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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — October 2008

Official Minimumweight rankings for October 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFOctober 2008WBOOctober 2008
🏆Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
World Champion
Not available for October 2008
Dominican Republic flagRaul Garcia
Champion
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
Champion
🏆Colombia flagDaniel Reyes
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Colombia flagRonald Barerra▲+1Philippines flagMilan Melindo▲+1
2Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Vacant
Mexico flagErik Ramirez▲+1
3Mexico flagCarlos CamposIndonesia flagMuhammad Rachman▲+1Mexico flagJuanito HernandezNEW
4Japan flagYasutaka Kuroki▲+1Thailand flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym▲+1Colombia flagRonald BarreraNEW
5Philippines flagMilan MelindoNEWPhilippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1India flagMuhammad Rachman
6Philippines flagFlorante CondesMexico flagLorenzo Trejo▲+1Philippines flagRyan Bito
7South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiSouth Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Philippines flagFlorante Condes▲+1
8Thailand flagKwanthai Chor Nor PattalungNicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1Thailand flagPornsawan Kratingdaenggym▲+1
9Thailand flagPornsawan PramukPhilippines flagRodel Mayol▲+2Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1
10Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum▲+1Mexico flagOmar Soto▲+2Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum▲+1
11Mexico flagErik Ramirez▲+1Philippines flagMilan MelindoNEWPanama flagWalter Tello▼-4
12Japan flagToshikazu Waga▲+1Venezuela flagJose Varela▼-2Country flagMichael Arango
13Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1South Africa flagTshepo LefeleSaudi Arabia flagZukisani Kwayiba
14Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1South Africa flagZukisani KwayibaPhilippines flagEdrin Dapudong
15Panama flagWalter TelloNEWJapan flagYasutaka Kuroki

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 2008

WBAOctober 2008 vs September 2008

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Milan MelindoEnters at #5
  • TH flag
    Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yutaka NiidaLast ranked #4
  • JP flag
    Yuji KanemitsuOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Yasutaka KurokiFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Erik RamirezFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

IBFOctober 2008 vs September 2008

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Omar SotoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jose VarelaDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Omar SotoUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Jose VarelaDropped from #9 to #12
    ▼-3
  • ZA flag
    Tshepo LefeleSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1
  • ZA flag
    Zukisani KwayibaDown one place to #14
    ▼-1

WBOOctober 2008 vs September 2008

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: Colombia flagDaniel Reyes(previously Philippines flagDonnie Nietes)

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Juanito HernandezInto the top 10 at #3
  • CO flag
    Ronald BarreraEnters at #4
  • TH flag
    Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • AR flag
    Luis LazarteOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • PA flag
    Walter TelloDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Milan MelindoFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Erik RamirezUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Florante CondesClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Walter TelloFell from #7 to #11
    ▼-4