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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2006

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFMay 2006WBOMay 2006
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for May 2006
Indonesia flagMuhammad Rachman
Champion
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion

1Panama flagCarlos Melo
Vacant
Philippines flagBenjie Sorolla▲+4
2Philippines flagEriberto Gejon
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagOmar Soto▲+2
3Thailand flagPornsawan PramukVenezuela flagJuan Landaeta▲+1Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios
4Japan flagTerou MisawaMexico flagIsaac Bustos▲+1Venezuela flagJose Luis Varela▲+3
5Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaColombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+2Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai▲+4
6Thailand flagChana PorpaoinMexico flagOmar Soto▼-4Thailand flagPornsowan Porpramook▲+2
7Nicaragua flagJuan PalaciosSouth Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+7
8Japan flagSatoshi KogumasakaMexico flagLorenzo Trejo▲+1Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta▲+2
9Colombia flagWilfrido ValdezPhilippines flagEriberto Gejon▲+1Philippines flagRodel Mayol▼-8
10Venezuela flagJose Luis VarelaPanama flagCarlos Melo▲+1Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka▼-4
11Colombia flagRonald Barrera
Vacant
Nicaragua flagMiguel Tellez▼-9
12South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiPhilippines flagDaniel Nietes▲+1Philippines flagDonnie Nietes▼-1
13South Korea flagJae Won Kim
Vacant
Philippines flagGabriel PumarNEW
14Colombia flagDaniel ReyesPhilippines flagJulius Alcos▲+1Spain flagRafael Lozano▼-1
15Philippines flagGabriel PumarThailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum

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 2006

IBFMay 2006 vs April 2006

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Luis LazarteOut of the top 10 after being #5

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Omar SotoDropped from #1 to #6
    ▼-5

WBOMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Miguel TellezDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesNow #7 after #14 last month
    ▲+7
  • PH flag
    Benjie SorollaUp 4 places to #1
    ▲+4
  • TH flag
    Oleydong SithsamerchaiImproved from #9 to #5
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Miguel TellezDown 9 places to #11
    ▼-9
  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolNow #9 after #1 last month
    ▼-8
  • JP flag
    Satoshi KogumazakaNow #10 after #6 last month
    ▼-4