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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - May 2011

Minimumweight rankings for May 2011. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC May 2011 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMay 2011IBFMay 2011WBOMay 2011RINGMay 2011
🏆Muhammad Rochim
World Champion
Nkosinathi Joyi
Champion
Raul Garcia
Champion
Vacant
🏆Juan PalaciosNEW
Interim Champion
1
Vacant
Katsunari Takayama+1Juan Hernandez Navarrete+1Nkosinathi Joyi
2Pigmy Kokietgym
Vacant
Carlos Buitrago+1Kazuto Ioka
3Akira YaegashiJuan Hernandez Navarrete+1Heri Amol+1Oleydong Sithsamerchai
4Paipharob KokietgymTshepo Lefele+1Oleydong Sithsamerchai+2Raul Garcia
5Sammy Guti-5Ganigan Lopez+2Florante Condes+2Donnie Nietes
6Ekkawit Songnui-1Pigmy KokietgymWanheng Menayothin+2Florante Condes
7Manuel Jimenez-1Denver Cuello+1Ivan Calderon-2Juan Palacios
8Jesus Silvestre-1Florante Condes+1Gideon Buthelezi+1Denver Cuello
9Carlos Buitrago-1Luis Ceja+1Jether Oliva+1Katsunari Takayama
10Yader Escobar-1Moises Fuentes+1Rammel Asenjo-9Muhammad Rachman
11Pornsawan PorpramookNEWManuel Jimenez+1Manuel Jimenez
12Michael Landero-2Carlos BuitragoNEWLuis De La Rosa
13Chayaphon Moonsri-2Pornsawan PorpramookKatsunari Takayama
14Norihito Tanaka-2Jether OlivaNEWArmando Torres
15Jether Oliva-2Merlito Sabillo

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since April 2011

WBAMay 2011 vs April 2011

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: Juan Palacios(previously Sammy Guti)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Michael LanderoNow ranked #12

Biggest fallers

  • Michael LanderoFrom #10 to #12
    -2
  • Chayaphon MoonsriSlipped from #11 to #13
    -2
  • Norihito TanakaDown to #14 from #12
    -2

IBFMay 2011 vs April 2011

Biggest risers

  • Ganigan LopezUp one spot to #5
    +1

Biggest fallers

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

WBOMay 2011 vs April 2011

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

  • Rammel AsenjoFell from #1 to #10
    -9
  • Ivan CalderonDown to #7 from #5
    -2

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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