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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - March 2006

Minimumweight rankings for March 2006. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMarch 2006WBCIBFMarch 2006WBOMarch 2006RINGMarch 2006
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for March 2006
Indonesia flagMuhammad Rachman
Champion
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion
Vacant

1Panama flagCarlos Melo▲+1Mexico flagOmar Soto▲+1Philippines flagRodel MayolPuerto Rico flagIvan Calderon▲+2
2Philippines flagEriberto Gejon▲+1
Vacant
Japan flagSatoshi KogumazakaJapan flagYutaka Niida▼-1
3Thailand flagPornsawan Pramuk▲+1Philippines flagRodel Mayol▲+1Nicaragua flagMiguel Tellez▲+1Indonesia flagMuhammad Rachman▼-1
4Japan flagTerou Misawa▲+1Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta▲+1Puerto Rico flagOmar Soto▲+1Japan flagEagle Kyowa
5Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1
Vacant
Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+2Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
6Thailand flagChana Porpaoin▲+1
Vacant
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes▲+2Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta▲+1
7Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+1Mexico flagIsaac Bustos▼-1South Africa flagTshepo Lefele▼-4Mexico flagOmar Soto▲+1
8Japan flagSatoshi Kogumasaka▲+1Argentina flagLuis Lazarte▲+1Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai▲+1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1
9Colombia flagWilfrido Valdez▲+2Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1Philippines flagBenjie Sorolla▲+1Philippines flagRodel Mayol▲+1
10Venezuela flagJose Luis Varela▲+5South Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1Venezuela flagJose Luis VarelaNEWMexico flagIsaac Bustos▼-4
11Colombia flagRonald Barrera▲+1Mexico flagLorenzo Trejo▲+1Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta
12South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1
Vacant
Thailand flagPornsowan Porpramook
13South Korea flagJae Won Kim▲+1
Vacant
Spain flagRafael Lozano
14Colombia flagDaniel ReyesNEW
Vacant
Colombia flagDaniel Reyes
15Philippines flagGabriel PumarNEWThailand flagPigmy MuangchaiyaphumNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 2006

WBAMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Wilfrido ValdezPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • VE flag
    Jose Luis VarelaPreviously ranked #15

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Juan LandaetaMoved up to Light Flyweight
  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Jose Luis VarelaNow #10 after being #15 last month
    ▲+5
  • CO flag
    Wilfrido ValdezUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2
  • PA flag
    Carlos MeloFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1

IBFMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Isaac BustosDown to #7 from #5
    ▼-2

WBOMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jose Luis VarelaNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Isaac BustosPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Juan PalaciosUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Donnie NietesUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Miguel TellezUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Tshepo LefeleDown 4 places to #7
    ▼-4

RINGMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Ivan CalderonFrom #3 to #1
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Juan LandaetaFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Omar SotoFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Isaac BustosDropped from #6 to #10
    ▼-4
  • JP flag
    Yutaka NiidaFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1
  • ID flag
    Muhammad RachmanDown one place to #3
    ▼-1