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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — December 2011

Official Minimumweight rankings for December 2011.

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 2011WBCIBFDecember 2011WBODecember 2011
🏆Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
World Champion
Not available for December 2011
South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi
Champion
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
Champion

1Thailand flagPaipharob KokietgymJapan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
2Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
3Indonesia flagMuhammad RochimMexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+1India flagHeri Amol
4Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookPhilippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Mexico flagRaul Garcia
5Mexico flagJesus SilvestreThailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+1Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin
6Panama flagEdwin DiazSouth Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai
7Thailand flagEkkawit SongnuiNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+3Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa
8Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoMexico flagSammy Gutierrez▲+1Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo
9Nicaragua flagYader EscobarMexico flagMario Rodriguez▲+4Philippines flagRammel Asenjo
10Japan flagTakuya MitamuraPhilippines flagMerlito SabilloNEWMexico flagManuel Jimenez
11Mexico flagJuan Hernandez NavarretePhilippines flagMathew HandigNEWMexico flagCarlos Velarde
12Philippines flagMerlito SabilloMexico flagManuel JimenezJapan flagKatsunari Takayama
13Thailand flagChayaphon MoonsriPhilippines flagJether Rodrigo Oliva▲+1Philippines flagMichael Landero
14Colombia flagLuis De La RosaMexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+1Mexico flagJuan Hernandez
15Mexico flagCarlos VelardePhilippines flagJether Oliva

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 2011

IBFDecember 2011 vs November 2011

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Mario RodriguezNow #9 (was #12)
  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Luis CejaPreviously held #7
  • MX flag
    Gerardo VerdePreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Mario RodriguezImproved from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Manuel JimenezFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1