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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — March 2004

Official Minimumweight rankings for March 2004.

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 2004WBCIBFWBOMarch 2004
🏆Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso Arambulet
World Champion
Not available for March 2004
Not available for March 2004
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion

1Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaSaudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba▲+1
2Thailand flagChana PorpaoinSouth Korea flagJaewom Kim▲+1
3Philippines flagHeriberto GejonJapan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka▲+1
4South Korea flagJae Won KimMexico flagEdgar CardenasNEW
5South Africa flagSithembele KibitiNicaragua flagCarlos Fajardo
6Philippines flagRodel MayolSpain flagJorge Mata Cuellar
7Thailand flagPornsawan PramukMexico flagRoberto Leyva
8Japan flagYutaka NiidaSouth Africa flagSithembele Kibiti
9Mexico flagIsaac BustosMexico flagOmar Soto
10Japan flagGenki OnakaPuerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez
11Japan flagSatoshi KogumasakaThailand flagChana Porpaoin
12Japan flagHiroshi MatsumotoJapan flagKeitaro Hoshino▲+1
13
Vacant
Panama flagJairo Arango▲+1
14Nicaragua flagJuan PalaciosSpain flagRafael Lozano▲+1
15Nicaragua flagMiguel TellezMexico flagIsaac BustosNEW

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 2004

WBOMarch 2004 vs February 2004

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Edgar CardenasInto the top 10 at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Naumchai RatanachaigymLast ranked #1

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Khulie MakebaUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • KR flag
    Jaewom KimClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Satoshi KogumazakaClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1