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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — September 2004

Official Minimumweight rankings for September 2004.

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 2004WBCIBFWBOSeptember 2004
🏆Japan flagYutaka Niida
World Champion
Not available for September 2004
Not available for September 2004
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Champion
🏆Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta
Interim Champion

1Philippines flagEriberto GejonSouth Korea flagJaewom Kim
2Mexico flagJose AguirreMexico flagIsaac Bustos▲+1
3Thailand flagChana PorpaoinJapan flagSatoshi Kogumazaka▼-1
4South Korea flagJae Won KimNicaragua flagCarlos Fajardo
5South Africa flagSithembele KibitiPhilippines flagEriberto Gejon
6Philippines flagRodel MayolPhilippines flagRodel Mayol▲+1
7Thailand flagPornsawan PramukMexico flagGerardo Verde▲+1
8Japan flagJunichiro Kaneda▲+1Colombia flagDaniel ReyesNEW
9Japan flagHiroshi Matsumoto▲+1Mexico flagJose Antonio AguirreNEW
10Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+1Thailand flagWisanu Pornobnom▼-4
11Panama flagCarlos Melo▲+1Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta▼-1Now Champion
12Japan flagSatoshi Kogumasaka▲+1Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios
13Colombia flagDaniel ReyesNEWThailand flagChana Porpaoin
14Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaMexico flagRoberto Leyva
15Japan flagMakoto SuzukiSouth Africa flagTshepo LefeleNEW

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 2004

WBASeptember 2004 vs August 2004

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Juan PalaciosClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Isaac BustosPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Junichiro KanedaUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Hiroshi MatsumotoFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Juan PalaciosUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

WBOSeptember 2004 vs August 2004

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Daniel ReyesNow in the top 10 at #8
  • MX flag
    Jose Antonio AguirreEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Sithembele KibitiPreviously held #9
  • VE flag
    Juan LandaetaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Isaac BustosUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Rodel MayolUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Gerardo VerdeClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Wisanu PornobnomFell from #6 to #10
    ▼-4
  • JP flag
    Satoshi KogumazakaDown one place to #3
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Juan LandaetaSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1