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RING Minimumweight boxing rankings- January 2000

Ring Minimumweight rankings archive for January 2000. This page is the Ring-only list. View all Ring rankings, or compare the Minimumweight boxing rankings across all organizations, or open the latest Ring Minimumweight rankings.

Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAWBCIBFWBORINGViewing
Note: Between September 1989 and November 2001 The Ring published contender rankings only (positions 1–10) and did not include a separate "champion" in its ratings.
RankRINGJanuary 2000
1South Africa flagZolani Petelo
2Thailand flagWandee Chor Chareon
3Thailand flagChana Porpaoin
4Venezuela flagNoel Arambulet
5Thailand flagSongkram Porpaoin
6Mexico flagJose Garcia
7Philippines flagRocky Lin
8Mexico flagJose Aguirre
9Colombia flagKermin Guardia
10Mexico flagOswaldo Guerrero

Source: RING

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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RING Minimumweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (October 1998).

RING Minimumweight — Champion

Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
December 2024 — Current
1 year 9 months
Mexico flagGiovanni Segura
March 2009 — April 2009
2 months