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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2023.

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 2023WBCApril 2023IBFApril 2023WBOApril 2023
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
Champion
Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
Champion
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion

1
Vacant
South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
2Uzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovMexico flagLuis Castillo
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+2
3Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+2Japan flagYudai Shigeoka▲+1South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani▲+2Mexico flagLuis CastilloNEW
4South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+3Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo▲+1Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+5Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+1
5Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▲+5Thailand flagWanheng Meenayothin▲+1South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+1Philippines flagArar Andales▲+2
6Philippines flagGaren Diagan▲+5Philippines flagGaren Diagan▲+2Philippines flagGaren DiaganNEWJapan flagTsubasa Koura▲+2
7Japan flagGoki KobayashiNEWPuerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezPhilippines flagPedro TaduranSouth Africa flagAyanda Ndulani▲+3
8Mexico flagGohan Rodriguez GarciaPhilippines flagPedro Taduran▲+2Mexico flagLuis Castillo SotoPeru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+1
9Thailand flagSitthisak Simsri▲+4Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▲+2Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▼-6South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+2
10Japan flagYuni TakadaNEWJapan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+2South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+1South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+2
11South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani▲+3South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+2Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+1Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+2
12Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▼-6Japan flagTsubasa Koura▲+2Australia flagAlex Winwood▲+3Philippines flagGaren DiaganNEW
13Nicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezNEWArgentina flagLeandro Jose Blanc▲+2Nicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezMexico flagYudel Reyes▲+2
14Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+1Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+2Philippines flagArar AndalesNEWPhilippines flagSamuel Salva
15Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaNEWSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+2Philippines flagSamuel Salva▼-1Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▼-13
16South Africa flagSimpiwe Khonco▲+2
17Philippines flagLito Dante▲+2
18Panama flagCarlos Ortega▲+2
19Mexico flagAxel Alejandro Aragon Vega▲+2
20Philippines flagMarco John Rementizo▲+2
21United States flagJesus Haro▲+2
22Japan flagKatsuki Mori▲+2
23Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▲+2
24Thailand flagPongsaklek Sithdabni▲+2
25Philippines flagJake Amparo▲+5
26Philippines flagArar Andales▲+1
27South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse▲+1
28Vietnam flagHuu Toan Le▲+1
29Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+2
30Mexico flagYudel Reyes▲+2
31Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago▲+2
32Philippines flagMark Anthony Barriga▲+2
33Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▲+2
34Thailand flagSitthisak SimsriNEW
35Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▲+1
36Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▲+1
37Mexico flagAlejandro Villasenor Hernandez▲+1
38Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+1
39Mexico flagMoises Caro▲+1
40Thailand flagWorawut SalaptanNEW

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 2023

WBAApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganClimbed from #11 up to #6
  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiNow in the top 10 at #7
  • TH flag
    Sitthisak SimsriJumped from #13 into the top 10
  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaPreviously held #4
  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoCurrently at #12
  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    John Michael ZuluetaUp 5 places to #5
    ▲+5
  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganJumped from #11 to #6
    ▲+5
  • TH flag
    Sitthisak SimsriNow #9 after #13 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoDown 6 places to #12
    ▼-6

WBCApril 2023 vs February 2023

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Reyneris GutierrezClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoUp 5 places to #25
    ▲+5
  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2

IBFApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganInto the top 10 at #6
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • PR flag
    Oscar CollazoWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiNow #4 after #9 last month
    ▲+5
  • AU flag
    Alex WinwoodUp 3 places to #12
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Ayanda NdulaniUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoDown 6 places to #9
    ▼-6
  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaDown one place to #15
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Luis CastilloNow ranked #3
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniUp from #11 - now #9
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezNow ranked #15
  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaPreviously held #3
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Ayanda NdulaniImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezDown 13 places to #15
    ▼-13