WBO Minimumweight Rankings Archive | March 2014

Rank	WBOMarch 2014
	Merlito Sabillo World Champion
1	Carlos Buitrago
2	Wanheng Menayothin
3	Shin Ono+2
4	Virgilio SilvanoNEW
5	Ryuji Hara-2
6	Pigmy Kokietgym
7	Paipharob KokietgymNEW
8	Ali Raymi-1
9	Francisco Rodriguez Jr
10	Julian Yedras
11	Jesus Silvestre
12	Chaozhong XiongNEW
13	Cris AlfanteNEW
14	Leroy EstradaNEW
15	Gilberto PedrozaNEW

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March 2014 archive

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Month-over-month changes since February 2014

Entered the top 10

Virgilio SilvanoEnters at #4
Paipharob KokietgymInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

Hekkie BudlerPreviously #4, now WBA World Champion
Fahlan Sakkreerin JrWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

Shin OnoClimbed from #5 to #3
+2

Biggest fallers

Ryuji HaraDown to #5 from #3
-2
Ali RaymiDown one place to #8
-1

WBO 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 May 1993, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

Explore the minimumweight title-change timeline across all organizations

WBO Minimumweight - Super Champion

Ivan Calderon

12 September 2006August 2007

Became champion: 12 September 2006

Was designated WBO Super Champion while already holding its minimumweight title.

First shown in September 2006 rankingsView source

WBO Minimumweight - World Champion

Ryusei Matsumoto

2 November 2026Current

Became champion: 2 November 2026

Was elevated from interim to full WBO champion after Oscar Collazo relinquished the title.

First shown in October 2026 rankingsView source

Oscar Collazo

27 May 20232 November 2026

1,255 days

Became champion: 27 May 2023

Won the title by stopping Melvin Jerusalem after seven rounds.

First shown in June 2023 rankingsView source

Melvin Jerusalem

6 January 202327 May 2023

141 days

Became champion: 6 January 2023

Won the title by defeating Masataka Taniguchi.

First shown in January 2023 rankingsView source

Masataka Taniguchi

14 December 20216 January 2023

388 days

Became champion: 14 December 2021

Won the title by defeating Wilfredo Méndez.

First shown in January 2022 rankingsView source

Wilfredo Mendez

24 August 201914 December 2021

843 days

Became champion: 24 August 2019

Won the title by defeating Vic Saludar.

First shown in September 2019 rankingsView source

Vic Saludar

13 July 201824 August 2019

407 days

Became champion: 13 July 2018

Won the title by defeating Ryuya Yamanaka.

First shown in July 2018 rankingsView source

Ryuya Yamanaka

27 August 201713 July 2018

320 days

Became champion: 27 August 2017

Won the title by defeating Tatsuya Fukuhara.

First shown in September 2017 rankingsView source

Tatsuya Fukuhara

11 April 201727 August 2017

138 days

Became champion: 11 April 2017

Was recognized as full WBO champion on 11 April 2017, the date explicitly recorded by the Japanese Professional Boxing Association.

First shown in April 2017 rankingsView source

Katsunari Takayama

20 August 201611 April 2017

234 days

Became champion: 20 August 2016

Won the title by defeating Riku Kano.

First shown in September 2016 rankingsView source

Kosei Tanaka

30 May 20157 April 2016

313 days

Became champion: 30 May 2015

Won the title by defeating Julian Yedras.

First shown in June 2015 rankingsView source

Katsunari Takayama

31 December 20143 March 2015

62 days

Became champion: 31 December 2014

Won the title by defeating Go Odaira.

First shown in January 2015 rankingsView source

Francisco Rodriguez Jr

22 March 201415 December 2014

268 days

Became champion: 22 March 2014

Won the title by defeating Merlito Sabillo.

First shown in April 2014 rankingsView source

Merlito Sabillo

April 201322 March 2014

Was elevated from interim to full champion in the April 2013 WBO rankings. PhilBoxing reported on 19 April that the latest WBO rankings already listed him as champion, and WBO vice president Leon Panoncillo confirmed the elevation that day. The 22 April press conference is later. Neither report dates the decision.

First shown in April 2013 rankingsView source

Moises Fuentes

27 August 201119 April 2013

601 days

Became champion: 27 August 2011

Won the title by defeating Raúl García.

First shown in September 2011 rankingsView source

Raul Garcia

24 February 201127 August 2011

184 days

Became champion: 24 February 2011

Promoted after Donnie Nietes vacated to move up in weight.

First shown in March 2011 rankingsView source

Donnie Nietes

30 September 200724 February 2011

1,243 days

Became champion: 30 September 2007

Won the title by defeating Pornsawan Porpramook.

First shown in October 2007 rankingsView source

Ivan Calderon

3 May 200312 September 2006

1,228 days

Became champion: 3 May 2003

Won the title by defeating Eduardo Marquez.

First shown in May 2003 rankingsView source

Eduardo Marquez

28 March 20033 May 2003

36 days

Became champion: 28 March 2003

Won the title by defeating Jorge Mata Ferradal.

First shown in April 2003 rankingsView source

Jorge Mata Ferradal

December 200228 March 2003

Was elevated from interim to full champion after the WBO declined Kermin Guardia’s extension request. A contemporary 19 December 2002 report identifies the November Arango bout as an interim-title defense and confirms the later full-title listing, but does not date the promotion decision.

First shown in December 2002 rankingsView source

Kermin Guardia