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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2013

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2013.

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 2013WBCIBFMay 2013WBOMay 2013
🏆Japan flagRyo Miyazaki
World Champion
Not available for May 2013
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion
Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo
Champion

1Mexico flagJesus SilvestrePhilippines flagMathew Handig▲+1Philippines flagDenver Cuello
2Thailand flagPrasitsak PhapromNEW
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
3Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+2South Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin
4Thailand flagChayaphon MoonsriNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1Thailand flagPaipharob Kokietgym
5Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▼-3Mexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+1South Africa flagHekkie Budler
6South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiMexico flagMario Rodriguez▲+1Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1
7Colombia flagKarluis DiazNEWJapan flagRyuji Hara▲+2India flagOscar Reknafa▲+1
8Mexico flagJuan Hernandez Navarrete▲+2South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiMexico flagJuan Hernandez▲+1
9Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookThailand flagWanheng Menayothin▲+2Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+1
10Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+1Mexico flagJulio Felix▲+3Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▲+1
11South Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1Mexico flagJulian YedrasNEWColombia flagGabriel Mendoza▲+1
12Mexico flagPedro Guevara▲+1Puerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▲+3Thailand flagYodngoen Tor ChalermchaiNEW
13Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▼-6Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▼-3Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa
14Panama flagLeroy EstradaPanama flagWalter TelloNEWMexico flagMario RodriguezNEW
15Argentina flagHugo Hernan VerchelliNEWThailand flagKwanthai Sithmorseng

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 2013

WBAMay 2013 vs April 2013

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Prasitsak PhapromNow in the top 10 at #2
  • CO flag
    Karluis DiazNow in the top 10 at #7
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Ekkawit SongnuiLast ranked #3
  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeFell to #13
  • CO flag
    Gabriel MendozaOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Juan Hernandez NavarreteUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeFell from #7 to #13
    ▼-6
  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymDown 3 places to #5
    ▼-3

IBFMay 2013 vs April 2013

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio FelixPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Julio FelixClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Janiel RiveraUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymFell from #9 to #13
    ▼-4
  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2013 vs April 2013

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Jorle EstradaLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • IN flag
    Oscar ReknafaClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Juan HernandezUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1