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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2003

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2003.

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 2003WBCIBFWBOMay 2003
🏆Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso Arambulet
World Champion
Not available for May 2003
Not available for May 2003
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion

1Thailand flagChana PorpaoinColombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1
2Philippines flagJoma GamboaThailand flagNaumchai Ratanachaigym▲+2
3Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+3Thailand flagChana Porpaoin
4South Korea flagJae Won Kim▲+3Saudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba▲+1
5South Africa flagSithembele KibitiNEWJapan flagKeitaro Hoshino▲+1
6Japan flagGenki Onaka▲+4Philippines flagJoma Gamboa▲+1
7Japan flagYutaka Niida▲+1South Korea flagJaewom Kim▲+1
8Philippines flagEriberto GejonNEWSpain flagJorge Mata Cuellar▲+1
9Thailand flagPornsawan Pramuk▲+2Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka▲+1
10Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino▼-6Nicaragua flagEduardo Marquez
11Mexico flagRoberto Leyva▼-2Mexico flagRoberto Leyva▲+3
12Mexico flagIsaac BustosNEWColombia flagAlfonso De La HozNEW
13Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaSaudi Arabia flagSteve Msimonga
14Japan flagSatoshi Kogumasaka▼-2Panama flagJairo Arango▲+1
15Japan flagHiroshi MatsumotoNEWSpain flagRafael Lozano▼-4

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 2003

WBAMay 2003 vs February 2003

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

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

WBOMay 2003 vs April 2003

🏆

There is a new Champion: Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon(previously Nicaragua flagEduardo Marquez)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Ivan CalderonWas #1 last month

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Roberto LeyvaJumped from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • TH flag
    Naumchai RatanachaigymUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2
  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ES flag
    Rafael LozanoFell from #11 to #15
    ▼-4