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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - July 2009

Minimumweight rankings for July 2009. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC July 2009 rankings are not available.
RankWBAJuly 2009IBFJuly 2009WBOJuly 2009RINGJuly 2009
🏆Roman Gonzalez
World Champion
Raul Garcia
Champion
Donnie Nietes
Champion
Vacant
🏆Manuel Vargas
Interim Champion
1
Vacant
Nkosinathi Joyi+3Milan MelindoRoman Gonzalez
2Yasutaka Kuroki
Vacant
Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumRaul Garcia
3Milan MelindoMilan Melindo+3Rammel Asenjo+5Oleydong Sithsamerchai
4Kwanthai Chor Nor PattalungYader Escobar+4Juanito Hernandez+2Nkosinathi Joyi+4
5Katsunari TakayamaRonald Barerra+2Walter TelloMilan Melindo
6Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumFlorante Condes-1Nkosinathi Joyi+5Donnie Nietes+1
7Yader EscobarPornsawan Kratingdaenggym+2Ronald BarreraFlorante Condes-3
8Juan Hernandez NavarreteDaniel ReyesNEWFlorante Condes-5Juan Palacios+1
9Luis Alberto RiosOmar Soto+2Daniel ReyesMuhammad Rachman+1
10Denver Cuello+1Lorenzo TrejoYader EscobarKatsunari Takayama-4
11Ivan Nicolas Meneses Flores+1Tshepo Lefele+1Ivan Nicolas Meneses Flores+1
12Sammy GutiNEWZukisani Kwayiba+1Erik Ramirez-8
13Akira YaegashiNEWErik Ramirez+1Denver Cuello
14Ronald BarreraMuhammad Rachman+1Yasutaka Kuroki
15Tshepo LefeleJuan Esquer

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since June 2009

WBAJuly 2009 vs June 2009

Entered the top 10

  • Denver CuelloUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Toshikazu WagaPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • Denver CuelloUp one spot to #10
    +1
  • Ivan Nicolas Meneses FloresClimbed a place to #11
    +1

IBFJuly 2009 vs June 2009

Entered the top 10

  • Daniel ReyesNow in the top 10 at #8

Biggest risers

  • Yader EscobarUp 3 places to #4
    +3
  • Nkosinathi JoyiNow ranked #1 (was #3)
    +2
  • Milan MelindoClimbed from #5 to #3
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Florante CondesDown to #6 from #4
    -2
  • Lorenzo TrejoFrom #9 to #10
    -1

WBOJuly 2009 vs June 2009

Entered the top 10

  • Nkosinathi JoyiUp from #11 - now #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Erik RamirezCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • Rammel AsenjoImproved from #8 to #3
    +5
  • Nkosinathi JoyiImproved from #11 to #6
    +5
  • Juanito HernandezFrom #6 to #4
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Erik RamirezFell from #4 to #12
    -8
  • Florante CondesNow #8 after being #3 last month
    -5

RINGJuly 2009 vs June 2009

Biggest risers

  • Nkosinathi JoyiJumped from #8 to #4
    +4
  • Donnie NietesFrom #7 to #6
    +1
  • Juan PalaciosUp one spot to #8
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Katsunari TakayamaDropped from #6 to #10
    -4
  • Florante CondesNow #7 after being #4 last month
    -3

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.