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WBA Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — June 2009

Official Minimumweight rankings for June 2009 from the WBA.

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 with the WBA.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJune 2009
🏆Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
World Champion

1
Vacant
2Japan flagYasutaka Kuroki
3Philippines flagMilan Melindo
4Thailand flagKwanthai Chor Nor Pattalung
5Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▼-4
6Thailand flagPigmy Muangchaiyaphum▲+1
7Nicaragua flagYader Escobar▲+1
8Mexico flagJuan Hernandez Navarrete▲+4
9Panama flagLuis Alberto RiosNEW
10Japan flagToshikazu Waga▼-1
11Philippines flagDenver Cuello▼-1
12Mexico flagIvan Nicolas Meneses Flores▲+1
13Puerto Rico flagOmar SotoNEW
14Colombia flagRonald Barrera
15South Africa flagTshepo Lefele

Source: WBA

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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 May 2009

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Juan Hernandez NavarreteJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • PA flag
    Luis Alberto RiosInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Florante CondesPreviously held #5
  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiLast ranked #6
  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Juan Hernandez NavarreteNow #8 after #12 last month
    ▲+4
  • TH flag
    Pigmy MuangchaiyaphumFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Yader EscobarClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaDropped from #1 to #5
    ▼-4
  • JP flag
    Toshikazu WagaSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

WBA Minimumweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBA monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBA Minimumweight — Super Champion

Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
November 2024 — Current
1 year 7 months
Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
February 2020 — November 2024
4 years 10 months
South Africa flagHekkie Budler
January 2016 — February 2016
2 months

WBA Minimumweight — World Champion

Japan flagRyusei Matsumoto
September 2025 — May 2026
9 months
Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
December 2021 — January 2024
2 years 2 months
Philippines flagVic Saludar
February 2021 — December 2021
11 months
Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
June 2016 — February 2020
3 years 9 months
Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
February 2016 — June 2016
5 months
South Africa flagHekkie Budler
February 2014 — January 2016
2 years
Japan flagRyo Miyazaki
December 2012 — December 2013
1 year 1 month
Japan flagKazuto Ioka
June 2012 — September 2012
4 months
Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
October 2011 — June 2012
9 months
Thailand flagPornsawan Porpramook
July 2011 — October 2011
4 months
Indonesia flagMuhammad Rochim
April 2011 — July 2011
4 months
Thailand flagEkkawit Songnui
October 2010 — April 2011
7 months
Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
August 2008 — September 2010
2 years 2 months
Japan flagYutaka Niida
June 2004 — August 2008
4 years 3 months
Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso Arambulet
July 2002 — June 2004
2 years
Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino
January 2002 — July 2002
7 months
Japan flagYutaka Niida
August 2001 — October 2001
3 months
Thailand flagChana Porpaoin
April 2001 — August 2001
5 months
Japan flagKeitaro Hoshino
December 2000 — April 2001
5 months
Philippines flagJoma Gamboa
August 2000 — December 2000
5 months
Venezuela flagNoel Alfonso Arambulet
January 2000 — August 2000
8 months

WBA Minimumweight — Interim Champion

Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios
May 2011 — August 2011
4 months
Mexico flagSammy Guti
October 2010 — May 2011
8 months
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
October 2006 — March 2007
6 months
Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta
June 2004 — October 2004
5 months