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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2025

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2025.

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 2025WBCApril 2025IBFApril 2025WBOApril 2025
🏆Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Super Champion
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion

1Japan flagYuni TakadaThailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong▲+1
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
2Japan flagRyusei MatsumotoSouth Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse▲+1
Vacant
China flagDianXing Zhu
3Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1Philippines flagJoey Canoy▲+1Philippines flagJoey CanoyVenezuela flagRonald Chacon▲+1
4Japan flagTakeshi Ishii▲+2Australia flagAlex Winwood▲+2Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1
5Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong▲+2China flagDianXing Zhu▲+2Philippines flagChristian BalunanJapan flagYuni Takada▲+2
6Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+2Japan flagRyusei Matsumoto▲+4Australia flagAlex WinwoodJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi
7Japan flagTakero KitanoNEWJapan flagYuni Takada▲+1Philippines flagVic SaludarPhilippines flagJoey Canoy▲+1
8Uzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov▼-5Mexico flagLuis Castillo▲+1Philippines flagIan AbnePhilippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1
9China flagDianXing ZhuJapan flagTakeshi Ishii▲+6Japan flagYuni TakadaJapan flagRyusei Matsumoto▲+1
10Japan flagYudai ShigeokaMexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+1Japan flagGoki KobayashiJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+1
11Argentina flagJoel Agustin ContrerasJapan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+1Japan flagTakeshi IshiiAustralia flagAlex Winwood▲+1
12Mexico flagLuis Castillo SotoPhilippines flagVic Saludar▲+1China flagDianXing ZhuPhilippines flagChristian Balunan▲+2
13Philippines flagJoey CanoyZimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▲+1Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezUnited States flagJesus Haro
14United States flagJesus HaroJapan flagTakero KitanoNEWJapan flagRyusei MatsumotoPhilippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+1
15Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiMexico flagMario Gutierrez▲+2Japan flagTakero KitanoPhilippines flagIan AbneNEW
16South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+2
17Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▲+2
18Spain flagBrandon Moreno▲+3
19Mexico flagYudel Reyes▲+3
20South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+3
21Philippines flagIan Abne▲+3
22United States flagJesus Haro▲+3
23Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▲+3
24Mexico flagEdwin CanoNEW
25Philippines flagJake Amparo▼-9
26Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+2
27Philippines flagShane Gentallan▲+2
28Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+2
29Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+2
30Philippines flagArnel Lofranco▲+2
31Colombia flagJuan CoronelNEW
32Philippines flagRoland Toyogon▲+1
33South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▲+1
34Philippines flagJohn Kevin Jimenez▲+2
35Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca
36Philippines flagRichard Garde▲+1
37South Africa flagSiphesihle Sityo▲+1
38Mexico flagKevin Lopez▲+2
39Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon
40Vietnam flagMinh Phat SamNEW

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 2025

WBAApril 2025 vs March 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takero KitanoNow ranked #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaOut of the top 10 after being #5

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takeshi IshiiNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Thammanoon NiyomtrongClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • UZ flag
    Hasanboy DusmatovDropped from #3 to #8
    ▼-5

WBCApril 2025 vs March 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takeshi IshiiNow #9 (was #15)
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaPreviously held #1
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takeshi IshiiImproved from #15 to #9
    ▲+6
  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoJumped from #10 to #6
    ▲+4
  • ES flag
    Brandon MorenoImproved from #21 to #18
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoDown 9 places to #25
    ▼-9

WBOApril 2025 vs March 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Edwin Cano HernandezLast ranked #3

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Christian BalunanClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Ronald ChaconUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1