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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2002

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2002.

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 2002WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2002
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Vacant
Not available for January 2002
Not available for January 2002
Colombia flagKermin Guardia
Champion
🏆Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino
World Champion

1Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso ArambuletColombia flagDaniel Reyes
2Thailand flagChana Porpaoin▲+2Saudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba
3Colombia flagJose Garcia▲+2Panama flagJairo Arango
4Japan flagHiroshi Nakajima▲+4Colombia flagMiguel Barrera▲+3
5Japan flagHiroshi Matsumoto▲+2Puerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez▼-1
6Philippines flagJoma Gamboa▼-3Thailand flagChana PorpaoinNEW
7South Korea flagKim Ki Hwan▼-1Venezuela flagNoel Arambulet▼-1
8Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1Mexico flagOmar SotoNEW
9South Africa flagKhulile Makeba▲+1Mexico flagJuan Alfonso Keb▼-1
10Puerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez▲+1Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka▼-1
11Panama flagJairo Arango▲+1Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
12Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta▲+1Philippines flagJoma Gamboa▼-7
13Philippines flagNoel Tunacao▲+1Saudi Arabia flagZolani Petelo
14Country flagMiguel Barrera▲+1Colombia flagJose Garcia▼-4
15Mexico flagJuan Alfonso KebNEWSaudi Arabia flagSizwe Sinyabi

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 2001

WBAJanuary 2002 vs December 2001

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There is a new World Champion: Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Alex SanchezClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keitaro HoshinoWas #2 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Hiroshi NakajimaNow #4 after #8 last month
    ▲+4
  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinClimbed from #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • CO flag
    Jose GarciaNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaNow #6 after #3 last month
    ▼-3
  • KR flag
    Kim Ki HwanSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2002 vs December 2001

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinInto the top 10 at #6
  • PR flag
    Omar SotoNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaFell to #12
  • CO flag
    Jose GarciaFell to #14

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Miguel BarreraNow #4 after #7 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaNow #12 after #5 last month
    ▼-7
  • CO flag
    Jose GarciaNow #14 after #10 last month
    ▼-4
  • PR flag
    Alex SanchezSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1