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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - February 2002

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 2002.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAFebruary 2002WBCIBFWBOFebruary 2002RING
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Vacant
Not available for February 2002
Not available for February 2002
Colombia flagKermin Guardia
Champion
Not available for February 2002
🏆Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino
World Champion

1Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso ArambuletColombia flagDaniel Reyes
2Thailand flagChana PorpaoinSaudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba
3Japan flagHiroshi Nakajima▲+1Panama flagJairo Arango
4Philippines flagJoma Gamboa▲+2Colombia flagMiguel Barrera
5South Korea flagKim Ki Hwan▲+2Thailand flagChana Porpaoin▲+1
6Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+2Thailand flagWonde ChaoreonNEW
7Colombia flagJose Garcia▼-4Puerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez▼-2
8South Africa flagKhulile Makeba▲+1Venezuela flagNoel Arambulet▼-1
9Japan flagHiroshi Matsumoto▼-4Mexico flagOmar Soto▼-1
10Puerto Rico flagAlex SanchezMexico flagJuan Alfonso Keb▼-1
11Thailand flagSongkram PorpaoinNEWPuerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
12Panama flagJairo Arango▼-1Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka▼-2
13Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta▼-1Philippines flagJoma Gamboa▼-1
14Country flagMiguel BarreraSaudi Arabia flagZolani Petelo▼-1
15Mexico flagJuan Alfonso KebColombia flagJose Garcia▼-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 January 2002

WBAFebruary 2002 vs January 2002

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • KR flag
    Kim Ki HwanNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Jose GarciaDropped from #3 to #7
    ▼-4
  • JP flag
    Hiroshi MatsumotoDropped from #5 to #9
    ▼-4
  • PA flag
    Jairo ArangoDown one place to #12
    ▼-1

WBOFebruary 2002 vs January 2002

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Wonde ChaoreonInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Satoshi KogumazakaCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Alex SanchezSlipped from #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Satoshi KogumazakaDown to #12 from #10
    ▼-2
  • VE flag
    Noel ArambuletFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1