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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — December 2002

Official Minimumweight rankings for December 2002.

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 2002WBCIBFWBODecember 2002
🏆Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso Arambulet
World Champion
Not available for December 2002
Not available for December 2002
Mexico flagJorge Mata Cuellar
Champion

1Thailand flagChana PorpaoinColombia flagDaniel Reyes
2Philippines flagJoma GamboaPuerto Rico flagIvan Calderon NaboNEW
3South Africa flagKhulile Makeba▲+1Thailand flagChana Porpaoin▼-1
4Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1Thailand flagNaumchai Ratanachaigym
5Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1Saudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba
6South Korea flagJae Won Kim▲+1Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino
7Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino▼-4Philippines flagJoma Gamboa▲+6
8Thailand flagManasak YootthakitSouth Korea flagJaewom Kim▼-1
9Japan flagGenki OnakaMexico flagRoberto Leyva▲+1
10Thailand flagPornsawan PramukMexico flagJuan Alfonso Keb▼-2
11Thailand flagWandee CharoenPanama flagReynaldo Frutos
12Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaJapan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka
13Thailand flagSarikalek EkarinColombia flagJose OspinoNEW
14Philippines flagHeriberto GejonNicaragua flagEduardo MarquezNEW
15Thailand flagDecho BankluaygymPanama flagJairo Arango▼-6

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 2002

WBADecember 2002 vs November 2002

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Khulile MakebaClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Keitaro HoshinoDown 4 places to #7
    ▼-4

WBODecember 2002 vs November 2002

🏆

There is a new Champion: Mexico flagJorge Mata Cuellar(previously Colombia flagKermin Guardia)

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Ivan Calderon NaboEnters at #2
  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaNow #7 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Ivan CalderonWas #3 last month
  • PA flag
    Jairo ArangoFell to #15

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaNow #7 after #13 last month
    ▲+6
  • MX flag
    Roberto LeyvaClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Jairo ArangoNow #15 after #9 last month
    ▼-6
  • MX flag
    Juan Alfonso KebSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinDown one place to #3
    ▼-1