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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — March 2013

Official Minimumweight rankings for March 2013.

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 2013WBCIBFMarch 2013WBOMarch 2013
🏆Japan flagRyo Miyazaki
World Champion
Not available for March 2013
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
Champion
🏆Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo
Interim Champion

1Mexico flagJesus SilvestrePhilippines flagMathew Handig▲+1Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+2
2Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+2
3Thailand flagEkkawit SongnuiPhilippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin▲+2
4Thailand flagChayaphon MoonsriNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1Thailand flagPaipharob Kokietgym▲+2
5Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoSouth Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1South Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+2
6South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiMexico flagMario RodriguezColombia flagJorle EstradaNEW
7Mexico flagCarlos VelardeSouth Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+2
8Colombia flagGabriel MendozaMexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+1India flagOscar Reknafa▲+2
9Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookJapan flagRyuji Hara▲+1Mexico flagJuan Hernandez▲+2
10Mexico flagJuan Hernandez NavarreteThailand flagWanheng Menayothin▲+1Japan flagRyuji HaraNEW
11Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+1Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+1Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▲+2
12South Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+1Colombia flagGabriel MendozaNEW
13Mexico flagPedro GuevaraNEWColombia flagGabriel Mendoza▲+1Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa▼-12
14Panama flagEdwin DiazColombia flagJorle Estrada▲+1Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▼-2
15Japan flagTakuya MitamuraThailand flagKwanthai Sithmorseng▼-1

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 2013

WBAMarch 2013 vs February 2013

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1

IBFMarch 2013 vs February 2013

🏆

There is a new Champion: Japan flagKatsunari Takayama(previously Mexico flagMario Rodriguez)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaPreviously held #6

WBOMarch 2013 vs February 2013

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo(previously Mexico flagMoises Fuentes)

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Jorle EstradaNow ranked #6
  • MX flag
    Juan HernandezUp from #11 - now #9
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Luis De La RosaCurrently at #13
  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • MX flag
    Armando TorresWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloFrom #3 to #1
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Wanheng MenayothinClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Luis De La RosaFell from #1 to #13
    ▼-12
  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeSlipped from #12 to #14
    ▼-2
  • TH flag
    Kwanthai SithmorsengSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1