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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings

Latest official Minimumweight rankings from the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO.

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 across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMay 2026WBCJune 2026IBFApril 2026WBOMay 2026
🏆Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Super Champion
South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
Champion
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion

1Japan flagRyusei MatsumotoPhilippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
2Japan flagTakeshi IshiiJapan flagRyusei MatsumotoNEW
Vacant
Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemNEW
3Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezPhilippines flagJoey Canoy▼-2China flagDianXing ZhuPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▼-1
4Philippines flagVic SaludarZimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▼-1Philippines flagIan AbneVenezuela flagRonald Chacon▼-1
5China flagDianXing ZhuMexico flagLuis Castillo▼-1Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz EscobedoPhilippines flagJoey Canoy
6Japan flagKatsuki MoriPhilippines flagJoseph Sumabong▼-1Japan flagTakeshi IshiiChina flagDianXing Zhu▼-2
7Japan flagYuni TakadaArgentina flagJunior Leandro ZaratePhilippines flagChristian BalunanJapan flagTakeshi Ishii▼-1
8Philippines flagJoseph SumabongPhilippines flagZyvyr John Medecilo▲+9Zimbabwe flagBeaven SibandaMexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira▼-1
9Philippines flagJoey CanoySouth Africa flagNhlanhla TyirhaJapan flagKatsuki MoriPhilippines flagJoseph Sumabong▼-1
10Philippines flagJayson Vayson▲+2Philippines flagVic Saludar▼-4South Africa flagNhlanhla TyirhaArgentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▼-1
11United States flagJesus HaroMexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira▼-1Philippines flagVic SaludarMexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▼-1
12Mexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira▲+1Spain flagBrandon Moreno▼-4Spain flagBrandon MorenoPhilippines flagSamuel Salva▲+2
13Philippines flagIan Abne▼-3Japan flagTakero Kitano▼-2Mexico flagRussell Acosta SilveiraZimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▼-1
14Japan flagIssa SakataPhilippines flagShane GentallanPhilippines flagJoseph SumabongJapan flagKatsuki Mori▼-1
15Japan flagTatsuro NakashimaJapan flagKatsuki MoriJapan flagMasatora OkadaNEWPhilippines flagJayson Vayson
16Japan flagYuni Takada
17Philippines flagIan Abne▼-5
18Colombia flagJuan Coronel
19Japan flagGoki Kobayashi
20Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon
21Mexico flagGustavo Perez Alvarez
22Taiwan flagJheng Ciou
23Philippines flagArnel Lofranco
24Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1
25Mexico flagKarim Lopez▼-1
26Mexico flagAxel Alejandro AragonNEW
27Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▼-14
28South Africa flagThinumzi Gqola▼-2
29Mexico flagEdwin Cano▼-2
30Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▼-2
31Ecuador flagPedro Villegas▼-2
32Mexico flagKevin Lopez▼-2
33Philippines flagChristian Balunan▼-2
34Philippines flagKurt Pabular▼-2
35Mexico flagRoberto Karet Ruiz Velazco▼-2
36South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▼-2
37Philippines flagSherwin Dacullo▼-2
38Philippines flagJake Amparo▼-2
39Japan flagYoshi Sugiura▼-2
40Japan flagKeita Nakayama

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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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 by organisation

WBAMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Ian AbneCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Russell Acosta SilveiraClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Ian AbneFell from #10 to #13
    ▼-3

WBCJune 2026 vs May 2026

🏆

There is a new Champion: South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse(previously Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem)

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoNow in the top 10 at #2
  • PH flag
    Zyvyr John MedeciloJumped from #17 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Siyakholwa KuseOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • ES flag
    Brandon MorenoCurrently at #12
  • MX flag
    Russell Acosta SilveiraNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Zyvyr John MedeciloJumped from #17 to #8
    ▲+9
  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaUp one spot to #24
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Tatsuro NakashimaFell from #13 to #27
    ▼-14
  • PH flag
    Ian AbneDown 5 places to #17
    ▼-5
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarDropped from #6 to #10
    ▼-4

WBOMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemEnters at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Aaron De La Cruz EscobedoDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    DianXing ZhuNow ranked #6 (was #4)
    ▼-2
  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Ronald ChaconDown one place to #4
    ▼-1