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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2001

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2001.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2001WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2001
🏆Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino
World Champion
Not available for January 2001
Not available for January 2001
Colombia flagKermin Guardia
Champion

1Thailand flagChana PorpaoinMexico flagJuan Alfonso Keb
2Colombia flagDaniel ReyesSaudi Arabia flagSizwe Sinyabi
3Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso ArambuletNEWSouth Korea flagYo Sam ChoiNEW
4Colombia flagJose Garcia▼-1Nicaragua flagEduardo Marquez
5Philippines flagJoma Gamboa▼-1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes
6Japan flagHiroshi Matsumoto▼-1Mongolia flagYura Dima
7Thailand flagSongkram Porpaoin▼-1Thailand flagSaman Sor Jaturong▼-4
8Japan flagHiroshi Nakajima▼-1North Korea flagKim Ki Hwan
9Thailand flagUdomdet Porpaoin▼-1Saudi Arabia flagLindi Memani
10Thailand flagFasan Pongsawan▼-1Venezuela flagNoel Arambulet
11Japan flagTakayuki Korogi▲+1Thailand flagRathanaphol Sor Vorapin▲+1
12South Africa flagKhulile Makeba▲+2South Korea flagWandee Singwancha▲+1
13Ecuador flagMaria VegaNEWColombia flagJose Garcia▲+2
14Thailand flagMongkol Singwancha▲+1Thailand flagSurachai Ringboy▼-3
15Japan flagMakoto Suzuki▼-5Panama flagJairo Arango▼-8

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 December 2000

WBAJanuary 2001 vs December 2000

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Noel Alfonso ArambuletNow ranked #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Makoto SuzukiNow ranked #15

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Khulile MakebaClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Takayuki KorogiFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Mongkol SingwanchaUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Makoto SuzukiDown 5 places to #15
    ▼-5
  • CO flag
    Jose GarciaFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaDown one place to #5
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2001 vs December 2000

Entered the top 10

  • Yo Sam ChoiNow in the top 10 at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Jairo ArangoFell to #15

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesNow #5 after #14 last month
    ▲+9
  • CO flag
    Jose GarciaUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Rathanaphol Sor VorapinClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Jairo ArangoNow #15 after #7 last month
    ▼-8
  • TH flag
    Saman Sor JaturongDropped from #3 to #7
    ▼-4
  • TH flag
    Surachai RingboyDown 3 places to #14
    ▼-3