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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2013

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2013.

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 2013WBCIBFJanuary 2013WBOJanuary 2013
🏆Japan flagRyo Miyazaki
World Champion
Not available for January 2013
Mexico flagMario Rodriguez
Champion
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
Champion

1Mexico flagJesus SilvestrePhilippines flagMathew Handig▲+1Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
2Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
Vacant
Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa
3Thailand flagEkkawit SongnuiPhilippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+1
4Thailand flagChayaphon MoonsriNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1Philippines flagDenver CuelloNEW
5Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoNEWSouth Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin▼-2
6South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiJapan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1Thailand flagPaipharob Kokietgym▼-1
7Colombia flagGabriel Mendoza▲+2South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1South Africa flagHekkie Budler▼-1
8Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookMexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+5Mexico flagArmando TorresNEW
9Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+2Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin▲+3Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+2
10Panama flagEdwin DiazJapan flagRyuji HaraNEWMexico flagJuan Hernandez▲+5
11Mexico flagJuan Hernandez Navarrete▲+1Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▼-1Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▼-2
12Mexico flagRaul GarciaNEWMexico flagCarlos Velarde▼-1Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▼-2
13Japan flagRyuji HaraNEWColombia flagGabriel Mendoza▲+1Thailand flagKwanthai Sithmorseng▼-1
14South Africa flagHekkie BudlerNEWColombia flagJorle Estrada▲+1Japan flagTakuya Mitamura▼-1
15Japan flagTakuya MitamuraMexico flagOsvaldo Razon▼-1

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 2012

WBAJanuary 2013 vs December 2012

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoNow in the top 10 at #5
  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloWas #5 last month
  • JP flag
    Akira YaegashiOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Gabriel MendozaNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Juan Hernandez NavarreteClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

IBFJanuary 2013 vs December 2012

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Ganigan LopezJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • TH flag
    Wanheng MenayothinUp from #11 - now #9
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloWas #8 last month
  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymJust outside at #11
  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Ganigan LopezNow #8 after #12 last month
    ▲+4
  • TH flag
    Wanheng MenayothinFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2

WBOJanuary 2013 vs December 2012

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloEnters at #4
  • MX flag
    Armando TorresEnters at #8
  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • MX flag
    Juan HernandezNow #10 (was #15)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IN flag
    Heri AmolPreviously held #7
  • DO flag
    Raul GarciaOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeDropped to #11
  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Juan HernandezImproved from #15 to #10
    ▲+5
  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Wanheng MenayothinNow ranked #5 (was #3)
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2