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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - March 2009

Minimumweight rankings for March 2009. 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 2009 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMarch 2009IBFMarch 2009WBOMarch 2009RINGMarch 2009
🏆Roman Gonzalez
World Champion
Raul Garcia
Champion
Donnie Nietes
Champion
Giovanni SeguraNEW
Champion
🏆Manuel Vargas
Interim Champion
1
Vacant
Ronald Barerra+1Milan MelindoRoman Gonzalez
2Katsunari Takayama
Vacant
Ronald Barrera+1Raul Garcia
3Yasutaka KurokiNkosinathi Joyi+1Pigmy Muangchaiyaphum+1Oleydong Sithsamerchai
4Milan MelindoMuhammad Rachman+1Ryan Bito+1Florante Condes
5Florante CondesFlorante Condes+1Florante Condes+1Milan MelindoNEW
6Nkosinathi JoyiYader Escobar+1Erik Ramirez-4Muhammad Rachman-1
7Kwanthai Chor Nor PattalungLorenzo Trejo+1Walter TelloKatsunari Takayama-1
8Pigmy Muangchaiyaphum+2Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym+1Juanito HernandezDonnie Nietes-1
9Yader Escobar+2Rodel Mayol+1Daniel ReyesNkosinathi Joyi-1
10Toshikazu Waga+2Omar Soto+1Yader EscobarJuan Palacios-1
11Eriberto Gejon+2Milan Melindo+1Michael Arango
12Denver Cuello+2Tshepo Lefele+1Pornsawan Kratingdaenggym
13Gabriel Pumar+2Zukisani Kwayiba+1Edrin Dapudong
14Juan Hernandez NavarreteNEW
Vacant
Ganigan Lopez
15Ivan Nicolas Meneses FloresNEWYasutaka Kuroki

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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

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

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.