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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — December 2006

Official Minimumweight rankings for December 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFDecember 2006WBODecember 2006
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for December 2006
Indonesia flagMuhammad Rachman
Champion
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Super Champion
🏆Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Interim Champion

1Philippines flagEriberto Gejon
Vacant
Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios
2Thailand flagPornsawan Pramuk
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagOmar Soto
3Japan flagTerou MisawaPhilippines flagRodel Mayol▲+1Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai
4Thailand flagChana PorpaoinPhilippines flagEriberto Gejon▲+1Thailand flagPornsowan Porpramook▲+1
5Nicaragua flagJuan PalaciosMexico flagOmar Soto▲+1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▼-1
6Colombia flagRonald BarreraPhilippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1Philippines flagBenjie Sorolla▲+1
7South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiMexico flagIsaac Bustos▲+1Mexico flagSamuel Gutierrez▲+1
8South Korea flagJae Won Kim
Vacant
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes▲+2
9Japan flagSatoshi KogumasakaMexico flagLorenzo TrejoPhilippines flagFlorante Condes▲+2
10Venezuela flagJose Luis VarelaSpain flagRafael LozanoSaudi Arabia flagNkosinathi JoyiNEW
11Panama flagCarlos MeloColombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1Philippines flagRodel Mayol▼-5
12Mexico flagGerardo Verde
Vacant
Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka▼-3
13Mexico flagCarlos Campos
Vacant
Philippines flagGabriel Pumar
14Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
Vacant
Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum
15Puerto Rico flagOmar SotoNicaragua flagMiguel Tellez▼-3

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 2006

IBFDecember 2006 vs November 2006

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Lorenzo TrejoFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1
  • ES flag
    Rafael LozanoDown one place to #10
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Florante CondesUp from #11 - now #9
  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolJust outside at #11
  • JP flag
    Satoshi KogumazakaDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Donnie NietesUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Florante CondesUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Pornsowan PorpramookUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolDropped from #6 to #11
    ▼-5
  • JP flag
    Satoshi KogumazakaDropped from #9 to #12
    ▼-3
  • NI flag
    Miguel TellezDropped from #12 to #15
    ▼-3