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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — December 2012

Official Minimumweight rankings for December 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFDecember 2012WBODecember 2012
🏆Japan flagRyo Miyazaki
World Champion
Not available for December 2012
Mexico flagMario Rodriguez
Champion
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
Champion

1Mexico flagJesus SilvestrePhilippines flagMathew Handig▲+1Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
2Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+1
Vacant
Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa
3Thailand flagEkkawit Songnui▲+2Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin
4Thailand flagChayaphon Moonsri▲+4Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo
5Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+4South Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1Thailand flagPaipharob Kokietgym
6South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiJapan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1South Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+3
7Japan flagAkira YaegashiSouth Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1India flagHeri Amol▲+1
8Thailand flagPornsawan Porpramook▼-4Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+1Mexico flagRaul Garcia▼-2
9Colombia flagGabriel Mendoza▲+2Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+1Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+1
10Panama flagEdwin DiazMexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+1Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▲+1
11Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+1Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin▲+1Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1
12Mexico flagJuan Hernandez NavarreteNEWMexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+1Tanzania flagKwanthai SithmorsengNEW
13Colombia flagLuis De La RosaColombia flagGabriel Mendoza▲+1Japan flagTakuya Mitamura
14Panama flagWalter TelloColombia flagJorle Estrada▲+1Mexico flagOsvaldo Razon
15Japan flagTakuya MitamuraMexico flagJuan Hernandez

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 2012

WBADecember 2012 vs November 2012

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Japan flagRyo Miyazaki

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Gabriel MendozaClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryo MiyazakiPreviously held #2

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Chayaphon MoonsriNow #4 after #8 last month
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloNow #5 after #9 last month
    ▲+4
  • TH flag
    Ekkawit SongnuiUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Pornsawan PorpramookDropped from #4 to #8
    ▼-4

WBODecember 2012 vs November 2012

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rammel AsenjoLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerJumped from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • IN flag
    Heri AmolFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Raul GarciaSlipped from #6 to #8
    ▼-2