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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - January 2005

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2005.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJanuary 2005WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2005RING
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for January 2005
Not available for January 2005
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion
Not available for January 2005

1Philippines flagEriberto GejonSouth Korea flagJaewom Kim
2Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaJapan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka
3Thailand flagChana PorpaoinPhilippines flagRodel Mayol▲+1
4South Korea flagJae Won KimMexico flagGerardo Verde▲+1
5Philippines flagRodel MayolThailand flagChana Porpaoin▲+3
6Thailand flagPornsawan PramukNicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+4
7Japan flagSatoshi KogumasakaColombia flagDaniel Reyes
8Panama flagCarlos MeloPhilippines flagEriberto Gejon▼-2
9Nicaragua flagJuan PalaciosNicaragua flagMiguel Tellez
10Japan flagJunichiro KanedaSouth Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1
11Colombia flagDaniel ReyesNicaragua flagCarlos Fajardo▲+1
12Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaThailand flagPornsowan Porpramook▲+1
13Japan flagMakoto SuzukiVenezuela flagJuan Landaeta▲+1
14South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiMexico flagRoberto Leyva▲+1
15Japan flagTerou MisawaThailand flagSarikalek EakarinNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2004

WBOJanuary 2005 vs December 2004

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Tshepo LefelePreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Isaac BustosPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Juan PalaciosNow #6 after being #10 last month
    ▲+4
  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Eriberto GejonNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2