StateMaster - Encyclopedia: Minimumweight

Minimumweight or Strawweight is a weight category in boxing where boxers may weigh no more than 105 pounds (7.5 stone). This is a relatively new weight category. Takayama (WBC) and Niida (WBA) are some of the current champions in this weight class. Ricardo “Finito” Lopez—51-0-1 38 ko’s WBC Strawweight Champion---22 title defenses, unified the WBO championship. IBF Mini Flyweight Champion—2 title defenses. Notable wins: Kyun Yun Li, Kermin Guardia, Andy Tabanas, Edito Villamor, Alex Sanchez, Rosendo Alvarez, Will Grigsby. Ricardo Lopez was the second champion in history to retire undefeated. His incredible record was 51-0-1 38 ko’s Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Dominguez (left) vs. ... The stone is a unit of mass in the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and most Commonwealth countries. ... The World Boxing Council (WBC) has operated since 1963 as a competitor to Venezuelas World Boxing Association (WBA) and, according to its founders, a way to improve professional boxings standards. ... World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ... Ricardo Finito Lopez Personal Stats Nationality:Mexican Born: July 25, 1967 Hometown: Mexico City, Mexico Height: 5-5 Reach: 65 Professional Stats:Record 51-0-1 (38 KOs) Division: Junior Flyweight Titles: IBF Junior Flyweight Champion Former: WBA Minimumweight Champion, WBC Strawweight Champion, WBO Mini Flyweight Trainer: Ignacio Beristain WBC...

Categories: Boxing stubs | Weight classes Boxing weight class names are not always consistent, as shown in the following table: Weight classes for boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics: See also Boxing Reigning boxing champions Categories: | ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Dominguez (left) vs. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Dominguez (left) vs. ... Strawweight is a weight category in boxing where boxers may weigh no more than 105 pounds. ... Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb (50 kg) but above 108 lb. ... The term bantamweight usually refers to a class in boxing or boxers who weigh between 112 and 118 pounds. ... Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. ... The lightweight division is the 130 pounds (59 kilograms) to 135 pounds (61 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. ... Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. ... A weight division in professional boxing made popular in recent times by the likes of Thomas Hearns, Julian Jackson and Terry Norris, although the best that the division had to offer was probably lesser star Mike McCallum. ... Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... A weight division in professional boxing, first established in the 1980s but made popular in the 1990s by British superstars Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn who took over from Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard as long-reigning WBO and WBC world Super-Middleweight champions respectively. ... In boxing, the division between heavyweight over 175 pounds (79. ... Cruiserweight is a weight class in boxing where previously contestants weighed between 176 and 190 pounds. ... Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... Boxing at the Kenyan boxer David Munyasia had tested positive for cathine and has been excluded from the event. ... Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb (50 kg) but above 108 lb. ... The term bantamweight usually refers to a class in boxing or boxers who weigh between 112 and 118 pounds. ... Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. ... The lightweight division is the 130 pounds (59 kilograms) to 135 pounds (61 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. ... Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. ... Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... In boxing, the division between heavyweight over 175 pounds (79. ... Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... Superheavyweight is a olympic (amateur) weight class division in the sport of boxing. ...