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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — March 2001

Official Minimumweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2001WBCIBFWBOMarch 2001
🏆Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino
World Champion
Not available for March 2001
Not available for March 2001
Colombia flagKermin Guardia
Champion

1Thailand flagChana PorpaoinMexico flagJuan Alfonso Keb
2Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso Arambulet▲+1Saudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba
3Colombia flagJose Garcia▲+1South Korea flagYo Sam ChoiNEW
4Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▼-2Nicaragua flagEduardo Marquez
5Philippines flagJoma GamboaColombia flagDaniel Reyes
6Japan flagHiroshi MatsumotoMongolia flagYura Dima
7Japan flagHiroshi Nakajima▲+1Thailand flagSaman Sor Jaturong
8Thailand flagFasan Pongsawan▲+2Saudi Arabia flagSizwe Sinyabi
9Japan flagTakayuki Korogi▲+2Thailand flagChana Porpaoin
10South Africa flagKhulile Makeba▲+2Venezuela flagNoel Arambulet
11Ecuador flagMaria Vega▲+2Colombia flagJose Garcia▲+2
12Thailand flagSongkram Porpaoin▼-5Thailand flagRathanaphol Sor Vorapin▼-1
13Country flagMiguel BarreraNEWThailand flagSurachai Ringboy▲+1
14Thailand flagMongkol SingwanchaPanama flagJairo Arango▲+1
15Japan flagMakoto SuzukiNorth Korea flagKim Ki Hwan▼-3

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 February 2001

WBAMarch 2001 vs February 2001

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takayuki KorogiClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • ZA flag
    Khulile MakebaPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Songkram PorpaoinDown to #12
  • TH flag
    Udomdet PorpaoinLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Fasan PongsawanUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Takayuki KorogiClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Khulile MakebaFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Songkram PorpaoinDropped from #7 to #12
    ▼-5
  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesSlipped from #2 to #4
    ▼-2

WBOMarch 2001 vs February 2001

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Jose GarciaClimbed from #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Surachai RingboyFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1
  • PA flag
    Jairo ArangoUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • KR flag
    Kim Ki HwanNow #15 after #12 last month
    ▼-3
  • TH flag
    Rathanaphol Sor VorapinFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1