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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2012

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFJanuary 2012WBOJanuary 2012
🏆Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
World Champion
Not available for January 2012
South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi
Champion
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
Champion

1Thailand flagPaipharob KokietgymJapan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
2Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
3Thailand flagPornsawan Porpramook▲+1Mexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+1India flagHeri Amol
4Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▲+1Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Mexico flagRaul Garcia
5Panama flagEdwin Diaz▲+1Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+1Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin
6Indonesia flagMuhammad Rochim▼-3South Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai
7Thailand flagEkkawit SongnuiNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa
8Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoMexico flagSammy Gutierrez▲+1Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo
9Nicaragua flagYader EscobarMexico flagMario Rodriguez▲+1Philippines flagRammel Asenjo
10Japan flagTakuya MitamuraPhilippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+1Mexico flagManuel Jimenez
11Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+1Philippines flagMathew Handig▲+1South Africa flagHekkie BudlerNEW
12Thailand flagChayaphon Moonsri▲+1Mexico flagManuel Jimenez▲+1Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
13Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa▲+1Philippines flagJether Rodrigo Oliva▲+1Philippines flagMichael Landero
14Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+1Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+1Mexico flagJuan Hernandez
15Philippines flagDenver CuelloNEWColombia flagGabriel MendozaNEW

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 2011

WBAJanuary 2012 vs December 2011

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Pornsawan PorpramookClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • PA flag
    Edwin DiazFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ID flag
    Muhammad RochimDown 3 places to #6
    ▼-3