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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — June 2001

Official Minimumweight rankings for June 2001.

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
RankWBAJune 2001WBCIBFWBOJune 2001
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Vacant
Not available for June 2001
Not available for June 2001
Colombia flagKermin Guardia
Champion
🏆Thailand flagChana Porpaoin
World Champion

1Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso ArambuletSaudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba
2Colombia flagJose GarciaSouth Korea flagYo Sam ChoiNEW
3Japan flagKeitaro HoshinoColombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1
4Philippines flagJoma GamboaMexico flagJuan Alfonso Keb▲+4
5South Korea flagKim Ki HwanMongolia flagYura Dima
6Japan flagHiroshi MatsumotoPhilippines flagJoma Gamboa▲+5
7Japan flagHiroshi NakajimaNicaragua flagOscar MurilloNEW
8Thailand flagFasan PongsawanNicaragua flagEduardo Marquez▼-5
9Colombia flagDaniel ReyesPanama flagJairo Arango▲+5
10Japan flagTakayuki KorogiSaudi Arabia flagSizwe Sinyabi▼-3
11South Africa flagKhulile MakebaColombia flagJose Garcia▼-1
12Ecuador flagMaria VegaJapan flagKeitaro Hoshino▼-6
13Thailand flagSongkram PorpaoinVenezuela flagNoel Arambulet▼-4
14Country flagMiguel BarreraThailand flagRathanaphol Sor Vorapin▼-2
15Japan flagMakoto SuzukiThailand flagSurachai Ringboy▼-2

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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WBAJune 2001 vs May 2001

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The title is now vacant(previously held by Thailand flagChana Porpaoin)

WBOJune 2001 vs May 2001

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaClimbed from #11 up to #6
  • NI flag
    Oscar MurilloNow ranked #7
  • PA flag
    Jairo ArangoNow #9 (was #14)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keitaro HoshinoNow ranked #12
  • VE flag
    Noel ArambuletDown to #13
  • CO flag
    Jose GarciaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaNow #6 after #11 last month
    ▲+5
  • PA flag
    Jairo ArangoNow #9 after #14 last month
    ▲+5
  • MX flag
    Juan Alfonso KebNow #4 after #8 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Keitaro HoshinoDown 6 places to #12
    ▼-6
  • NI flag
    Eduardo MarquezDown 5 places to #8
    ▼-5
  • VE flag
    Noel ArambuletDropped from #9 to #13
    ▼-4