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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2021

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFApril 2021WBOApril 2021
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for April 2021
Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
Champion
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
Champion
🏆Philippines flagVic Saludar
World Champion

1Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
2Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
Vacant
Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+5
3Mexico flagBrian MosinosPhilippines flagRene Mark CuartoNow ChampionPhilippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+2
4Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo SotoPhilippines flagMelvin JerusalemThailand flagChayaphon Moonsri▼-1
5Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaPhilippines flagSamuel SalvaSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-1
6Thailand flagSiridech DeebookPhilippines flagLito DantePhilippines flagPedro Taduran
7South Africa flagBangile NyanganiJapan flagTsubasa KouraJapan flagKai Ishizawa▲+1
8Mexico flagJose Javier TorresPhilippines flagMarco John RementizoJapan flagTsubasa Koura▲+1
9Philippines flagRoberto ParaderoMexico flagDaniel ValladaresMexico flagJose ArgumedoNEW
10Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaSouth Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+1
11Panama flagCarlos OrtegaJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+1Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides▲+1
12China flagJing XiangPhilippines flagClyde Azarcon▲+1Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1
13Venezuela flagAlexis DiazJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+1Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+1
14South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniJapan flagNorihito TanakaNEWNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoNEW
15Japan flagNorihito TanakaPhilippines flagRoberto ParaderoNEWJapan flagTakumi Sakae

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 2021

IBFApril 2021 vs March 2021

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Clyde AzarconClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2021 vs March 2021

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoInto the top 10 at #9
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Brian MosinosMoved up to Flyweight
  • CN flag
    Jing XiangOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresUp 5 places to #2
    ▲+5
  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Kai IshizawaClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Chayaphon MoonsriSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniDown one place to #5
    ▼-1