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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2017

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFApril 2017WBOApril 2017
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for April 2017
Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Champion
Japan flagTatsuya Fukuhara
Champion

1Philippines flagRey Loreto
Vacant
Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka
2Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoThailand flagPanya Pradabsri
4Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaJapan flagRyuji HaraPhilippines flagRoberto Paradero
5Thailand flagPanya PradabsriNicaragua flagByron RojasPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
6Venezuela flagAlexis DiazJapan flagRyuka Yamanaka▲+1Namibia flagJaphet Uutoni
7Panama flagAzael VillarPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▲+1Japan flagReiya Konishi▲+5
8South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniJapan flagReiya KonishiNEWMexico flagMoises Calleros▼-1
9Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+1Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi▲+1Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz
10Nicaragua flagJulio Mendoza▲+2Philippines flagVic Saludar▼-1Japan flagRiku Kano
11Japan flagReiya Konishi▲+4Mexico flagAbraham RodriguezNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▼-3
12China flagChaozhong Xiong▲+1Colombia flagJose A. JimenezMexico flagJose Manuel SanchezNEW
13Colombia flagJose JimenezNEWSouth Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoJapan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
14Philippines flagVic SaludarNEWJapan flagRiku KanoJapan flagRyoki Hirai
15South Africa flagSiyabonga Siyo▼-4
Vacant
Panama flagLeroy Estrada

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 2017

WBAApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Julio MendozaNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Leroy EstradaLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Reiya KonishiUp 4 places to #11
    ▲+4
  • NI flag
    Julio MendozaFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Siyabonga SiyoFell from #11 to #15
    ▼-4

IBFApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Reiya KonishiEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ryuka YamanakaClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Janiel RiveraFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Hiroto KyoguchiClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2017 vs March 2017

🏆

Japan flagTatsuya Fukuhara is now the Champion(previously Japan flagKatsunari Takayama)

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Reiya KonishiUp from #12 to #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Reiya KonishiUp 5 places to #7
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoNow #11 after #8 last month
    ▼-3
  • MX flag
    Moises CallerosFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1