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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — September 2001

Official Minimumweight rankings for September 2001.

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
RankWBASeptember 2001WBCIBFWBOSeptember 2001
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Vacant
Not available for September 2001
Not available for September 2001
Colombia flagKermin Guardia
Champion
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion

1Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso ArambuletSaudi Arabia flagKhulie Makeba
2Colombia flagJose GarciaColombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1
3Japan flagKeitaro HoshinoColombia flagJuan Alfonso Keb▲+1
4Thailand flagChana PorpaoinMexico flagAlex Sanchez▲+1
5Philippines flagJoma GamboaPuerto Rico flagJoma Gamboa▲+1
6South Korea flagKim Ki HwanPanama flagJairo Arango▲+3
7Japan flagHiroshi MatsumotoNicaragua flagOscar Murillo
8Japan flagHiroshi NakajimaNicaragua flagEduardo Marquez
9Colombia flagDaniel Reyes▲+1Venezuela flagNoel Arambulet▲+5
10Japan flagKeisuke YokoyamaNEWSaudi Arabia flagSizwe Sinyabi▲+1
11Panama flagJairo ArangoNEWColombia flagJose Garcia▲+1
12South Africa flagKhulile MakebaJapan flagSatoshi KogumazakaNEW
13Philippines flagNoel TunacaoJapan flagKeitaro Hoshino
14Country flagMiguel BarreraMongolia flagYura Dima▼-4
15Venezuela flagJuan LandaetaThailand flagSurachai Ringboy

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 August 2001

WBASeptember 2001 vs August 2001

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keisuke YokoyamaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Fasan PongsawanOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

WBOSeptember 2001 vs August 2001

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Noel ArambuletPreviously ranked #14
  • ZA flag
    Sizwe SinyabiUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Yo Sam ChoiOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • MN flag
    Yura DimaNow ranked #14

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Noel ArambuletJumped from #14 to #9
    ▲+5
  • PA flag
    Jairo ArangoNow #6 after #9 last month
    ▲+3
  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MN flag
    Yura DimaNow #14 after #10 last month
    ▼-4