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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — June 2012

Official Minimumweight rankings for June 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFJune 2012WBOJune 2012
🏆Japan flagKazuto Ioka
World Champion
Not available for June 2012
South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi
Champion
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
2Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
Vacant
Mexico flagRaul Garcia
3Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookPhilippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
4Panama flagEdwin DiazNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa
5Mexico flagJesus SilvestreSouth Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1India flagHeri Amol
6Japan flagAkira YaegashiJapan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+2Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin
7Thailand flagEkkawit Songnui▼-1Mexico flagMario Rodriguez▲+2Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo
8Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▼-1Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+2Thailand flagPaipharob Kokietgym
9Japan flagTakuya Mitamura▼-1Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▼-2Mexico flagOsvaldo Razon
10Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▼-1Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+1Philippines flagRammel Asenjo
11Thailand flagChayaphon Moonsri▼-1Philippines flagMathew Handig▲+1Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+2
12Philippines flagDenver Cuello▼-1Mexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+1South Africa flagHekkie Budler
13Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa▲+1Japan flagTakuya Mitamura▲+1Japan flagTakuya MitamuraNEW
14Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▼-1Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin▲+1Mexico flagJesus Silvestre
15Mexico flagCarlos VelardeMexico flagJuan Hernandez

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 2012

WBAJune 2012 vs May 2012

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Japan flagKazuto Ioka(previously Japan flagAkira Yaegashi)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Chayaphon MoonsriDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Luis De La RosaUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Ekkawit SongnuiSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Takuya MitamuraDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

IBFJune 2012 vs May 2012

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Mario RodriguezClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymFell from #6 to #9
    ▼-3

WBOJune 2012 vs May 2012

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2