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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — October 2001

Official Minimumweight rankings for October 2001.

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
RankWBAOctober 2001WBCIBFWBOOctober 2001
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Vacant
Not available for October 2001
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Colombia flagKermin Guardia
Champion

1Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso ArambuletSaudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba
2Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino▲+1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes
3Philippines flagJoma Gamboa▲+2Panama flagJairo Arango▲+3
4Thailand flagChana PorpaoinPuerto Rico flagAlex Sanchez
5Colombia flagJose Garcia▼-3Colombia flagJuan Alfonso Keb▼-2
6South Korea flagKim Ki HwanPhilippines flagJoma Gamboa▼-1
7Japan flagHiroshi MatsumotoVenezuela flagNoel Arambulet▲+2
8Japan flagHiroshi NakajimaSaudi Arabia flagSizwe Sinyabi▲+2
9Colombia flagDaniel ReyesJapan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka▲+3
10Japan flagKeisuke YokoyamaColombia flagJose Garcia▲+1
11South Africa flagKhulile Makeba▲+1Puerto Rico flagIvan CalderonNEW
12Panama flagJairo Arango▼-1Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino▲+1
13Philippines flagNoel TunacaoMongolia flagYura Dima▲+1
14Country flagMiguel BarreraThailand flagSurachai Ringboy▲+1
15Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaNicaragua flagOscar Murillo▼-8

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 September 2001

WBAOctober 2001 vs September 2001

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Keitaro HoshinoUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Khulile MakebaFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Jose GarciaDropped from #2 to #5
    ▼-3
  • PA flag
    Jairo ArangoFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBOOctober 2001 vs September 2001

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Satoshi KogumazakaNow #9 (was #12)
  • CO flag
    Jose GarciaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Oscar MurilloCurrently at #15
  • NI flag
    Eduardo MarquezWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Jairo ArangoNow #3 after #6 last month
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Satoshi KogumazakaJumped from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • VE flag
    Noel ArambuletClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Oscar MurilloFell from #7 to #15
    ▼-8
  • MX flag
    Juan Alfonso KebSlipped from #3 to #5
    ▼-2
  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaDown one place to #6
    ▼-1