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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2018

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFApril 2018WBOApril 2018
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for April 2018
Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
Champion
Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka
Champion

1Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Philippines flagRoberto Paradero
2China flagChaozhong Xiong
Vacant
Mexico flagCarlos Licona▲+13
3Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaPhilippines flagMark Anthony BarrigaPhilippines flagVic Saludar▼-1
4Venezuela flagAlexis DiazJapan flagTsubasa KouraPhilippines flagMark Anthony Barriga
5Philippines flagRey LoretoPuerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraNicaragua flagByron Rojas
6Panama flagAzael VillarPhilippines flagVic SaludarVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz
7Nicaragua flagJulio MendozaColombia flagGabriel MendozaChina flagChaozhong Xiong
8South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoSouth Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoSouth Africa flagDeeJay Kriel
9Japan flagTsubasa KouraNicaragua flagByron RojasJapan flagRyoki Hirai
10Philippines flagPedro TaduranMexico flagJose Argumedo▲+1Puerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▼-7
11South Africa flagDeeJay KrielJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+1Colombia flagGabriel Mendoza▼-1
12Nicaragua flagLeyman BenavidesNicaragua flagJulio Mendoza▲+1Philippines flagPedro Taduran▼-1
13South Africa flagXolisa MagushaPhilippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1Philippines flagJoey Canoy▼-1
14Philippines flagRoberto ParaderoJapan flagReiya KonishiNEWJapan flagTsubasa KouraNEW
15Mexico flagBrian Mosinos
Vacant
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri▼-1

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 2018

IBFApril 2018 vs March 2018

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Julio MendozaClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2018 vs March 2018

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Carlos LiconaUp from #15 to #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Gabriel MendozaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Carlos LiconaUp 13 places to #2
    ▲+13

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Janiel RiveraDropped from #3 to #10
    ▼-7
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Gabriel MendozaFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1