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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2006

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFJanuary 2006WBOJanuary 2006
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for January 2006
Indonesia flagMuhammad Rachman
Champion
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion

1Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaMexico flagOmar Soto▲+1Philippines flagRodel Mayol
2Panama flagCarlos Melo
Vacant
Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka
3Philippines flagEriberto GejonPhilippines flagRodel Mayol▲+1South Africa flagTshepo Lefele
4Thailand flagPornsawan PramukVenezuela flagJuan Landaeta▲+1Nicaragua flagMiguel Tellez
5Japan flagSatoshi KogumasakaMexico flagIsaac Bustos▲+2Puerto Rico flagOmar Soto
6Japan flagTerou Misawa
Vacant
Mexico flagIsaac Bustos▲+1
7Thailand flagChana Porpaoin
Vacant
Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▼-1
8Colombia flagRonald BarreraArgentina flagLuis Lazarte▲+2Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai
9Nicaragua flagJuan PalaciosColombia flagDaniel Reyes▼-3Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta
10Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaSouth Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1Philippines flagDonnie Nietes▲+1
11Philippines flagRodel MayolMexico flagLorenzo Trejo▲+1Thailand flagPornsowan Porpramook▼-1
12Colombia flagWilfrido Valdez
Vacant
Spain flagRafael Lozano
13South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi
Vacant
Mexico flagLorenzo Trejo
14South Korea flagJae Won Kim
Vacant
Philippines flagBenjie Sorolla
15Venezuela flagJose Luis VarelaColombia flagDaniel Reyes

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 2005

IBFJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Isaac BustosUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Luis LazarteUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesNow #9 after #5 last month
    ▼-4

WBOJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Donnie NietesPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Pornsowan PorpramookJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Isaac BustosUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Donnie NietesFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Juan PalaciosSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Pornsowan PorpramookDown one place to #11
    ▼-1