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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — December 2005

Official Minimumweight rankings for December 2005.

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 2005WBCIBFDecember 2005WBODecember 2005
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for December 2005
Indonesia flagMuhammad Rachman
Champion
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion

1Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaMexico flagOmar SotoPhilippines flagRodel Mayol
2Panama flagCarlos Melo
Vacant
Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka
3Philippines flagEriberto GejonPhilippines flagRodel MayolSouth Africa flagTshepo LefeleNEW
4Thailand flagPornsawan Pramuk▲+1Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaNicaragua flagMiguel Tellez▼-1
5Japan flagSatoshi Kogumasaka▲+1Colombia flagDaniel ReyesPuerto Rico flagOmar Soto▲+2
6Japan flagTerou Misawa▲+2Mexico flagIsaac BustosNicaragua flagJuan Palacios
7Thailand flagChana Porpaoin
Vacant
Mexico flagIsaac Bustos▼-2
8Colombia flagRonald Barrera▲+7
Vacant
Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai
9Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+1Argentina flagLuis LazarteVenezuela flagJuan Landaeta
10Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1South Africa flagTshepo LefeleThailand flagPornsowan Porpramook
11Philippines flagRodel Mayol▼-7Mexico flagLorenzo TrejoPhilippines flagDonnie NietesNEW
12Colombia flagWilfrido ValdezPanama flagCarlos MeloSpain flagRafael Lozano
13South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi
Vacant
Mexico flagLorenzo Trejo
14South Korea flagJae Won KimPhilippines flagJulius AlcosPhilippines flagBenjie Sorolla
15Venezuela flagJose Luis VarelaNEWColombia flagDaniel Reyes▼-11

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 2005

WBADecember 2005 vs November 2005

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Ronald BarreraUp from #15 to #8
  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolJust outside at #11
  • JP flag
    Junichiro KanedaOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Ronald BarreraUp 7 places to #8
    ▲+7
  • JP flag
    Terou MisawaFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Pornsawan PramukFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolDropped from #4 to #11
    ▼-7

WBODecember 2005 vs November 2005

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Tshepo LefeleEnters at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesFell to #15

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Omar SotoClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesNow #15 after #4 last month
    ▼-11
  • MX flag
    Isaac BustosDown to #7 from #5
    ▼-2
  • NI flag
    Miguel TellezDown one place to #4
    ▼-1