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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2022

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFApril 2022WBOApril 2022
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for April 2022
Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
Champion
Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion

1Philippines flagVic Saludar
Vacant
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
2Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Vacant
Japan flagKai Ishizawa▲+3
3Uzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovNEWMexico flagDaniel ValladaresPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1
4Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo Soto▼-1Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemMexico flagDaniel Valladares▼-2
5Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▼-1Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▼-2
6Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▼-1South Africa flagAyanda NdulaniPuerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
7Mexico flagBrian Mosinos▼-1South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniThailand flagChayaphon MoonsriNEW
8South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+1Philippines flagSamuel SalvaNEWPhilippines flagVic Saludar▲+5
9Vietnam flagHuu Toan Le▲+1South Africa flagBangile NyanganiMexico flagYudel ReyesNEW
10Mexico flagJose Javier Torres▼-2Philippines flagJoey CanoySouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-2
11Thailand flagSitthisak SimsriNEWPhilippines flagPedro TaduranSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani▼-4
12South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-1Nicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezJapan flagYudai Shigeoka▼-1
13Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-1Mexico flagLuis Castillo SotoPhilippines flagArar Andales▼-1
14Japan flagNorihito TanakaJapan flagNorihito TanakaMexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▼-4
15Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides
Vacant
Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca

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 2022

WBAApril 2022 vs March 2022

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Hasanboy DusmatovInto the top 10 at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Siridech DeebookWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • VN flag
    Huu Toan LeUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Jose Javier TorresFrom #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Luis Angel Castillo SotoDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2022 vs March 2022

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kai IshizawaLast ranked #8

WBOApril 2022 vs March 2022

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Chayaphon MoonsriNow in the top 10 at #7
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarUp from #13 to #8
  • MX flag
    Yudel ReyesNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiDropped to #11
  • PR flag
    Rene SantiagoWas #9 last month
  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezDown to #14

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarUp 5 places to #8
    ▲+5
  • JP flag
    Kai IshizawaImproved from #5 to #2
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiFell from #7 to #11
    ▼-4
  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezNow #14 after #10 last month
    ▼-4
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresNow ranked #4 (was #2)
    ▼-2