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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — July 2004

Official Minimumweight rankings for July 2004.

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 2004WBCIBFWBOJuly 2004
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for July 2004
Not available for July 2004
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion
🏆Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta
Interim Champion

1Philippines flagEriberto GejonSouth Korea flagJaewom Kim
2Mexico flagJose AguirreJapan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka
3Thailand flagChana PorpaoinMexico flagIsaac Bustos
4South Korea flagJae Won KimNicaragua flagCarlos Fajardo
5South Africa flagSithembele KibitiPhilippines flagEriberto Gejon
6Philippines flagRodel MayolMexico flagRoberto Leyva
7Thailand flagPornsawan PramukThailand flagWisanu Pornobnom
8Mexico flagIsaac BustosPhilippines flagRodel Mayol
9Japan flagJunichiro KanedaMexico flagGerardo VerdeNEW
10Japan flagHiroshi MatsumotoSouth Africa flagSithembele Kibiti▼-1
11Nicaragua flagJuan PalaciosVenezuela flagJuan Landaeta▼-1Now Champion
12Panama flagCarlos Melo▲+2Thailand flagChana Porpaoin▼-1
13Japan flagSatoshi Kogumasaka▼-1Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▼-1
14Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1Puerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez▼-1
15Japan flagMakoto SuzukiNEWMexico flagOmar Soto▼-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 June 2004

WBAJuly 2004 vs June 2004

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Carlos MeloFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Satoshi KogumasakaFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2004 vs June 2004

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gerardo VerdeInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Juan LandaetaJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Sithembele KibitiSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Juan LandaetaFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinDown one place to #12
    ▼-1