WBA Minimumweight Rankings Archive | March 2014

Rank	WBAMarch 2014
	Hekkie Budler World Champion
1	Vacant
2	Jesus Silvestre
3	Chayaphon Moonsri
4	Ryuji Hara
5	Carlos Buitrago
6	Rey Loreto
7	Ekkawit Songnui
8	Pigmy Kokietgym
9	Wittawas Basapean+1
10	Leroy Estrada+4
11	Pedro Guevara-2
12	Simphiwe Khonco-1
13	Alexis DiazNEW
14	Kosei TanakaNEW
15	Ricardo AstuvilcaNEW

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March 2014 archive

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Month-over-month changes since February 2014

Entered the top 10

Leroy EstradaNow #10 (was #14)

Dropped out of the top 10

Pedro GuevaraNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

Leroy EstradaImproved from #14 to #10
+4
Wittawas BasapeanFrom #10 to #9
+1

Biggest fallers

Pedro GuevaraFrom #9 to #11
-2
Simphiwe KhoncoFrom #11 to #12
-1

WBA Minimumweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in January 1988, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

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WBA Minimumweight - Super Champion

Oscar Collazo

16 November 2024Current

Became champion: 16 November 2024

Won the title by stopping Thammanoon Niyomtrong in the seventh round in Riyadh.

First shown in November 2024 rankingsView source

Thammanoon Niyomtrong

February 202016 November 2024

Was elevated to WBA Super Champion before the March 2020 Tanaka defense. The WBA calls the promotion recent but does not date the decision; neither the defense day nor the rankings publication day is substituted.

First shown in February 2020 rankingsView source

Hekkie Budler

20 January 2016February 2016

Became champion: 20 January 2016

Was designated WBA Super Champion by Championships Committee resolution 201601200112.

First shown in January 2016 rankingsView source

WBA Minimumweight - World Champion

Takeshi Ishii

2 September 2026Current

Became champion: 2 September 2026

Won the vacant title by knocking out Wilfredo Mendez in the first round in Yokohama.

First shown in September 2026 rankingsView source

Ryusei Matsumoto

14 September 20251 June 2026

260 days

Became champion: 14 September 2025

Won the title by defeating Yuni Takada.

First shown in September 2025 rankingsView source

Erick Rosa

21 December 202115 January 2024

755 days

Became champion: 21 December 2021

Won the title by defeating Vic Saludar.

First shown in December 2021 rankingsView source

Vic Saludar

20 February 202121 December 2021

304 days

Became champion: 20 February 2021

Won the title by defeating Robert Paradero.

First shown in February 2021 rankingsView source

Thammanoon Niyomtrong

29 June 2016February 2020

Became champion: 29 June 2016

Won the full WBA title by defeating Byron Rojas by unanimous decision after previously holding the interim title.

First shown in June 2016 rankingsView source

Byron Rojas

19 March 201629 June 2016

102 days

Became champion: 19 March 2016

Won the title by defeating Hekkie Budler.

First shown in March 2016 rankingsView source

Hekkie Budler

27 February 201420 January 2016

692 days

Became champion: 27 February 2014

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion after Ryo Miyazaki relinquished the title.

First shown in February 2014 rankingsView source

Ryo Miyazaki

31 December 201227 December 2013

361 days

Became champion: 31 December 2012

Won the title by defeating Pornsawan Porpramook.

First shown in December 2012 rankingsView source

Kazuto Ioka

24 June 20122 October 2012

100 days

Became champion: 24 June 2012

Won the title by defeating Akira Yaegashi.

First shown in June 2012 rankingsView source

Akira Yaegashi

24 October 201124 June 2012

244 days

Became champion: 24 October 2011

Won the title by defeating Pornsawan Porpramook.

First shown in October 2011 rankingsView source

Pornsawan Porpramook

30 July 201124 October 2011

86 days

Became champion: 30 July 2011

Won the title by defeating Muhammad Rochim.

First shown in July 2011 rankingsView source

Muhammad Rochim

19 April 201130 July 2011

102 days

Became champion: 19 April 2011

Won the title as Muhammad Rachman by knocking out Kwanthai Sithmorseng in the ninth round.

First shown in April 2011 rankingsView source

Ekkawit Songnui

5 November 201019 April 2011

165 days

Became champion: 5 November 2010

Won the vacant title as Kwanthai Sithmorseng by defeating Pigmy Muangchaiyaphum by split decision.

First shown in October 2010 rankingsView source

Roman Gonzalez

15 September 20085 November 2010

781 days

Became champion: 15 September 2008

Won the title by defeating Yutaka Niida.

First shown in September 2008 rankingsView source

Yutaka Niida

3 July 2004July 2008

Became champion: 3 July 2004

Won the title by defeating Noel Alfonso Arambulet.

First shown in July 2004 rankingsView source

Noel Alfonso Arambulet

29 July 2002May 2004

Became champion: 29 July 2002

Won the title by defeating Keitaro Hoshino.

First shown in July 2002 rankingsView source

Keitaro Hoshino

29 January 200229 July 2002

181 days

Became champion: 29 January 2002

Won the title by defeating Joma Gamboa.

First shown in January 2002 rankingsView source

Yutaka Niida

25 August 200122 October 2001

58 days

Became champion: 25 August 2001

Won the title by defeating Chana Porpaoin.

First shown in August 2001 rankingsView source

Chana Porpaoin

16 April 200125 August 2001

131 days

Became champion: 16 April 2001

Won the title by defeating Keitaro Hoshino.

First shown in April 2001 rankingsView source

Keitaro Hoshino

6 December 200016 April 2001

131 days

Became champion: 6 December 2000

Won the title by defeating Joma Gamboa.

First shown in December 2000 rankingsView source

Joma Gamboa

20 August 20006 December 2000

108 days

Became champion: 20 August 2000

Won the title by defeating Noel Alfonso Arambulet.

First shown in August 2000 rankingsView source

Noel Alfonso Arambulet

9 October 199919 August 2000

315 days

Became champion: 9 October 1999

Won the title by defeating Joma Gamboa.

First shown in January 2000 rankingsView source

Ricardo Lopez

13 November 1998July 1999

Became champion: 13 November 1998

Won the vacant title by defeating Rosendo Álvarez.

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Rosendo Alvarez

2 December 1995November 1998

Became champion: 2 December 1995

Won the title by defeating Chana Porpaoin.

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Chana Porpaoin

10 February 1993December 1995

Became champion: 10 February 1993

Won the title by defeating Hideyuki Ohashi.

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Hideyuki Ohashi

14 October 1992February 1993

Became champion: 14 October 1992

Won the title by defeating Choi Hi-yong.

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Choi Hi Yong

2 February 1991October 1992

Became champion: 2 February 1991

Won the title by defeating Kim Bong-jun.

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Kim Bong Jun

16 April 1989February 1991

Became champion: 16 April 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Agustín García.

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Leo Gamez

10 January 1988April 1989

Became champion: 10 January 1988

Won the title by defeating Kim Bong-Jun.

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WBA Minimumweight - Interim Champion

Juan Palacios

21 May 2011August 2011

Became champion: 21 May 2011

Won the interim title by defeating Sammy Gutierrez by unanimous decision.

First shown in May 2011 rankingsView source

Sammy Guti

23 October 201021 May 2011

210 days

Became champion: 23 October 2010

Won the interim title by stopping Luis Carrillo in the third round.

First shown in October 2010 rankingsView source

Katsunari Takayama

7 November 2006March 2007

Became champion: 7 November 2006

Won the interim title by technical decision against Carlos Melo after nine rounds.

First shown in October 2006 rankingsView source

Juan Landaeta

31 January 2004October 2004

Became champion: 31 January 2004

Won the interim title by defeating Chana Porpaoin by unanimous decision.

First shown in June 2004 rankingsView source

WBA Minimumweight Title History

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WBA Minimumweight boxing rankings- March 2014

Month-over-month changes since February 2014

Entered the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

Biggest risers

Biggest fallers

WBA Minimumweight Title History

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WBA Minimumweight - World Champion

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