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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - June 2009

Minimumweight rankings for June 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 June 2009 rankings are not available.
RankWBAJune 2009IBFJune 2009WBOJune 2009RINGJune 2009
🏆Roman Gonzalez
World Champion
Raul Garcia
Champion
Donnie Nietes
Champion
Vacant
🏆Manuel Vargas
Interim Champion
1
Vacant
Vacant
Milan MelindoRoman Gonzalez
2Yasutaka Kuroki
Vacant
Pigmy Muangchaiyaphum+1Raul Garcia
3Milan MelindoNkosinathi Joyi+1Florante Condes+2Oleydong Sithsamerchai
4Kwanthai Chor Nor PattalungFlorante Condes+1Erik Ramirez+2Florante Condes
5Katsunari Takayama-4Milan Melindo+1Walter Tello+2Milan Melindo
6Pigmy Muangchaiyaphum+1Ronald Barerra+1Juanito Hernandez+2Katsunari Takayama+1
7Yader Escobar+1Yader Escobar+1Ronald Barrera-5Donnie Nietes+1
8Juan Hernandez Navarrete+4Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym+3Rammel AsenjoNEWNkosinathi Joyi+1
9Luis Alberto RiosNEWLorenzo Trejo+1Daniel ReyesJuan Palacios+1
10Toshikazu Waga-1Omar Soto+2Yader EscobarMuhammad Rachman-4
11Denver Cuello-1Tshepo Lefele+2Nkosinathi Joyi
12Ivan Nicolas Meneses Flores+1Zukisani Kwayiba+2Ivan Nicolas Meneses Flores
13Omar SotoNEWErik RamirezNEWDenver Cuello
14Ronald BarreraMuhammad Rachman-5Yasutaka Kuroki
15Tshepo LefeleJuan Esquer

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since May 2009

WBAJune 2009 vs May 2009

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest risers

  • Juan Hernandez NavarreteNow #8 after being #12 last month
    +4
  • Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumFrom #7 to #6
    +1
  • Yader EscobarClimbed a place to #7
    +1

Biggest fallers

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

IBFJune 2009 vs May 2009

Entered the top 10

  • Omar SotoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Muhammad RachmanDown to #14

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

  • Muhammad RachmanDropped from #8 to #14
    -6

WBOJune 2009 vs May 2009

Entered the top 10

  • Rammel AsenjoNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Ryan BitoWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • Florante CondesClimbed from #5 to #3
    +2
  • Erik RamirezFrom #6 to #4
    +2
  • Walter TelloFrom #7 to #5
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Ronald BarreraDown 5 places to #7
    -5

RINGJune 2009 vs May 2009

Biggest risers

  • Katsunari TakayamaUp one spot to #6
    +1
  • Donnie NietesFrom #8 to #7
    +1
  • Nkosinathi JoyiClimbed a place to #8
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Muhammad RachmanDropped from #6 to #10
    -4

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.