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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2024

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2024.

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 2024WBCApril 2024IBFApril 2024WBOApril 2024
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion
Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion

1Uzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovMexico flagLuis CastilloPhilippines flagPedro TaduranMexico flagLuis Castillo
2Argentina flagLeandro Jose BlancJapan flagYudai Shigeoka
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Japan flagYuni Takada▲+1Australia flagAlex Winwood▼-1Australia flagAlex WinwoodJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi
4Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+10Philippines flagJoey Canoy▼-1Mexico flagDaniel ValladaresThailand flagPanya Pradabsri
5Japan flagYudai Shigeoka▼-2Philippines flagPedro Taduran▼-1Philippines flagJoey CanoyAustralia flagAlex Winwood
6Philippines flagVic SaludarUzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov▼-1Thailand flagPanya PradabsriUzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov
7Mexico flagLuis Castillo SotoChina flagDianXing Zhu▲+11Japan flagGoki KobayashiPhilippines flagSamuel Salva
8Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-3South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse▼-1China flagDianXing ZhuChina flagDianXing Zhu
9China flagDianXing ZhuMexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+1Philippines flagArar AndalesPhilippines flagPedro Taduran
10Philippines flagRene Mark CuartoJapan flagGoki Kobayashi▼-2Dominican Republic flagErick RosaNEWJapan flagGoki Kobayashi
11Mexico flagEdwin CanoJapan flagYuni TakadaPhilippines flagJake AmparoNicaragua flagGerardo Zapata
12Philippines flagArar Andales▼-4Philippines flagGaren DiaganPuerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezMexico flagEdwin Cano Hernandez
13Australia flagAlex Winwood▼-1South Africa flagBangile NyanganiPhilippines flagVic SaludarPhilippines flagChristian Balunan
14Philippines flagJoey Canoy▼-1South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniPhilippines flagIan AbnePhilippines flagJoey Canoy
15United States flagJesus HaroPuerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezJapan flagYuni TakadaPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
16United States flagJesus Haro
17China flagYujie Zeng
18Philippines flagJake Amparo▼-9
19Japan flagNorihito Tanaka
20Mexico flagMario Gutierrez▲+3
21Philippines flagLito Dante▼-1
22Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▼-1
23Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▼-1
24Mexico flagYudel Reyes
25Mexico flagNeider Valdez Aguilar▲+1
26Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▲+2
27Thailand flagSitthisak Simsri▲+2
28Japan flagKatsuki Mori▲+2
29Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▲+2
30Philippines flagChristian Balunan▲+2
31Philippines flagIan Abne▲+2
32Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+2
33Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+2
34Thailand flagPongsaklek Sithdabni▼-9
35Mexico flagMoises Caro▲+1
36Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1
37Panama flagCarlos Ortega▼-10
38Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca
39Philippines flagJohn Kevin Jimenez
40Philippines flagRichard Garde

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 2024

WBAApril 2024 vs March 2024

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezUp from #14 to #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezUp 10 places to #4
    ▲+10
  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesDropped from #8 to #12
    ▼-4
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiDropped from #5 to #8
    ▼-3
  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaDown to #5 from #3
    ▼-2

WBCApril 2024 vs March 2024

🏆

There is a new Champion: Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem(previously Japan flagYudai Shigeoka)

Entered the top 10

  • CN flag
    DianXing ZhuNow #7 (was #18)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemWas #6 last month
  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoDown to #18

Biggest risers

  • CN flag
    DianXing ZhuImproved from #18 to #7
    ▲+11
  • MX flag
    Mario GutierrezJumped from #23 to #20
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    German ValenzuelaUp to #26 from #28
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Carlos OrtegaNow #37 after #27 last month
    ▼-10
  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoDropped from #9 to #18
    ▼-9
  • TH flag
    Pongsaklek SithdabniFell from #25 to #34
    ▼-9

IBFApril 2024 vs March 2024

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Erick RosaInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Yudel ReyesWas #10 last month