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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — October 2006

Official Minimumweight rankings for October 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFOctober 2006WBOOctober 2006
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for October 2006
Indonesia flagMuhammad Rachman
Champion
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Super Champion
🏆Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Interim Champion

1Philippines flagEriberto Gejon▲+1
Vacant
Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios
2Thailand flagPornsawan Pramuk▲+1
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagOmar Soto
3Japan flagTerou Misawa▲+1Philippines flagRodel Mayol▲+3Venezuela flagJose Luis Varela
4Thailand flagChana Porpaoin▲+2Philippines flagEriberto Gejon▲+4Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai
5Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+2Mexico flagOmar Soto▲+2Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1
6Panama flagCarlos Melo▼-5Philippines flagFlorante CondesNEWThailand flagPornsowan Porpramook▼-1
7Japan flagSatoshi Kogumasaka▲+1Mexico flagIsaac Bustos▼-2Philippines flagRodel Mayol▲+2
8Colombia flagRonald Barrera▲+1Mexico flagLorenzo Trejo▲+2Philippines flagBenjie Sorolla
9South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Spain flagRafael Lozano▲+3Mexico flagSamuel Gutierrez▼-2
10South Korea flagJae Won Kim▲+1
Vacant
Japan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka
11Mexico flagGerardo Verde▲+1Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▼-7Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
12Mexico flagCarlos Campos▲+1South Africa flagTshepo Lefele▼-3Nicaragua flagMiguel Tellez
13Venezuela flagJose Luis Varela▲+1
Vacant
Philippines flagGabriel Pumar
14Puerto Rico flagOmar Soto▲+1Philippines flagDaniel NietesNEWThailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum
15Colombia flagDaniel ReyesNEWSpain flagRafael Lozano

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 2006

WBAOctober 2006 vs September 2006

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There is a new Interim Champion: Japan flagKatsunari Takayama(previously Japan flagYutaka Niida)

Entered the top 10

  • Jae Won KimUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Chana PorpaoinClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Juan PalaciosUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Eriberto GejonUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Carlos MeloDown 5 places to #6
    ▼-5

IBFOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesNow ranked #11
  • ZA flag
    Tshepo LefeleDown to #12

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesNow #11 after #3 last month
    ▼-8
  • ZA flag
    Tshepo LefeleDropped from #8 to #12
    ▼-4
  • MX flag
    Isaac BustosDropped from #4 to #7
    ▼-3

WBOOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

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