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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — February 2004

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 2004.

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
RankWBAFebruary 2004WBCIBFWBOFebruary 2004
🏆Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso Arambulet
World Champion
Not available for February 2004
Not available for February 2004
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion

1Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaThailand flagNaumchai Ratanachaigym
2Thailand flagChana PorpaoinSaudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba▲+2
3Philippines flagHeriberto GejonSouth Korea flagJaewom Kim▲+2
4South Korea flagJae Won KimJapan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka▲+2
5South Africa flagSithembele KibitiNicaragua flagCarlos Fajardo▲+2
6Philippines flagRodel MayolSpain flagJorge Mata Cuellar▲+2
7Thailand flagPornsawan PramukMexico flagRoberto Leyva▲+2
8Japan flagYutaka NiidaSouth Africa flagSithembele Kibiti▲+2
9Mexico flagIsaac BustosMexico flagOmar Soto▲+2
10Japan flagGenki OnakaPuerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez▲+3
11Japan flagSatoshi KogumasakaThailand flagChana Porpaoin▼-9
12Japan flagHiroshi MatsumotoPhilippines flagJoma Gamboa▼-9
13Indonesia flagMuhammad RochimNEWJapan flagKeitaro HoshinoNEW
14Nicaragua flagJuan PalaciosPanama flagJairo Arango
15Nicaragua flagMiguel TellezSpain flagRafael Lozano

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 January 2004

WBOFebruary 2004 vs January 2004

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Omar SotoUp from #11 - now #9
  • PR flag
    Alex SanchezNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinJust outside at #11
  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Alex SanchezNow #10 after #13 last month
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Khulie MakebaNow ranked #2 (was #4)
    ▲+2
  • KR flag
    Jaewom KimClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinDropped from #2 to #11
    ▼-9
  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaFell from #3 to #12
    ▼-9