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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — October 2011

Official Minimumweight rankings for October 2011.

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 2011WBCIBFOctober 2011WBOOctober 2011
🏆Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
World Champion
Not available for October 2011
South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi
Champion
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
Champion

1Thailand flagPaipharob KokietgymJapan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
2Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▲+3
Vacant
India flagHeri Amol
3Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▼-1Mexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+1Mexico flagRaul Garcia
4Indonesia flagMuhammad Rochim▼-1Philippines flagDenver Cuello▲+2Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
5Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookThailand flagPigmy KokietgymThailand flagWanheng Menayothin
6Panama flagEdwin DiazNEWSouth Africa flagHekkie BudlerNEWThailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai
7Thailand flagEkkawit Songnui▼-1Mexico flagLuis CejaColombia flagLuis De La Rosa
8Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▼-1Mexico flagSammy GutierrezMexico flagJuan Hernandez
9Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▼-1Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoPhilippines flagRammel Asenjo▲+1
10Japan flagTakashi Kunishige▲+1Mexico flagManuel Jimenez▲+2Mexico flagManuel Jimenez▲+1
11Mexico flagJuan Hernandez Navarrete▲+2Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▲+2Mexico flagCarlos VelardeNEW
12Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+2Philippines flagJether Rodrigo Oliva▲+3Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
13Thailand flagChayaphon MoonsriNEWMexico flagCarlos Velarde▼-3Philippines flagMichael Landero
14Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa▲+1Philippines flagFlorante CondesNEWPhilippines flagMerlito Sabillo
15Mexico flagCarlos Velarde▼-5Philippines flagJether Oliva

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 2011

WBAOctober 2011 vs September 2011

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Japan flagAkira Yaegashi(previously Thailand flagPornsawan Porpramook)

Entered the top 10

  • PA flag
    Edwin DiazNow in the top 10 at #6
  • JP flag
    Takashi KunishigeUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Akira YaegashiOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • DO flag
    Raul GarciaOut of the top 10 after being #9
  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeFell to #15

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreImproved from #5 to #2
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Juan Hernandez NavarreteUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeFell from #10 to #15
    ▼-5
  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1
  • ID flag
    Muhammad RochimSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1

IBFOctober 2011 vs September 2011

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerInto the top 10 at #6
  • MX flag
    Manuel JimenezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeCurrently at #13
  • MX flag
    Gerardo VerdePreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Jether Rodrigo OlivaUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Manuel JimenezFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Carlos VelardeFell from #9 to #13
    ▼-4
  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Luis CejaFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1

WBOOctober 2011 vs September 2011

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Manuel JimenezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Gideon ButheleziPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Rammel AsenjoFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Manuel JimenezFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1