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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — February 2014

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 2014.

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 2014WBCIBFFebruary 2014WBOFebruary 2014
🏆South Africa flagHekkie Budler
World Champion
Not available for February 2014
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion
Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo
Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
2Mexico flagJesus Silvestre
Vacant
Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin
3Thailand flagChayaphon MoonsriJapan flagRyuji Hara▼-1Japan flagRyuji Hara
4Japan flagRyuji HaraNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▼-1South Africa flagHekkie BudlerNow Champion
5Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1Panama flagLeroy Estrada▲+1Japan flagShin Ono
6Philippines flagRey LoretoNEWPhilippines flagVirgilio Silvano▲+1Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
7Thailand flagEkkawit SongnuiMexico flagJose Argumedo▲+1Yemen flagAli Raymi
8Thailand flagPigmy KokietgymMexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+1Thailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin Jr
9Mexico flagPedro GuevaraJapan flagGo OdairaNEWMexico flagFrancisco Rodriguez Jr▲+1
10Thailand flagWittawas BasapeanJapan flagShin OnoNEWMexico flagJulian Yedras▲+1
11South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▲+2Mexico flagJulio Felix▼-7Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▲+1
12Philippines flagRonelle Ferreras▲+3Panama flagWalter Tello▼-7Colombia flagGabriel Mendoza▲+1
13Panama flagGilberto Pedroza▼-1Panama flagGilberto Pedroza▼-2Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1
14Panama flagLeroy Estrada▼-3Nicaragua flagAlcides Martinez▼-2Philippines flagIvan Soriano▲+1
15Colombia flagKarluis Diaz▼-10

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 2014

WBAFebruary 2014 vs January 2014

🏆

There is a new World Champion: South Africa flagHekkie Budler

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rey LoretoNow in the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerPreviously held #1
  • CO flag
    Karluis DiazFell to #15

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Ronelle FerrerasNow #12 after #15 last month
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Simphiwe KhoncoNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Karluis DiazDropped from #5 to #15
    ▼-10
  • PA flag
    Leroy EstradaFell from #11 to #14
    ▼-3
  • PA flag
    Gilberto PedrozaDown one place to #13
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2014 vs January 2014

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Go OdairaNow in the top 10 at #9
  • JP flag
    Shin OnoNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio FelixNow ranked #11
  • PA flag
    Walter TelloCurrently at #12
  • PH flag
    Mathew HandigPreviously held #9
  • PA flag
    Gilberto PedrozaCurrently at #13

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Julio FelixDropped from #3 to #11
    ▼-8
  • PA flag
    Walter TelloFell from #4 to #12
    ▼-8
  • PA flag
    Gilberto PedrozaDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3

WBOFebruary 2014 vs January 2014

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julian YedrasPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Paipharob KokietgymLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Francisco Rodriguez JrUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Julian YedrasClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1