes-9
15Mongkol SingwanchaNEWJose GarciaNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since November 2000

WBADecember 2000 vs November 2000

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Keitaro Hoshino(previously Joma Gamboa)

Biggest risers

  • Chana PorpaoinFrom #2 to #1
    +1
  • Daniel ReyesFrom #3 to #2
    +1
  • Jose GarciaUp one spot to #3
    +1

WBODecember 2000 vs November 2000

Entered the top 10

  • Noel ArambuletPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Rathanaphol Sor VorapinCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • Kim Ki HwanUp one spot to #8
    +1
  • Lindi MemaniFrom #10 to #9
    +1
  • Noel ArambuletFrom #11 to #10
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Daniel ReyesNow #14 after being #5 last month
    -9
  • Rathanaphol Sor VorapinDown 4 places to #12
    -4

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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