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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2002

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2002.

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
RankWBAMay 2002WBCIBFWBOMay 2002
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Vacant
Not available for May 2002
Not available for May 2002
Colombia flagKermin Guardia
Champion
🏆Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino
World Champion

1Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso ArambuletColombia flagDaniel Reyes
2Thailand flagChana PorpaoinColombia flagMiguel Barrera
3Philippines flagJoma GamboaThailand flagChana Porpaoin▲+2
4South Africa flagKhulile Makeba▲+1Panama flagReynaldo FrutosNEW
5Puerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez▲+2Saudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba▼-1
6Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▼-2Puerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez
7Thailand flagSongkram Porpaoin▲+1Venezuela flagNoel Arambulet
8Panama flagReynaldo Frutos▲+1Thailand flagNaumchai Ratanachaigym
9Country flagMiguel Barrera▲+3Spain flagJorge Mata CuellarNEW
10South Korea flagJae Won KimPanama flagJairo Arango▼-7
11Japan flagGenki OnakaNEWPuerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
12Thailand flagPornsawan Pramuk▲+1Mexico flagJuan Alfonso Keb▼-2
13Thailand flagWandee Charoen▲+1Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka▼-1
14Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta▼-3Philippines flagJoma Gamboa▼-1
15Mexico flagJuan Alfonso KebSaudi Arabia flagZolani Petelo▼-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 April 2002

WBAMay 2002 vs April 2002

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The title is now vacant(previously held by Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino)

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Miguel BarreraJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Hiroshi MatsumotoPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Miguel BarreraNow #9 after #12 last month
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Alex SanchezNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Khulile MakebaFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Juan LandaetaNow #14 after #11 last month
    ▼-3
  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesSlipped from #4 to #6
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2002 vs April 2002

Entered the top 10

  • PA flag
    Reynaldo FrutosEnters at #4
  • MX flag
    Jorge Mata CuellarEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Omar SotoPreviously held #9
  • MX flag
    Juan Alfonso KebFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Jairo ArangoNow #10 after #3 last month
    ▼-7
  • MX flag
    Juan Alfonso KebSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • ZA flag
    Khulie MakebaFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1