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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — December 2000

Official Minimumweight rankings for December 2000.

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
RankWBADecember 2000WBCIBFWBODecember 2000
🏆Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino
World Champion
Not available for December 2000
Not available for December 2000
Colombia flagKermin Guardia
Champion

1Thailand flagChana Porpaoin▲+1Mexico flagJuan Alfonso Keb
2Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1Saudi Arabia flagSizwe Sinyabi
3Colombia flagJose Garcia▲+1Thailand flagSaman Sor Jaturong
4Philippines flagJoma GamboaNicaragua flagEduardo Marquez
5Japan flagHiroshi MatsumotoColombia flagDaniel Reyes
6Thailand flagSongkram PorpaoinMongolia flagYura Dima
7Japan flagHiroshi NakajimaPanama flagJairo Arango
8Thailand flagUdomdet PorpaoinNorth Korea flagKim Ki Hwan▲+1
9Thailand flagFasan PongsawanSaudi Arabia flagLindi Memani▲+1
10Japan flagMakoto SuzukiVenezuela flagNoel Arambulet▲+1
11Country flagAndy TabanasThailand flagSurachai Ringboy▲+1
12Japan flagTakayuki Korogi▲+1Thailand flagRathanaphol Sor Vorapin▼-4
13Japan flagSatoru Abe▲+1South Korea flagWandee SingwanchaNEW
14South Africa flagKhulile Makeba▲+1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▼-9
15Thailand flagMongkol SingwanchaNEWColombia flagJose GarciaNEW

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 November 2000

WBADecember 2000 vs November 2000

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There is a new World Champion: Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino(previously Philippines flagJoma Gamboa)

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Jose GarciaUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

WBODecember 2000 vs November 2000

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Noel ArambuletPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Rathanaphol Sor VorapinCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • KR flag
    Kim Ki HwanUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Lindi MemaniFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Noel ArambuletFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesNow #14 after #5 last month
    ▼-9
  • TH flag
    Rathanaphol Sor VorapinDown 4 places to #12
    ▼-4