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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — October 2012

Official Minimumweight rankings for October 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFOctober 2012WBOOctober 2012
🏆
Vacant
Not available for October 2012
Mexico flagMario Rodriguez
Champion
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
Champion

1Mexico flagJesus SilvestrePhilippines flagMathew Handig▲+11Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
2Japan flagRyo Miyazaki
Vacant
Mexico flagRaul Garcia
3Thailand flagPigmy KokietgymPhilippines flagDenver Cuello▲+1Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa▲+1
4Thailand flagPornsawan PorpramookNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+3
5Thailand flagEkkawit SongnuiSouth Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin▲+1
6South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiNEWJapan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1India flagHeri Amol▼-1
7Japan flagAkira YaegashiSouth Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Thailand flagPaipharob Kokietgym▲+1
8Panama flagEdwin DiazPhilippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+1Philippines flagRammel Asenjo▲+1
9Japan flagTakuya MitamuraThailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+1South Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+4
10Philippines flagMerlito SabilloMexico flagCarlos Velarde▲+1Mexico flagCarlos Velarde
11Thailand flagChayaphon MoonsriThailand flagWanheng Menayothin▲+4Mexico flagJesus Silvestre
12Mexico flagCarlos VelardeMexico flagGanigan Lopez▲+1Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi JoyiNEW
13Colombia flagLuis De La RosaColombia flagGabriel MendozaNEWJapan flagTakuya Mitamura▼-1
14Colombia flagGabriel MendozaColombia flagJorle EstradaNEWMexico flagOsvaldo Razon
15Panama flagWalter TelloMexico flagJuan Hernandez

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 2012

WBAOctober 2012 vs September 2012

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoOut of the top 10 after being #6

IBFOctober 2012 vs September 2012

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Mathew HandigClimbed from #11 up to #1

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Mathew HandigUp 10 places to #1
    ▲+10
  • TH flag
    Wanheng MenayothinUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3

WBOOctober 2012 vs September 2012

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Ivan CalderonWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerJumped from #13 to #9
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloNow #4 after #7 last month
    ▲+3
  • CO flag
    Luis De La RosaClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • IN flag
    Heri AmolDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Takuya MitamuraFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1