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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — December 2008

Official Minimumweight rankings for December 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFDecember 2008WBODecember 2008
🏆Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
World Champion
Not available for December 2008
Dominican Republic flagRaul Garcia
Champion
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
Champion
🏆Colombia flagDaniel Reyes
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Colombia flagRonald Barerra▲+1Philippines flagMilan Melindo
2Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Vacant
Mexico flagErik Ramirez
3Japan flagYasutaka KurokiIndonesia flagMuhammad Rachman▲+1Mexico flagJuanito Hernandez
4Philippines flagMilan MelindoSouth Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+4Colombia flagRonald Barrera
5Philippines flagFlorante CondesPhilippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1Philippines flagRyan Bito
6Mexico flagFrancisco RosasNEWNicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+3Philippines flagFlorante Condes
7South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiMexico flagLorenzo TrejoMexico flagManuel Vargas▲+1
8Thailand flagKwanthai Chor Nor PattalungThailand flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym▼-3Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum▲+1
9Mexico flagCarlos CamposPhilippines flagRodel Mayol▲+1Panama flagWalter Tello▲+2
10Thailand flagPigmy MuangchaiyaphumMexico flagOmar Soto▲+1Nicaragua flagYader Escobar
11Japan flagToshikazu Waga▲+1Philippines flagMilan Melindo▲+1Colombia flagMichael Arango▲+1
12Philippines flagEriberto GejonNEWVenezuela flagJose Varela▲+1Country flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym▼-5
13Nicaragua flagYader EscobarSouth Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1Philippines flagEdrin Dapudong▲+1
14Philippines flagDenver CuelloSouth Africa flagZukisani Kwayiba▲+1Saudi Arabia flagZukisani Kwayiba▼-1
15Philippines flagGabriel PumarJapan flagYasutaka Kuroki

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 2008

WBADecember 2008 vs November 2008

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Francisco RosasNow ranked #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Walter TelloLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Toshikazu WagaClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

IBFDecember 2008 vs November 2008

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiJumped from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • NI flag
    Yader EscobarClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Pornsawan KratingdaenggymDropped from #4 to #8
    ▼-4
  • MX flag
    Lorenzo TrejoFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2008 vs November 2008

Entered the top 10

  • PA flag
    Walter TelloClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Pornsawan KratingdaenggymDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Walter TelloNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Manuel VargasUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Pornsawan KratingdaenggymDropped from #7 to #12
    ▼-5
  • ZA flag
    Zukisani KwayibaFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1