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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — March 2012

Official Minimumweight rankings for March 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFMarch 2012WBOMarch 2012
🏆Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
World Champion
Not available for March 2012
South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi
Champion
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
Champion

1Thailand flagPaipharob Kokietgym
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
2Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
Vacant
Mexico flagRaul Garcia▲+2
3Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookMexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+1Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon▼-1
4Panama flagEdwin DiazPhilippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1India flagHeri Amol▼-1
5Mexico flagJesus SilvestreNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+2Thailand flagPaipharob KokietgymNEW
6Indonesia flagMuhammad RochimSouth Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+2Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa▲+1
7Thailand flagEkkawit SongnuiThailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▼-1Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin▼-1
8Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoJapan flagKatsunari Takayama▼-6Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▼-3
9Nicaragua flagYader EscobarMexico flagMario RodriguezThailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai▼-1
10Japan flagTakuya MitamuraPhilippines flagMerlito SabilloPhilippines flagRammel Asenjo▼-1
11Philippines flagMerlito SabilloPhilippines flagMathew HandigMexico flagOsvaldo Razon▼-1
12Thailand flagChayaphon MoonsriPhilippines flagJether Rodrigo Oliva▲+1South Africa flagHekkie Budler▼-1
13Colombia flagLuis De La RosaMexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+1Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▼-1
14Mexico flagCarlos VelardeMexico flagRaul GarciaNEWMexico flagJesus SilvestreNEW
15Philippines flagDenver CuelloMexico flagJuan HernandezNEW

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 2012

IBFMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Mathew HandigDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaDropped from #1 to #8
    ▼-7
  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymFrom #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Mario RodriguezSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Paipharob KokietgymNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Osvaldo RazonJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Raul GarciaUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2
  • CO flag
    Luis De La RosaClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloDown 3 places to #8
    ▼-3
  • PR flag
    Ivan CalderonDown one place to #3
    ▼-1
  • IN flag
    Heri AmolSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1