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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — July 2009

Official Minimumweight rankings for July 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFJuly 2009WBOJuly 2009
🏆Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
World Champion
Not available for July 2009
Dominican Republic flagRaul Garcia
Champion
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
Champion
🏆Mexico flagManuel Vargas
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+3Philippines flagMilan Melindo
2Japan flagYasutaka Kuroki
Vacant
Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum
3Philippines flagMilan MelindoPhilippines flagMilan Melindo▲+3Philippines flagRammel Asenjo▲+5
4Thailand flagKwanthai Chor Nor PattalungNicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+4Mexico flagJuanito Hernandez▲+2
5Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaColombia flagRonald Barerra▲+2Panama flagWalter Tello
6Thailand flagPigmy MuangchaiyaphumPhilippines flagFlorante Condes▼-1Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+5
7Nicaragua flagYader EscobarThailand flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym▲+2Colombia flagRonald Barrera
8Mexico flagJuan Hernandez NavarreteColombia flagDaniel ReyesNEWPhilippines flagFlorante Condes▼-5
9Panama flagLuis Alberto RiosMexico flagOmar Soto▲+2Colombia flagDaniel Reyes
10Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Mexico flagLorenzo TrejoNicaragua flagYader Escobar
11Mexico flagIvan Nicolas Meneses Flores▲+1South Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1Mexico flagIvan Nicolas Meneses Flores▲+1
12Mexico flagSammy GutiNEWSouth Africa flagZukisani Kwayiba▲+1Country flagErik Ramirez▼-8
13Japan flagAkira YaegashiNEWMexico flagErik Ramirez▲+1Philippines flagDenver Cuello
14Colombia flagRonald BarreraIndonesia flagMuhammad Rachman▲+1Japan flagYasutaka Kuroki
15South Africa flagTshepo LefeleMexico flagJuan Esquer

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 2009

WBAJuly 2009 vs June 2009

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Toshikazu WagaPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

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

IBFJuly 2009 vs June 2009

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesNow in the top 10 at #8

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Florante CondesDown to #6 from #4
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Lorenzo TrejoFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2009 vs June 2009

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiUp from #11 - now #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Erik RamirezCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Rammel AsenjoImproved from #8 to #3
    ▲+5
  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiImproved from #11 to #6
    ▲+5
  • MX flag
    Juanito HernandezFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Erik RamirezFell from #4 to #12
    ▼-8
  • PH flag
    Florante CondesNow #8 after #3 last month
    ▼-5