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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — March 2008

Official Minimumweight rankings for March 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFMarch 2008WBOMarch 2008
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for March 2008
Philippines flagFlorante Condes
Champion
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
Champion

1Nicaragua flagRoman GonzalezMexico flagRaul Garcia▲+5Colombia flagDaniel Reyes
2Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Vacant
Philippines flagMilan Melindo
3Japan flagYasutaka Kuroki▲+1Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez▲+1Mexico flagSamuel Gutierrez
4Thailand flagEagle Den Junlaphan▲+2Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+1Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez▲+9
5South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+2Indonesia flagMuhammad Rachman▲+2Mexico flagRaul Garcia▼-1
6Mexico flagCarlos Campos▲+2Nicaragua flagNerys Espinoza▲+4Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi▼-1
7Thailand flagPornsawan Pramuk▲+2Thailand flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym▲+4Thailand flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym
8Japan flagTerou Misawa▼-3Mexico flagLorenzo Trejo▲+4Panama flagWalter TelloNEW
9Thailand flagKwanthai Chor Nor Pattalung▲+3Colombia flagRonald Barerra▼-1Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▼-1
10Philippines flagMilan Melindo▲+3Mexico flagJuan EsquerNEWColombia flagRonald Barrera▼-1
11Japan flagYuji KanemitsuNEWPhilippines flagRodel Mayol▼-2Philippines flagRyan Bito
12Thailand flagPigmy MuangchaiyaphumNEWNicaragua flagYader EscobarNEWCountry flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum
13Mexico flagErik Ramirez▲+1Mexico flagFrancisco SotoPhilippines flagEdrin DapudongNEW
14Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1Philippines flagEriberto GejonIndia flagMuhammad Rachman▼-4
15South Africa flagZukiani KwayibaNEWPuerto Rico flagOmar SotoNEW

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 2008

WBAMarch 2008 vs February 2008

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Kwanthai Chor Nor PattalungPreviously ranked #12
  • PH flag
    Milan MelindoUp from #13 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Juan PalaciosOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • PR flag
    Omar SotoLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Kwanthai Chor Nor PattalungJumped from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Milan MelindoUp 3 places to #10
    ▲+3
  • TH flag
    Eagle Den JunlaphanNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Terou MisawaDown 3 places to #8
    ▼-3

IBFMarch 2008 vs February 2008

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Lorenzo TrejoPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • MX flag
    Juan EsquerEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Raul GarciaNow #1 after #5 last month
    ▲+4
  • NI flag
    Nerys EspinozaUp 3 places to #6
    ▲+3
  • TH flag
    Pornsawan KratingdaenggymJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolDropped from #8 to #11
    ▼-3
  • CO flag
    Ronald BarerraDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Francisco SotoDown one place to #13
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2008 vs January 2008

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Roman GonzalezNow #4 (was #13)
  • PA flag
    Walter TelloNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Oleydong SithsamerchaiPreviously held #6
  • ID flag
    Muhammad RachmanNow ranked #14

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Roman GonzalezImproved from #13 to #4
    ▲+9

Biggest fallers

  • ID flag
    Muhammad RachmanDropped from #10 to #14
    ▼-4
  • DO flag
    Raul GarciaSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1