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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2011

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2011.

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 2011WBCIBFMay 2011WBOMay 2011
🏆Indonesia flagMuhammad Rochim
World Champion
Not available for May 2011
South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi
Champion
Dominican Republic flagRaul Garcia
Champion
🏆Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1Mexico flagJuan Hernandez▲+1
2Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1
3Japan flagAkira YaegashiMexico flagJuan Hernandez▲+1India flagHeri Amol▲+1
4Thailand flagPaipharob KokietgymSouth Africa flagTshepo Lefele▲+1Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai▲+2
5Mexico flagSammy GutiMexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+2Philippines flagFlorante Condes▲+2
6Thailand flagEkkawit Songnui▼-1Thailand flagPigmy KokietgymThailand flagWanheng Menayothin▲+2
7Mexico flagManuel Jimenez▼-1Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon▼-2
8Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▼-1Philippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1Saudi Arabia flagGideon Buthelezi▲+1
9Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▼-1Mexico flagLuis Ceja▲+1Philippines flagJether Oliva▲+1
10Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▼-1Mexico flagMoises Fuentes▲+1Philippines flagRammel Asenjo▼-9
11Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookNEWMexico flagManuel Jimenez▲+1Mexico flagManuel Jimenez
12Philippines flagMichael Landero▼-2Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoNEWColombia flagLuis De La Rosa
13Thailand flagChayaphon Moonsri▼-2Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookJapan flagKatsunari Takayama
14Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▼-2Philippines flagJether OlivaNEWMexico flagArmando Torres
15Philippines flagJether Oliva▼-2Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo

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 2011

WBAMay 2011 vs April 2011

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios(previously Mexico flagSammy Guti)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Juan PalaciosOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • PH flag
    Michael LanderoDown to #12

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Michael LanderoFrom #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • TH flag
    Chayaphon MoonsriSlipped from #11 to #13
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2

IBFMay 2011 vs April 2011

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Ganigan LopezUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Pornsawan PorpramookFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2011 vs April 2011

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Oleydong SithsamerchaiClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Florante CondesUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Wanheng MenayothinClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Rammel AsenjoFell from #1 to #10
    ▼-9
  • PR flag
    Ivan CalderonDown to #7 from #5
    ▼-2