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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — June 2009

Official Minimumweight rankings for June 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
RankWBAJune 2009WBCIBFJune 2009WBOJune 2009
🏆Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
World Champion
Not available for June 2009
Dominican Republic flagRaul Garcia
Champion
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
Champion
🏆Mexico flagManuel Vargas
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Philippines flagMilan Melindo
2Japan flagYasutaka Kuroki
Vacant
Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum▲+1
3Philippines flagMilan MelindoSouth Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Philippines flagFlorante Condes▲+2
4Thailand flagKwanthai Chor Nor PattalungPhilippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1Mexico flagErik Ramirez▲+2
5Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▼-4Philippines flagMilan Melindo▲+1Panama flagWalter Tello▲+2
6Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum▲+1Colombia flagRonald Barerra▲+1Mexico flagJuanito Hernandez▲+2
7Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1Colombia flagRonald Barrera▼-5
8Mexico flagJuan Hernandez Navarrete▲+4Thailand flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym▲+3Philippines flagRammel AsenjoNEW
9Panama flagLuis Alberto RiosNEWMexico flagLorenzo Trejo▲+1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes
10Japan flagToshikazu Waga▼-1Mexico flagOmar Soto▲+2Nicaragua flagYader Escobar
11Philippines flagDenver Cuello▼-1South Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+2Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi
12Mexico flagIvan Nicolas Meneses Flores▲+1South Africa flagZukisani Kwayiba▲+2Country flagIvan Nicolas Meneses Flores
13Puerto Rico flagOmar SotoNEWMexico flagErik RamirezNEWPhilippines flagDenver Cuello
14Colombia flagRonald BarreraIndonesia flagMuhammad Rachman▼-5Japan 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 May 2009

WBAJune 2009 vs May 2009

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Juan Hernandez NavarreteJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • PA flag
    Luis Alberto RiosInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Florante CondesPreviously held #5
  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiLast ranked #6
  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Juan Hernandez NavarreteNow #8 after #12 last month
    ▲+4
  • TH flag
    Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Yader EscobarClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaDropped from #1 to #5
    ▼-4
  • JP flag
    Toshikazu WagaSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

IBFJune 2009 vs May 2009

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Omar SotoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ID flag
    Muhammad RachmanDown to #14

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Pornsawan KratingdaenggymClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Omar SotoUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Tshepo LefeleClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ID flag
    Muhammad RachmanDropped from #8 to #14
    ▼-6

WBOJune 2009 vs May 2009

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rammel AsenjoNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Ryan BitoWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Florante CondesClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Erik RamirezFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • PA flag
    Walter TelloFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Ronald BarreraDown 5 places to #7
    ▼-5