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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2009

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFJanuary 2009WBOJanuary 2009
🏆Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
World Champion
Not available for January 2009
Dominican Republic flagRaul Garcia
Champion
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
Champion
🏆Mexico flagManuel Vargas
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Colombia flagRonald Barerra▲+1Philippines flagMilan Melindo
2Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Vacant
Mexico flagErik Ramirez
3Japan flagYasutaka KurokiIndonesia flagMuhammad Rachman▲+1Mexico flagJuanito Hernandez
4Philippines flagMilan MelindoSouth Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Colombia flagRonald Barrera
5Philippines flagFlorante CondesPhilippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1Philippines flagRyan Bito
6Mexico flagFrancisco RosasNicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1Philippines flagFlorante Condes
7South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiMexico flagLorenzo Trejo▲+1Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum▲+1
8Thailand flagKwanthai Chor Nor PattalungThailand flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym▲+1Panama flagWalter Tello▲+1
9Mexico flagCarlos CamposPhilippines flagRodel Mayol▲+1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes
10Thailand flagPigmy MuangchaiyaphumMexico flagOmar Soto▲+1Nicaragua flagYader Escobar
11Japan flagToshikazu WagaPhilippines flagMilan Melindo▲+1Colombia flagMichael Arango
12Philippines flagEriberto GejonSouth Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+2Country flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym
13Nicaragua flagYader EscobarSouth Africa flagZukisani Kwayiba▲+2Philippines flagEdrin Dapudong
14Philippines flagDenver Cuello
Vacant
Saudi Arabia flagZukisani Kwayiba
15Philippines flagGabriel PumarJapan flagYasutaka Kuroki

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 2008

IBFJanuary 2009 vs December 2008

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Tshepo LefeleFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Zukisani KwayibaFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

WBOJanuary 2009 vs December 2008

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There is a new Interim Champion: Mexico flagManuel Vargas(previously Colombia flagDaniel Reyes)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Manuel VargasPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • PA flag
    Walter TelloUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1