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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2010

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2010.

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 2010WBCIBFJanuary 2010WBOJanuary 2010
🏆Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
World Champion
Not available for January 2010
Dominican Republic flagRaul Garcia
Champion
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
Champion

1Japan flagYasutaka KurokiSouth Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum▲+1
2Philippines flagMilan Melindo
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+3
3Thailand flagKwanthai Chor Nor PattalungPhilippines flagMilan Melindo▲+1Philippines flagRammel Asenjo
4Nicaragua flagYader EscobarSouth Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi
5Thailand flagPigmy KokietgymNicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1Philippines flagMilan Melindo▼-4
6Panama flagLuis Alberto RiosPhilippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1Mexico flagJuanito Hernandez
7Mexico flagJuan Hernandez NavarreteThailand flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym▲+1Philippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1
8Nicaragua flagJuan PalaciosPhilippines flagDenver Cuello▲+2India flagMuhammad Rachman▲+1
9Philippines flagDenver CuelloSouth Africa flagZukisani Kwayiba▲+3Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1
10Mexico flagSammy GutiColombia flagRonald Barerra▼-1Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin▲+5
11Japan flagAkira YaegashiJapan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+2Mexico flagIvan Nicolas Meneses Flores
12Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookMexico flagOmar SotoNEWPanama flagLuis A. Rios
13South Africa flagTshepo LefeleColombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1Philippines flagDenver Cuello
14Thailand flagChayaphon MoonsriMexico flagRamon Garcia Hirales▲+1Japan flagYasutaka Kuroki
15Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoColombia flagRonald Barrera▼-8

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 2009

IBFJanuary 2010 vs December 2009

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Zukisani KwayibaClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Daniel SedaPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Zukisani KwayibaFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Ronald BarerraSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2

WBOJanuary 2010 vs December 2009

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Wanheng MenayothinNow #10 (was #15)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Ronald BarreraNow ranked #15

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Wanheng MenayothinImproved from #15 to #10
    ▲+5
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoUp 3 places to #2
    ▲+3
  • TH flag
    Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Ronald BarreraDown 8 places to #15
    ▼-8
  • PH flag
    Milan MelindoDown 4 places to #5
    ▼-4