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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2012

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFMay 2012WBOMay 2012
🏆Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
World Champion
Not available for May 2012
South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi
Champion
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
2Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
Vacant
Mexico flagRaul Garcia
3Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookPhilippines flagDenver Cuello▲+2Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
4Panama flagEdwin DiazNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+2Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa
5Mexico flagJesus SilvestreSouth Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+2India flagHeri Amol
6Thailand flagEkkawit SongnuiThailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+2Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin▲+1
7Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+2Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+1
8Japan flagTakuya Mitamura▲+1Mexico flagMario Rodriguez▲+2Thailand flagPaipharob Kokietgym▼-2
9Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+1Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+2Mexico flagOsvaldo Razon▲+2
10Thailand flagChayaphon Moonsri▲+1Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+3Philippines flagRammel Asenjo
11Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+3Philippines flagMathew Handig▲+1Mexico flagJulio Cesar FelixNEW
12Indonesia flagMuhammad Rochim▼-5Mexico flagGanigan Lopez▼-8South Africa flagHekkie Budler
13Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▼-1Japan flagTakuya Mitamura▲+2Mexico flagCarlos Velarde
14Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa▼-1Thailand flagWanheng MenayothinNEWMexico flagJesus Silvestre
15Mexico flagCarlos VelardeMexico flagJuan Hernandez

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 2012

WBAMay 2012 vs April 2012

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Chayaphon MoonsriClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ID flag
    Muhammad RochimNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Takuya MitamuraUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ID flag
    Muhammad RochimDown 5 places to #12
    ▼-5
  • NI flag
    Yader EscobarSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Luis De La RosaSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2012 vs April 2012

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Ganigan LopezFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Ganigan LopezNow #12 after #3 last month
    ▼-9

WBOMay 2012 vs April 2012

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Osvaldo RazonPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Oleydong SithsamerchaiPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Osvaldo RazonFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Wanheng MenayothinUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Paipharob KokietgymNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2