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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — July 2006

Official Minimumweight rankings for July 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFJuly 2006WBOJuly 2006
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for July 2006
Indonesia flagMuhammad Rachman
Champion
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion

1Panama flagCarlos Melo
Vacant
Philippines flagBenjie Sorolla
2Philippines flagEriberto Gejon
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagOmar Soto
3Thailand flagPornsawan PramukVenezuela flagJuan Landaeta▲+1Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios
4Japan flagTerou MisawaMexico flagIsaac Bustos▲+1Venezuela flagJose Luis Varela
5Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaColombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai
6Thailand flagChana PorpaoinMexico flagOmar Soto▲+1Thailand flagPornsowan Porpramook
7Nicaragua flagJuan PalaciosSouth Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes
8Japan flagSatoshi KogumasakaMexico flagLorenzo Trejo▲+1Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta
9Venezuela flagJose Luis Varela▲+1Philippines flagEriberto Gejon▲+1Philippines flagRodel Mayol
10Colombia flagRonald Barrera▲+1Panama flagCarlos Melo▲+1Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka
11South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1
Vacant
Nicaragua flagMiguel Tellez
12South Korea flagJae Won Kim▲+1
Vacant
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
13Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1
Vacant
Philippines flagGabriel Pumar
14Mexico flagCarlos CamposNEW
Vacant
Spain flagRafael Lozano
15Puerto Rico flagOmar SotoNEWThailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum

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 2006

WBAJuly 2006 vs May 2006

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Ronald BarreraPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Wilfrido ValdezPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Jose Luis VarelaUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
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    Ronald BarreraFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1