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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - October 2006

Minimumweight rankings for October 2006. 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 October 2006 rankings are not available.
RankWBAOctober 2006IBFOctober 2006WBOOctober 2006RINGOctober 2006
🏆Yutaka Niida
World Champion
Muhammad Rachman
Champion
Ivan Calderon
Super Champion
Vacant
🏆Katsunari TakayamaNEW
Interim Champion
1Eriberto Gejon+1
Vacant
Juan PalaciosIvan Calderon
2Pornsawan Pramuk+1
Vacant
Omar SotoYutaka Niida
3Terou Misawa+1Rodel Mayol+3Jose Luis VarelaMuhammad Rachman
4Chana Porpaoin+2Eriberto Gejon+4Oleydong SithsamerchaiEagle Kyowa
5Juan Palacios+2Omar Soto+2Daniel Reyes+1Katsunari Takayama
6Carlos Melo-5Florante CondesNEWPornsowan Porpramook-1Omar Soto
7Satoshi Kogumasaka+1Isaac Bustos-2Rodel Mayol+2Daniel Reyes
8Ronald Barrera+1Lorenzo Trejo+2Benjie SorollaRodel Mayol
9Nkosinathi Joyi+1Rafael Lozano+3Samuel Gutierrez-2Isaac Bustos
10Jae Won Kim+1
Vacant
Satoshi KogumazakaEriberto Gejon
11Gerardo Verde+1Daniel Reyes-7Donnie Nietes
12Carlos Campos+1Tshepo Lefele-3Miguel Tellez
13Jose Luis Varela+1
Vacant
Gabriel Pumar
14Omar Soto+1Daniel NietesNEWPigmy Muangchaiyaphum
15Daniel ReyesNEWRafael Lozano

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since September 2006

WBAOctober 2006 vs September 2006

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: Katsunari Takayama

Entered the top 10

  • Jae Won KimUp from #11 - now #10

Biggest risers

  • Chana PorpaoinClimbed from #6 to #4
    +2
  • Juan PalaciosUp to #5 from #7
    +2
  • Eriberto GejonUp one spot to #1
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Carlos MeloDown 5 places to #6
    -5

IBFOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Florante CondesInto the top 10 at #6
  • Rafael LozanoUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Daniel ReyesNow ranked #11
  • Tshepo LefeleDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • Eriberto GejonImproved from #7 to #4
    +3
  • Rodel MayolUp to #3 from #5
    +2
  • Rafael LozanoFrom #11 to #9
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Daniel ReyesNow #11 after being #3 last month
    -8
  • Tshepo LefeleDropped from #8 to #12
    -4
  • Isaac BustosDropped from #4 to #7
    -3

WBOOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Biggest risers

  • Rodel MayolClimbed from #9 to #7
    +2
  • Daniel ReyesFrom #6 to #5
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Samuel GutierrezDown to #9 from #7
    -2
  • Pornsowan PorpramookDown one place to #6
    -1

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.