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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2004

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2004.

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 2004WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2004
🏆Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso Arambulet
World Champion
Not available for January 2004
Not available for January 2004
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion

1Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta▲+9Thailand flagNaumchai Ratanachaigym
2Thailand flagChana Porpaoin▼-1Thailand flagChana Porpaoin
3Philippines flagHeriberto GejonNEWPhilippines flagJoma Gamboa
4South Korea flagJae Won Kim▼-1Saudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba
5South Africa flagSithembele KibitiSouth Korea flagJaewom Kim
6Philippines flagRodel MayolJapan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka
7Thailand flagPornsawan PramukNicaragua flagCarlos Fajardo▲+2
8Japan flagYutaka NiidaSpain flagJorge Mata Cuellar▼-1
9Mexico flagIsaac BustosMexico flagRoberto Leyva▲+1
10Japan flagGenki Onaka▲+1South Africa flagSithembele Kibiti▲+1
11Japan flagSatoshi Kogumasaka▲+1Mexico flagOmar Soto▲+1
12Japan flagHiroshi Matsumoto▲+1Japan flagEagle Okuda▲+1
13
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez▼-5
14Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+1Panama flagJairo Arango
15Nicaragua flagMiguel TellezNEWSpain flagRafael Lozano

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 November 2003

WBAJanuary 2004 vs November 2003

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Heriberto GejonInto the top 10 at #3
  • JP flag
    Genki OnakaUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • PH flag
    Eriberto GejonOut of the top 10 after being #4

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Juan LandaetaNow #1 after #10 last month
    ▲+9
  • JP flag
    Genki OnakaUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Satoshi KogumasakaClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1
  • Jae Won KimSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2004 vs November 2003

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Sithembele KibitiClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Alex SanchezFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Carlos FajardoClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Roberto LeyvaClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Sithembele KibitiClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Alex SanchezNow #13 after #8 last month
    ▼-5
  • MX flag
    Jorge Mata CuellarDown one place to #8
    ▼-1