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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - May 2003

Minimumweight rankings for May 2003. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC and IBF May 2003 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMay 2003WBOMay 2003RINGMay 2003
🏆Noel Alfonso Arambulet
World Champion
Ivan CalderonNEW
Champion
Vacant
1Chana PorpaoinDaniel Reyes+1Miguel Barrera
2Joma GamboaNaumchai Ratanachaigym+2Jose Aguirre
3Daniel Reyes+3Chana PorpaoinNoel Arambulet
4Jae Won Kim+3Khulie Makeba+1Chana Porpaoin
5Sithembele KibitiNEWKeitaro Hoshino+1Keitaro Hoshino
6Genki Onaka+4Joma Gamboa+1Joma Gamboa
7Yutaka Niida+1Jaewom Kim+1Roberto Leyva
8Eriberto GejonNEWJorge Mata Ferradal+1Daniel Reyes
9Pornsawan Pramuk+2Satoshi Kogumazaka+1Juan Palacios
10Keitaro Hoshino-6Eduardo Marquez-10Isaac Bustos
11Roberto Leyva-2Roberto Leyva+3
12Isaac BustosNEWAlfonso De La HozNEW
13Juan LandaetaSteve Msimonga
14Satoshi Kogumasaka-2Jairo Arango+1
15Hiroshi MatsumotoNEWRafael Lozano-4

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since February 2003

WBAMay 2003 vs February 2003

Entered the top 10

  • Sithembele KibitiInto the top 10 at #5
  • Eriberto GejonNow in the top 10 at #8
  • Pornsawan PramukPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Khulile MakebaPreviously held #3
  • Katsunari TakayamaOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • Roberto LeyvaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • Genki OnakaNow #6 after being #10 last month
    +4
  • Daniel ReyesNow #3 after being #6 last month
    +3
  • Jae Won KimJumped from #7 to #4
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • Keitaro HoshinoDown 6 places to #10
    -6
  • Roberto LeyvaDown to #11 from #9
    -2
  • Satoshi KogumasakaFrom #12 to #14
    -2

WBOMay 2003 vs April 2003

🏆

There is a new Champion: Ivan Calderon(previously Eduardo Marquez)

Biggest risers

  • Roberto LeyvaJumped from #14 to #11
    +3
  • Naumchai RatanachaigymUp to #2 from #4
    +2
  • Daniel ReyesUp one spot to #1
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Rafael LozanoFell from #11 to #15
    -4

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.