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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - March 2008

Minimumweight rankings for March 2008. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC March 2008 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMarch 2008IBFMarch 2008WBOMarch 2008RINGMarch 2008
🏆Yutaka Niida
World Champion
Florante Condes
Champion
Donnie Nietes
Champion
Vacant
1Roman GonzalezRaul Garcia+5Daniel ReyesYutaka Niida
2Katsunari Takayama
Vacant
Milan MelindoFlorante Condes
3Yasutaka Kuroki+1Roman Gonzalez+1Samuel GutierrezOleydong Sithsamerchai
4Eagle Den Junlaphan+2Juan Palacios+1Roman Gonzalez+9Eagle Kyowa
5Nkosinathi Joyi+2Muhammad Rachman+2Raul Garcia-1Muhammad Rachman
6Carlos Campos+2Nerys Espinoza+4Nkosinathi Joyi-1Katsunari Takayama
7Pornsawan Pramuk+2Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym+4Pornsawan KratingdaenggymDonnie Nietes+1
8Terou Misawa-3Lorenzo Trejo+4Walter TelloNEWOmar Soto+1
9Kwanthai Chor Nor Pattalung+3Ronald Barerra-1Juan Palacios-1Nkosinathi Joyi+1
10Milan Melindo+3Juan EsquerNEWRonald Barrera-1Raul GarciaNEW
11Yuji KanemitsuNEWRodel Mayol-2Ryan Bito
12Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumNEWYader EscobarNEWPigmy Muangchaiyaphum
13Erik Ramirez+1Francisco SotoEdrin DapudongNEW
14Yader Escobar+1Eriberto GejonMuhammad Rachman-4
15Zukiani KwayibaNEWOmar SotoNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since February 2008

WBAMarch 2008 vs February 2008

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

  • Terou MisawaDown 3 places to #8
    -3

IBFMarch 2008 vs February 2008

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Rodel MayolJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • Raul GarciaNow #1 after being #5 last month
    +4
  • Nerys EspinozaUp 3 places to #6
    +3
  • Pornsawan KratingdaenggymJumped from #10 to #7
    +3

Biggest fallers

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

WBOMarch 2008 vs January 2008

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Oleydong SithsamerchaiPreviously held #6
  • Muhammad RachmanNow ranked #14

Biggest risers

  • Roman GonzalezImproved from #13 to #4
    +9

Biggest fallers

  • Muhammad RachmanDropped from #10 to #14
    -4
  • Raul GarciaSlipped a spot to #5
    -1
  • Nkosinathi JoyiSlipped a spot to #6
    -1

RINGMarch 2008 vs February 2008

Entered the top 10

  • Raul GarciaNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Roman GonzalezLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • Donnie NietesFrom #8 to #7
    +1
  • Omar SotoUp one spot to #8
    +1
  • Nkosinathi JoyiClimbed a place to #9
    +1

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.