Minimumweight Rankings Archive | March 2009

Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.

Rank	WBAMarch 2009	WBCMarch 2009	IBFMarch 2009	WBOMarch 2009	RINGMarch 2009
	Roman Gonzalez World Champion	Oleydong Sithsamerchai World Champion	Raul Garcia World Champion	Donnie Nietes World Champion	Giovanni SeguraNEW World Champion
		Juan PalaciosNEW World Champion		Manuel Vargas Interim Champion
1	Vacant	Ganigan Lopez+6	Ronald Barerra+1	Milan Melindo	Roman Gonzalez
2	Katsunari Takayama	Yasutaka Kuroki+4	Vacant	Ronald Barrera+1	Raul Garcia
3	Yasutaka Kuroki	Katsunari Takayama+5	Nkosinathi Joyi+1	Pigmy Muangchaiyaphum+1	Oleydong Sithsamerchai
4	Milan Melindo	Pigmy Muangchaiyaphume+5	Muhammad Rachman+1	Ryan Bito+1	Florante Condes
5	Florante Condes	Juan Hernandez Navarrete+6	Florante Condes+1	Florante Condes+1	Milan MelindoNEW
6	Nkosinathi Joyi	Wanheng Menayothin+8	Yader Escobar+1	Erik Ramirez-4	Muhammad Rachman-1
7	Kwanthai Chor Nor Pattalung	Milan MelindoNEW	Lorenzo Trejo+1	Walter Tello	Katsunari Takayama-1
8	Pigmy Muangchaiyaphum+2	Pornsawan Porpramook-3	Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym+1	Juanito Hernandez	Donnie Nietes-1
9	Yader Escobar+2	Nkosinathi Joyi+9	Rodel Mayol+1	Daniel Reyes	Nkosinathi Joyi-1
10	Toshikazu Waga+2	Omar Soto-7	Omar Soto+1	Yader Escobar	Juan Palacios-1
11	Eriberto Gejon+2	Denver Cuello+13	Milan Melindo+1	Michael Arango
12	Denver Cuello+2	Mohamed RachmanNEW	Tshepo Lefele+1	Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym
13	Gabriel Pumar+2	Armando Hernandez TorresNEW	Zukisani Kwayiba+1	Edrin Dapudong
14	Juan Hernandez NavarreteNEW	Job Solano+1	Vacant	Ganigan Lopez
15	Ivan Nicolas Meneses FloresNEW	Ivan Nicolas Meneses Flores+24		Yasutaka Kuroki
16		Florante CondesNEW
17		Yader EscobarNEW
18		Masatate Tsuji+1
19		Omar Soto-16
20		Raul CastanedaNEW
21		Jonas Kgasago-1
22		Tshepo LefeleleNEW
23		Samuel Gutierrez+2
24		Lorenzo Trejo-12
25		Osvaldo RazonNEW
26		Along Denoy
27		Jesus SilvestreNEW
28		Franky Soto-7
29		Lookrak Sorkatika-7
30		Junichiro Kaneda+1
31		Eriberto GejonNEW
32		Julio Cesar Felix+6
33		Junichi Ebisuoka-10
34		Yoshihiro Hisada-6
35		Akira Yaegashi-6
36		Jose Polito FigueroaNEW
37		Javier MartinezNEW
38		Oscar Martinez-11
39		Satoshi Kogumasaka-9
40		Hiroshi Matsumoto-7

Sources

March 2009 archive

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Month-over-month changes since February 2009

How many names moved on each organisation’s list this month.

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Month-over-month changes since February 2009

Month-over-month changes since August 2008

Month-over-month changes since February 2009

WBAMarch 2009 vs February 2009

Entered the top 10

Yader EscobarPreviously #11, enters at #9
Toshikazu WagaPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

Francisco RosasMoved up to Light Flyweight
Carlos CamposWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumFrom #10 to #8
+2
Yader EscobarClimbed from #11 to #9
+2
Toshikazu WagaFrom #12 to #10
+2

WBCMarch 2009 vs August 2008

There is a new Champion: Juan Palacios(previously Oleydong Sithsamerchai)

Entered the top 10

Juan Hernandez NavarreteClimbed from #11 up to #5
Wanheng MenayothinUp from #14 to #6
Milan MelindoInto the top 10 at #7
Nkosinathi JoyiPreviously ranked #18

Dropped out of the top 10

Eagle Den JunlaphanWas #2 last month
Zukisani KwayibaLast ranked #4
Erik RamirezWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

Ivan Nicolas Meneses FloresJumped from #39 to #15
+24
Denver CuelloUp 13 places to #11
+13
Nkosinathi JoyiUp 9 places to #9
+9

Biggest fallers

Omar SotoDropped from #3 to #19
-16
Lorenzo TrejoDropped from #12 to #24
-12
Oscar MartinezDown 11 places to #38
-11

WBOMarch 2009 vs February 2009

Biggest risers

Ronald BarreraFrom #3 to #2
+1
Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumFrom #4 to #3
+1
Ryan BitoClimbed a place to #4
+1

Biggest fallers

Erik RamirezFell from #2 to #6
-4

RINGMarch 2009 vs February 2009

There is a new Champion: Giovanni Segura

Entered the top 10

Milan MelindoEnters at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

Ronald BarreraWas #10 last month

Biggest fallers

Muhammad RachmanFrom #5 to #6
-1
Katsunari TakayamaSlipped a spot to #7
-1
Donnie NietesFrom #7 to #8
-1

WBA Minimumweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBA monthly rankings (January 1988).

WBA Minimumweight - Super Champion

Oscar Collazo

16 November 2024Current

2 years

Became champion: 16 November 2024

Won the title by stopping Thammanoon Niyomtrong in the seventh round in Riyadh.

First shown in November 2024 rankingsView source

Thammanoon Niyomtrong

February 202016 November 2024

4 years 10 months

Hekkie Budler

1 March 2014February 2016

2 years

Became champion: 1 March 2014

Won the title by defeating Karluis Diaz.

First shown in January 2016 rankingsView source

WBA Minimumweight - World Champion

Takeshi Ishii

2 September 2026Current

2 months

Became champion: 2 September 2026

Won the vacant title by knocking out Wilfredo Mendez in the first round in Yokohama.

First shown in September 2026 rankingsView source

Ryusei Matsumoto

14 September 20251 June 2026

10 months

Became champion: 14 September 2025

Won the title by defeating Yuni Takada.

First shown in September 2025 rankingsView source

Erick Rosa

21 December 202115 January 2024

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 21 December 2021

Won the title by defeating Vic Saludar.

First shown in December 2021 rankingsView source

Vic Saludar

20 February 202121 December 2021

11 months

Became champion: 20 February 2021

Won the title by defeating Robert Paradero.

First shown in February 2021 rankingsView source

Thammanoon Niyomtrong

June 2016February 2020

3 years 9 months

Byron Rojas

19 March 2016May 2016

3 months

Became champion: 19 March 2016

Won the title by defeating Hekkie Budler.

First shown in March 2016 rankingsView source

Ryo Miyazaki

31 December 201227 December 2013

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 31 December 2012

Won the title by defeating Pornsawan Porpramook.

First shown in December 2012 rankingsView source

Kazuto Ioka

24 June 20122 October 2012

5 months

Became champion: 24 June 2012

Won the title by defeating Akira Yaegashi.

First shown in June 2012 rankingsView source

Akira Yaegashi

24 October 201124 June 2012

9 months

Became champion: 24 October 2011

Won the title by defeating Pornsawan Porpramook.

First shown in October 2011 rankingsView source

Pornsawan Porpramook

30 July 201124 October 2011

4 months

Became champion: 30 July 2011

Won the title by defeating Muhammad Rochim.

First shown in July 2011 rankingsView source

Muhammad Rochim

April 201130 July 2011

4 months

Ekkawit Songnui

October 2010March 2011

6 months

Roman Gonzalez

15 September 20088 October 2010

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 15 September 2008

Won the title by defeating Yutaka Niida.

First shown in September 2008 rankingsView source

Yutaka Niida

3 July 2004July 2008

4 years 1 month

Became champion: 3 July 2004

Won the title by defeating Noel Arambulet.

First shown in July 2004 rankingsView source

Noel Alfonso Arambulet

January 2004May 2004

5 months

Noel Alfonso Arambulet

November 2003November 2003

1 month

Noel Alfonso Arambulet

July 2003September 2003

3 months

Noel Alfonso Arambulet

May 2003May 2003

1 month

Noel Alfonso Arambulet

November 2002February 2003

4 months

Noel Arambulet

29 July 2002December 2003

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 29 July 2002

Won the title by defeating Keitaro Hoshino.

First shown in rankingsView source

Noel Alfonso Arambulet

29 July 2002September 2002

3 months

Became champion: 29 July 2002

Won the title by defeating Keitaro Hoshino.

First shown in July 2002 rankingsView source

Keitaro Hoshino

29 January 200229 July 2002

7 months

Became champion: 29 January 2002

Won the title by defeating Joma Gamboa.

First shown in January 2002 rankingsView source

Yutaka Niida

25 August 200122 October 2001

3 months

Became champion: 25 August 2001

Won the title by defeating Chana Porpaoin.

First shown in August 2001 rankingsView source

Chana Porpaoin

16 April 200125 August 2001

5 months

Became champion: 16 April 2001

Won the title by defeating Keitaro Hoshino.

First shown in April 2001 rankingsView source

Keitaro Hoshino

6 December 200016 April 2001

5 months

Became champion: 6 December 2000

Won the title by defeating Joma Gamboa.

First shown in December 2000 rankingsView source

Joma Gamboa

20 August 20006 December 2000

5 months

Became champion: 20 August 2000

Won the title by defeating Noel Arambulet.

First shown in August 2000 rankingsView source

Noel Alfonso Arambulet

9 October 199919 August 2000

11 months

Became champion: 9 October 1999

Won the title by defeating Joma Gamboa.

First shown in January 2000 rankingsView source

Noel Arambulet

9 October 1999June 2000

9 months

Became champion: 9 October 1999

Won the vacant title by defeating Joma Gamboa.

First shown in rankingsView source

Ricardo Lopez

13 November 1998July 1999

9 months

Became champion: 13 November 1998

Won the vacant title by defeating Rosendo Álvarez.

First shown in rankingsView source

Rosendo Alvarez

2 December 1995November 1998

3 years

Became champion: 2 December 1995

Won the title by defeating Chana Porpaoin.

First shown in rankingsView source

Chana Porpaoin

10 February 1993December 1995

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 10 February 1993

Won the title by defeating Hideyuki Ohashi.

First shown in rankingsView source

Hideyuki Ohashi

14 October 1992February 1993

5 months

Became champion: 14 October 1992

Won the title by defeating Choi Hi-yong.

First shown in rankingsView source

Choi Hi Yong

2 February 1991October 1992

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 2 February 1991

Won the title by defeating Kim Bong-jun.

First shown in rankingsView source

Kim Bong Jun

16 April 1989February 1991

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 16 April 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Agustín García.

First shown in rankingsView source

Leo Gamez

10 January 1988April 1989

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 10 January 1988

Won the title by defeating Kim Bong-Jun.

First shown in rankingsView source

WBA Minimumweight - Interim Champion

Juan Palacios

May 2011August 2011

4 months

Sammy Guti

October 2010April 2011

7 months

Katsunari Takayama

October 2006March 2007

6 months

Juan Landaeta

June 2004October 2004

5 months

WBA Minimumweight Title History

WBC Minimumweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (October 1987).

WBC Minimumweight - World Champion

Siyakholwa Kuse

16 May 2026Current

6 months

Became champion: 16 May 2026

Won the title by defeating Melvin Jerusalem in their rematch at Emperors Palace in South Africa.

First shown in June 2026 rankingsView source

Melvin Jerusalem

31 March 202416 May 2026

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 31 March 2024

Won the title by defeating Yudai Shigeoka.

First shown in April 2024 rankingsView source

Yudai Shigeoka

7 October 202331 March 2024

6 months

Became champion: 7 October 2023

Won the title by defeating Panya Pradabsri.

First shown in November 2023 rankingsView source

Panya Pradabsri

27 November 20207 October 2023

3 years

Became champion: 27 November 2020

Won the title by defeating Wanheng Menayothin.

First shown in February 2022 rankingsView source

Wanheng Menayothin

6 November 2014November 2020

6 years 1 month

Became champion: 6 November 2014

Won the title by defeating Oswaldo Novoa.

First shown in rankingsView source

Oswaldo Novoa

5 February 2014November 2014

10 months

Became champion: 5 February 2014

Won the title by defeating Xiong Chaozhong.

First shown in rankingsView source

Osvaldo Novoa

5 February 2014June 2014

5 months

Became champion: 5 February 2014

Won the title by knocking out Xiong Zhao Zhong in the fifth round.

First shown in May 2014 rankingsView source

Oswaldo Novoa

5 February 20145 February 2014

1 month

Became champion: 5 February 2014

Won the title by defeating Xiong Chaozhong.

First shown in rankingsView source

Chaozhong Xiong

24 November 2012February 2014

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 24 November 2012

Won the vacant title by defeating Javier Martínez Resendiz.

First shown in rankingsView source

Kazuto Ioka

11 February 2011July 2012

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 11 February 2011

Won the title by defeating Oleydong Sithsamerchai.

First shown in rankingsView source

Oleydong Sithsamerchai

29 November 2007February 2011

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 29 November 2007

Won the title by defeating Eagle Den Junlaphan.

First shown in rankingsView source

Juan Palacios

August 2009August 2009

1 month

Oleydong Sithsamerchai

29 November 2007July 2009

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 29 November 2007

Won the title by defeating Eagle Den Junlaphan.

First shown in rankingsView source

Juan Palacios

March 2009March 2009

1 month

Oleydong Sithsamerchai

29 November 2007February 2009

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 29 November 2007

Won the title by defeating Eagle Den Junlaphan.

First shown in rankingsView source

Eagle Den Junlaphan

6 August 2005November 2007

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 6 August 2005

Won the title by defeating Katsunari Takayama.

First shown in rankingsView source

Katsunari Takayama

4 April 2005August 2005

5 months

Became champion: 4 April 2005

Won the title by defeating Isaac Bustos.

First shown in rankingsView source

Isaac Bustos

18 December 2004April 2005

5 months

Became champion: 18 December 2004

Won the title by defeating Eagle Den Junlaphan.

First shown in rankingsView source

Eagle Den Junlaphan

10 January 2004December 2004

1 year

Became champion: 10 January 2004

Won the title by defeating José Antonio Aguirre.

First shown in rankingsView source

Jose Antonio Aguirre

11 February 2000January 2004

4 years

Became champion: 11 February 2000

Won the title by defeating Wandee Singwangcha.

First shown in rankingsView source

Wandee Singwangcha

28 September 1999February 2000

6 months

Became champion: 28 September 1999

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

First shown in rankingsView source

Ricardo Lopez

25 October 1990September 1999

9 years

Became champion: 25 October 1990

Won the title by defeating Hideyuki Ohashi.

First shown in rankingsView source

Hideyuki Ohashi

7 February 1990October 1990

9 months

Became champion: 7 February 1990

Won the title by defeating Choi Jum-Hwan.

First shown in rankingsView source

Choi Jum Hwan

12 November 1989February 1990

4 months

Became champion: 12 November 1989

Won the title by defeating Napa Kiatwanchai.

First shown in rankingsView source

Napa Kiatwanchai

13 November 1988November 1989

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 13 November 1988

Won the title by defeating Hiroki Ioka.

First shown in rankingsView source

Hiroki Ioka

18 October 1987November 1988

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 18 October 1987

Won the title by defeating Mai Thomburifarm.

First shown in rankingsView source

WBC Minimumweight - Interim Champion

Yudai Shigeoka

June 2023November 2023

6 months

WBC Minimumweight Title History

IBF Minimumweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (June 1987).

IBF Minimumweight - World Champion

Pedro Taduran

28 July 2024Current

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 28 July 2024

Regained the IBF title by stopping Ginjiro Shigeoka in the ninth round in Japan.

First shown in July 2024 rankingsView source

Ginjiro Shigeoka

7 October 202328 July 2024

10 months

Became champion: 7 October 2023

Won the title by defeating Daniel Valladares.

First shown in October 2023 rankingsView source

Daniel Valladares

1 July 20227 October 2023

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 1 July 2022

Won the title by defeating Rene Mark Cuarto.

First shown in July 2022 rankingsView source

Rene Mark Cuarto

27 February 2021May 2022

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 27 February 2021

Won the title by defeating Pedro Taduran.

First shown in March 2021 rankingsView source

Pedro Taduran

7 September 201927 February 2021

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 7 September 2019

Won the title by defeating Samuel Salva.

First shown in September 2019 rankingsView source

DeeJay Kriel

16 February 20194 July 2019

6 months

Became champion: 16 February 2019

Won the title by defeating Carlos Licona.

First shown in February 2019 rankingsView source

Carlos Licona

1 December 201816 February 2019

3 months

Became champion: 1 December 2018

Won the title by defeating Mark Anthony Barriga.

First shown in December 2018 rankingsView source

Hiroto Kyoguchi

23 July 201711 August 2018

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 23 July 2017

Won the title by defeating José Argumedo.

First shown in July 2017 rankingsView source

Jose Argumedo

31 December 201523 July 2017

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 31 December 2015

Won the title by defeating Katsunari Takayama.

First shown in December 2015 rankingsView source

Katsunari Takayama

31 December 201431 December 2015

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 31 December 2014

Won the vacant title by defeating Go Odaira.

First shown in December 2014 rankingsView source

Francisco Rodriguez Jr

9 August 2014October 2014

3 months

Became champion: 9 August 2014

Won the title by defeating Katsunari Takayama.

First shown in August 2014 rankingsView source

Katsunari Takayama

30 March 2013June 2014

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 30 March 2013

Won the title by defeating Mario Rodríguez.

First shown in March 2013 rankingsView source

Mario Rodriguez

1 September 201230 March 2013

7 months

Became champion: 1 September 2012

Won the title by defeating Nkosinathi Joyi.

First shown in September 2012 rankingsView source

Nkosinathi Joyi

26 March 2010July 2012

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 26 March 2010

Won the title by defeating Raúl García.

First shown in April 2010 rankingsView source

Raul Garcia

14 June 200826 March 2010

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 14 June 2008

Won the title by defeating Florante Condes.

First shown in July 2008 rankingsView source

Florante Condes

7 July 200714 June 2008

1 year

Became champion: 7 July 2007

Won the title by defeating Muhammad Rachman.

First shown in August 2007 rankingsView source

Muhammad Rachman

14 September 20047 July 2007

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 14 September 2004

Won the title by defeating Daniel Reyes.

First shown in December 2005 rankingsView source

Daniel Reyes

4 October 2003September 2004

1 year

Became champion: 4 October 2003

Won the title by defeating Edgar Cárdenas.

First shown in rankingsView source

Edgar Cardenas

31 May 2003October 2003

6 months

Became champion: 31 May 2003

Won the title by defeating Miguel Barrera.

First shown in rankingsView source

Miguel Barrera

9 August 2002May 2003

10 months

Became champion: 9 August 2002

Won the title by defeating Roberto Carlos Leyva.

First shown in rankingsView source

Roberto Carlos Leyva

29 April 2001August 2002

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 29 April 2001

Won the vacant title by defeating Daniel Reyes.

First shown in rankingsView source

Zolani Petelo

27 December 1997November 2000

3 years

Became champion: 27 December 1997

Won the title by defeating Ratanapol Sor Vorapin.

First shown in rankingsView source

Ratanapol Sor Vorapin

18 May 1996December 1997

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 18 May 1996

Won the vacant title by defeating Jun Arlos.

First shown in rankingsView source

Ratanapol Sor Vorapin

10 December 1992March 1996

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 10 December 1992

Won the title by defeating Manny Melchor.

First shown in rankingsView source

Manny Melchor

6 September 1992December 1992

4 months

Became champion: 6 September 1992

Won the title by defeating Fahlan Sakkreerin.

First shown in rankingsView source

Fahlan Sakkreerin

22 February 1990September 1992

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 22 February 1990

Won the title by defeating Eric Chavez.

First shown in rankingsView source

Eric Chavez

21 September 1989February 1990

6 months

Became champion: 21 September 1989

Won the title by defeating Nico Thomas.

First shown in rankingsView source

Nico Thomas

17 June 1989September 1989

4 months

Became champion: 17 June 1989

Won the title by defeating Samuth Sithnaruepol.

First shown in rankingsView source

Samuth Sithnaruepol

24 March 1988June 1989

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 24 March 1988

Won the vacant title by defeating Domingo Lucas.

First shown in rankingsView source

Kyung Yung Lee

14 June 1987December 1987

7 months

Became champion: 14 June 1987

Won the title by defeating Masaharu Kawakami.

First shown in rankingsView source

IBF Minimumweight - Interim Champion

Ginjiro Shigeoka

August 2023January 2024

6 months

IBF Minimumweight Title History

WBO Minimumweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (May 1993).

WBO Minimumweight - Super Champion

Ivan Calderon

3 May 2003October 2007

4 years 6 months

Became champion: 3 May 2003

Won the title by defeating Eduardo Ray Márquez.

First shown in September 2006 rankingsView source

WBO Minimumweight - World Champion

Oscar Collazo

27 May 2023Current

3 years 6 months

Became champion: 27 May 2023

Won the title by stopping Melvin Jerusalem after seven rounds.

First shown in June 2023 rankingsView source

Melvin Jerusalem

6 January 202327 May 2023

5 months

Became champion: 6 January 2023

Won the title by defeating Masataka Taniguchi.

First shown in January 2023 rankingsView source

Masataka Taniguchi

14 December 20216 January 2023

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 14 December 2021

Won the title by defeating Wilfredo Méndez.

First shown in January 2022 rankingsView source

Wilfredo Mendez

24 August 201914 December 2021

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 24 August 2019

Won the title by defeating Vic Saludar.

First shown in September 2019 rankingsView source

Vic Saludar

13 July 201824 August 2019

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 13 July 2018

Won the title by defeating Ryuya Yamanaka.

First shown in July 2018 rankingsView source

Ryuya Yamanaka

27 August 201713 July 2018

1 year

Became champion: 27 August 2017

Won the title by defeating Tatsuya Fukuhara.

First shown in September 2017 rankingsView source

Tatsuya Fukuhara

14 April 201727 August 2017

5 months

Became champion: 14 April 2017

Promoted to the title.

First shown in rankingsView source

Katsunari Takayama

20 August 20163 April 2017

9 months

Became champion: 20 August 2016

Won the title by defeating Riku Kano.

First shown in September 2016 rankingsView source

Kosei Tanaka

30 May 20157 April 2016

1 year

Became champion: 30 May 2015

Won the title by defeating Julian Yedras.

First shown in June 2015 rankingsView source

Katsunari Takayama

31 December 20143 March 2015

4 months

Became champion: 31 December 2014

Won the title by defeating Go Odaira.

First shown in January 2015 rankingsView source

Francisco Rodriguez Jr

22 March 201415 December 2014

10 months

Became champion: 22 March 2014

Won the title by defeating Merlito Sabillo.

First shown in April 2014 rankingsView source

Merlito Sabillo

22 April 201322 March 2014

1 year

Became champion: 22 April 2013

Promoted from Interim Champion after Moisés Fuentes moved up to light flyweight.

First shown in rankingsView source

Moises Fuentes

27 August 201119 April 2013

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 27 August 2011

Won the title by defeating Raúl García.

First shown in September 2011 rankingsView source

Raul Garcia

March 201127 August 2011

6 months

Donnie Nietes

30 September 200728 February 2011

3 years 6 months

Became champion: 30 September 2007

Won the title by defeating Pornsawan Porpramook.

First shown in October 2007 rankingsView source

Eduardo Marquez

28 March 20033 May 2003

3 months

Became champion: 28 March 2003

Won the title by defeating Jorge Mata Ferradal.

First shown in April 2003 rankingsView source

Jorge Mata Ferradal

December 200228 March 2003

4 months

Kermin Guardia

30 May 1998November 2002

4 years 7 months

Became champion: 30 May 1998

Won the title by stopping Eric Jamili in the fifth round.

First shown in January 2000 rankingsView source

Eric Jamili

19 December 1997May 1998

6 months

Became champion: 19 December 1997

Won the vacant title by defeating Mickey Cantwell.

First shown in rankingsView source

Ricardo Lopez

23 August 1997August 1997

1 month

Became champion: 23 August 1997

Won the title by defeating Alex Sánchez.

First shown in rankingsView source

Alex Sanchez

22 December 1993August 1997

3 years 9 months

Became champion: 22 December 1993

Won the vacant title by defeating Orlando Malone.

First shown in rankingsView source

Paul Weir

15 May 1993December 1993

8 months

Became champion: 15 May 1993

Won the vacant title by defeating Fernando Martínez.

First shown in rankingsView source

WBO Minimumweight - Interim Champion

Merlito Sabillo

19 April 2013April 2013

1 month

Became champion: 19 April 2013

Promoted to this title.

First shown in April 2013 rankingsView source

Raul Garcia

November 2010March 2011

5 months

Manuel Vargas

January 2009October 2009

10 months

Daniel Reyes

October 2008December 2008

3 months

WBO Minimumweight Title History

RING Minimumweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (September 1999).

RING Minimumweight - World Champion

Oscar Collazo

16 November 2024Current

2 years

Became champion: 16 November 2024

Became The Ring's first minimumweight champion by stopping Thammanoon Niyomtrong in the seventh round in Riyadh.

First shown in December 2024 rankingsView source

Giovanni Segura

March 2009April 2009

2 months

RING Minimumweight Title History

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Minimumweight boxing rankings- March 2009

Month-over-month changes since February 2009

Month-over-month changes since February 2009

Month-over-month changes since August 2008

Month-over-month changes since February 2009

Month-over-month changes since February 2009

WBAMarch 2009 vs February 2009

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WBCMarch 2009 vs August 2008

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WBOMarch 2009 vs February 2009

Biggest risers

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RINGMarch 2009 vs February 2009

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WBA Minimumweight Title History

WBA Minimumweight - Super Champion

WBA Minimumweight - World Champion

WBA Minimumweight - Interim Champion

WBA Minimumweight Title History

WBC Minimumweight Title History

WBC Minimumweight - World Champion

WBC Minimumweight - Interim Champion

WBC Minimumweight Title History

IBF Minimumweight Title History

IBF Minimumweight - World Champion

IBF Minimumweight - Interim Champion

IBF Minimumweight Title History

WBO Minimumweight Title History

WBO Minimumweight - Super Champion

WBO Minimumweight - World Champion

WBO Minimumweight - Interim Champion

WBO Minimumweight Title History

RING Minimumweight Title History

RING Minimumweight - World Champion

RING Minimumweight Title History

WBA Minimumweight Title History

WBA Minimumweight - Super Champion

WBA Minimumweight - World Champion

WBA Minimumweight - Interim Champion

WBC Minimumweight Title History

WBC Minimumweight - World Champion

WBC Minimumweight - Interim Champion

IBF Minimumweight Title History

IBF Minimumweight - World Champion

IBF Minimumweight - Interim Champion

WBO Minimumweight Title History

WBO Minimumweight - Super Champion

WBO Minimumweight - World Champion

WBO Minimumweight - Interim Champion

RING Minimumweight Title History

RING Minimumweight - World Champion