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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2016

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2016.

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 across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2016WBCIBFApril 2016WBOApril 2016
🏆Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
World Champion
Not available for April 2016
Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Champion
Vacant

1Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+2
2Philippines flagRey Loreto
Vacant
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
3China flagChaozhong XiongChina flagXiong Zhao ZhongJapan flagTatsuya FukuharaNEW
4South Africa flagHekkie BudlerJapan flagTatsuya FukuharaMexico flagMoises CallerosNEW
5South Africa flagSiyabonga SiyoColombia flagJose A. JimenezPhilippines flagVic SaludarNEW
6Mexico flagJesus SilvestreJapan flagKatsunari TakayamaJapan flagRiku KanoNEW
7Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaJapan flagRyuji HaraJapan flagRyuya Yamanaka▼-2
8Japan flagTatsuya FukuharaNEWThailand flagSamartlek KokietgymThailand flagPanya Pradabsri▼-2
9South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoPuerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz
10Thailand flagPanya PradabsriJapan flagTakumi SakaePhilippines flagJeffrey Galero
11Venezuela flagAlexis DiazPhilippines flagMerlito SabilloSaudi Arabia flagSiyabonga Siyo
12Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoSouth Africa flagSiyabonga SiyoPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
13Colombia flagJose JimenezJapan flagRiku KanoPhilippines flagRey Loreto
14Panama flagLeroy EstradaPhilippines flagDenver CuelloJapan flagReiya Konishi
15Panama flagAzael VillarNicaragua flagJulio MendozaNEWChina flagChao Xiong Zhong▼-8

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 since March 2016

WBAApril 2016 vs March 2016

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tatsuya FukuharaNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaePreviously held #8

WBOApril 2016 vs March 2016

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by Japan flagKosei Tanaka)

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tatsuya FukuharaNow ranked #3
  • MX flag
    Moises CallerosNow ranked #4
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarInto the top 10 at #5
  • JP flag
    Riku KanoNow ranked #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaePreviously held #1
  • MX flag
    Jose Manuel SanchezWas #4 last month
  • CN flag
    Chao Xiong ZhongDown to #15
  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloFrom #3 to #1
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Chao Xiong ZhongNow #15 after #7 last month
    ▼-8
  • JP flag
    Ryuya YamanakaNow ranked #7 (was #5)
    ▼-2
  • TH flag
    Panya PradabsriFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2