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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2009

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFMay 2009WBOMay 2009
🏆Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
World Champion
Not available for May 2009
Dominican Republic flagRaul Garcia
Champion
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
Champion
🏆Mexico flagManuel Vargas
Interim Champion

1Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Vacant
Philippines flagMilan Melindo
2Japan flagYasutaka Kuroki
Vacant
Colombia flagRonald Barrera
3Philippines flagMilan MelindoSouth Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum
4Thailand flagKwanthai Chor Nor PattalungPhilippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1Philippines flagRyan Bito
5Philippines flagFlorante CondesPhilippines flagMilan Melindo▲+1Philippines flagFlorante Condes
6South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiColombia flagRonald Barerra▼-4Mexico flagErik Ramirez
7Thailand flagPigmy MuangchaiyaphumNicaragua flagYader EscobarPanama flagWalter Tello
8Nicaragua flagYader EscobarIndonesia flagMuhammad RachmanMexico flagJuanito Hernandez
9Japan flagToshikazu WagaMexico flagLorenzo TrejoColombia flagDaniel Reyes
10Philippines flagDenver CuelloThailand flagPornsawan KratingdaenggymNicaragua flagYader Escobar
11Panama flagWalter TelloMexico flagOmar Soto▲+1Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1
12Mexico flagJuan Hernandez NavarreteSouth Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1Country flagIvan Nicolas Meneses FloresNEW
13Mexico flagIvan Nicolas Meneses FloresSouth Africa flagZukisani Kwayiba▲+1Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1
14Colombia flagRonald Barrera
Vacant
Japan flagYasutaka Kuroki▲+1
15South Africa flagTshepo LefeleMexico flagJuan EsquerNEW

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 2009

IBFMay 2009 vs April 2009

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolPreviously held #10

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Ronald BarerraNow #6 after #1 last month
    ▼-5
  • NI flag
    Yader EscobarSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • ID flag
    Muhammad RachmanDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2009 vs April 2009

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Yasutaka KurokiUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1