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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2003

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2003.

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 2003WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2003
🏆Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso Arambulet
World Champion
Not available for January 2003
Not available for January 2003
Mexico flagJorge Mata Cuellar
Champion

1Thailand flagChana PorpaoinColombia flagDaniel Reyes
2Philippines flagJoma GamboaPuerto Rico flagIvan Calderon Nabo
3South Africa flagKhulile MakebaThailand flagChana Porpaoin
4Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino▲+3Thailand flagNaumchai Ratanachaigym
5Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▼-1Saudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba
6Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▼-1Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino
7South Korea flagJae Won Kim▼-1Philippines flagJoma Gamboa
8Japan flagYutaka NiidaNEWSouth Korea flagJaewom Kim
9Japan flagGenki OnakaMexico flagRoberto Leyva
10Thailand flagPornsawan PramukMexico flagJuan Alfonso Keb
11Thailand flagWandee CharoenPanama flagReynaldo Frutos
12Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaJapan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka
13Thailand flagSarikalek EkarinColombia flagJose Ospino
14Philippines flagHeriberto GejonNicaragua flagEduardo Marquez
15Thailand flagDecho BankluaygymPanama flagJairo Arango

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 2002

WBAJanuary 2003 vs December 2002

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yutaka NiidaNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Manasak YootthakitWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Keitaro HoshinoUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • Jae Won KimFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1