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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — February 2012

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 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
RankWBAFebruary 2012WBCIBFFebruary 2012WBOFebruary 2012
🏆Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
World Champion
Not available for February 2012
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
3Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookMexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+1India flagHeri Amol
4Panama flagEdwin Diaz▲+1Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Mexico flagRaul Garcia
5Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▼-1Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+1Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+3
6Indonesia flagMuhammad RochimNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+2Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin▼-1
7Thailand flagEkkawit SongnuiSouth Africa flagHekkie BudlerColombia flagLuis De La Rosa
8Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoMexico flagMario Rodriguez▲+2Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai▼-2
9Nicaragua flagYader EscobarPhilippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+2Philippines flagRammel Asenjo
10Japan flagTakuya MitamuraPhilippines flagMathew Handig▲+2Mexico flagOsvaldo RazonNEW
11Philippines flagMerlito SabilloMexico flagManuel Jimenez▲+2South Africa flagHekkie Budler
12Thailand flagChayaphon MoonsriPhilippines flagJether Rodrigo Oliva▲+2Mexico flagCarlos VelardeNEW
13Colombia flagLuis De La RosaMexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+2Philippines flagMichael Landero
14Mexico flagCarlos VelardePhilippines flagFlorante CondesNEWColombia flagGabriel Mendoza▲+1
15Philippines flagDenver CuelloJapan flagKatsunari Takayama▼-3

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 2012

WBAFebruary 2012 vs January 2012

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Edwin DiazFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2012 vs January 2012

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Mathew HandigClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Sammy GutierrezPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Mario RodriguezClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1

WBOFebruary 2012 vs January 2012

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Osvaldo RazonEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Manuel JimenezLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloUp 3 places to #5
    ▲+3
  • CO flag
    Gabriel MendozaClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaDropped from #12 to #15
    ▼-3
  • TH flag
    Oleydong SithsamerchaiFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • TH flag
    Wanheng MenayothinSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1