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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — July 2003

Official Minimumweight rankings for July 2003.

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
RankWBAJuly 2003WBCIBFWBOJuly 2003
🏆Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso Arambulet
World Champion
Not available for July 2003
Not available for July 2003
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion

1Thailand flagChana PorpaoinColombia flagDaniel Reyes
2Philippines flagJoma GamboaThailand flagNaumchai Ratanachaigym
3Colombia flagDaniel ReyesThailand flagChana Porpaoin
4South Korea flagJae Won KimSaudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba
5South Africa flagSithembele KibitiJapan flagKeitaro Hoshino
6Japan flagGenki OnakaPhilippines flagJoma Gamboa
7Philippines flagEriberto Gejon▲+1South Korea flagJaewom Kim
8Thailand flagPornsawan Pramuk▲+1Spain flagJorge Mata Cuellar
9Japan flagYutaka Niida▼-2Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka
10Mexico flagIsaac Bustos▲+2Mexico flagRoberto Leyva▲+1
11Philippines flagRodel MayolNEWNicaragua flagCarlos FajardoNEW
12Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino▼-2Nicaragua flagEduardo Marquez▼-2
13Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaColombia flagAlfonso De La Hoz▼-1
14Japan flagSatoshi KogumasakaSaudi Arabia flagSteve Msimonga▼-1
15Japan flagHiroshi MatsumotoSpain flagRafael Lozano

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 May 2003

WBAJuly 2003 vs May 2003

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Isaac BustosPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keitaro HoshinoNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Isaac BustosClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Eriberto GejonUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Pornsawan PramukFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Yutaka NiidaNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Keitaro HoshinoDown to #12 from #10
    ▼-2

WBOJuly 2003 vs June 2003

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Roberto LeyvaClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Eduardo MarquezFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Roberto LeyvaClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Eduardo MarquezSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • CO flag
    Alfonso De La HozFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1
  • ZA flag
    Steve MsimongaFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1