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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — February 2010

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 2010.

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 2010WBCIBFFebruary 2010WBOFebruary 2010
🏆Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
World Champion
Not available for February 2010
Dominican Republic flagRaul Garcia
Champion
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
Champion

1
Vacant
South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1
2Thailand flagKwanthai Chor Nor Pattalung▲+1
Vacant
Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum▼-1
3Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1Philippines flagMilan Melindo▲+1Philippines flagRammel Asenjo
4Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+1South Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi
5Panama flagLuis Alberto Rios▲+1Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1Philippines flagMilan Melindo
6Mexico flagJuan Hernandez Navarrete▲+1Philippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1Mexico flagJuanito Hernandez
7Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+1Thailand flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym▲+1Saudi Arabia flagGideon ButheleziNEW
8Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Philippines flagFlorante Condes▼-1
9Mexico flagSammy Guti▲+1South Africa flagZukisani Kwayiba▲+1India flagMuhammad Rachman▼-1
10Japan flagAkira Yaegashi▲+1Colombia flagRonald Barerra▲+1Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▼-1
11Thailand flagPornsawan Porpramook▲+1Mexico flagRamon Garcia Hirales▲+4Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaNEW
12South Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaThailand flagWanheng Menayothin▼-2
13Thailand flagChayaphon Moonsri▲+1Mexico flagOmar SaladoNEWPanama flagLuis A. Rios▼-1
14Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1Colombia flagDaniel ReyesPhilippines flagDenver SengwangchaNEW
15Panama flagCarlos MeloNEWJapan flagYasutaka Kuroki▼-1

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 2010

WBAFebruary 2010 vs January 2010

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Akira YaegashiPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Milan MelindoMoved up to Flyweight
  • JP flag
    Yasutaka KurokiPreviously held #1

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Kwanthai Chor Nor PattalungFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Yader EscobarClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

IBFFebruary 2010 vs January 2010

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Ramon Garcia HiralesNow #11 after #14 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaDown one place to #12
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1

WBOFebruary 2010 vs January 2010

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Gideon ButheleziInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Wanheng MenayothinCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Wanheng MenayothinNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2
  • TH flag
    Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Florante CondesSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1