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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - April 2026

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2026.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2026WBCApril 2026IBFApril 2026WBOApril 2026RING
🏆Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Super Champion
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion
Not available for April 2026
🏆Japan flagRyusei Matsumoto
World Champion

1
Vacant
Philippines flagJoey Canoy
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
2Japan flagTakeshi IshiiSouth Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
3Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezZimbabwe flagBeaven SibandaChina flagDianXing ZhuVenezuela flagRonald Chacon
4Philippines flagVic SaludarMexico flagLuis CastilloPhilippines flagIan AbneChina flagDianXing Zhu
5China flagDianXing ZhuPhilippines flagJoseph SumabongMexico flagAaron De La Cruz EscobedoPhilippines flagJoey Canoy
6Japan flagKatsuki MoriPhilippines flagVic SaludarJapan flagTakeshi IshiiJapan flagTakeshi Ishii
7Japan flagYuni TakadaArgentina flagJunior Leandro ZaratePhilippines flagChristian BalunanMexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira
8Philippines flagJoseph SumabongSpain flagBrandon MorenoZimbabwe flagBeaven SibandaPhilippines flagJoseph Sumabong
9Philippines flagJoey CanoySouth Africa flagNhlanhla TyirhaJapan flagKatsuki MoriArgentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate
10Philippines flagIan AbneMexico flagRussell Acosta SilveiraSouth Africa flagNhlanhla TyirhaMexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▲+2
11United States flagJesus HaroPhilippines flagIan AbnePhilippines flagVic SaludarPhilippines flagIan Abne
12Philippines flagJayson VaysonJapan flagTakero KitanoSpain flagBrandon MorenoZimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▼-2
13Mexico flagRussell Acosta SilveiraJapan flagTatsuro NakashimaMexico flagRussell Acosta SilveiraJapan flagKatsuki MoriNEW
14Japan flagIssa SakataPhilippines flagShane GentallanPhilippines flagJoseph SumabongPhilippines flagSamuel Salva▼-1
15Japan flagTatsuro NakashimaJapan flagKatsuki MoriJapan flagMasatora OkadaNEWPhilippines flagJayson Vayson▼-1
16Japan flagYuni TakadaNEW
17Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▼-1
18Philippines flagZyvyr John Medecilo▼-1
19Colombia flagJuan Coronel
20Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon▼-2
21Taiwan flagJheng CiouNEW
22Philippines flagArnel Lofranco▼-2
23Mexico flagKarim Lopez▼-2
24Philippines flagSamuel Salva▼-2
25South Africa flagThinumzi Gqola▼-2
26Mexico flagEdwin Cano▼-2
27Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▼-2
28Ecuador flagPedro Villegas▼-2
29Mexico flagKevin Lopez▼-2
30Philippines flagChristian Balunan▼-2
31Mexico flagRoberto Karet Ruiz Velazco▼-2
32Philippines flagKurt Pabular▼-2
33South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▼-2
34Philippines flagJake Amparo▼-2
35Philippines flagSherwin Dacullo▼-2
36Japan flagYoshi Sugiura▼-2
37South Africa flagNhlakanipho Kunene▼-2
38Mexico flagCarlos Lopez Avalos▼-2
39Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-2
40Venezuela flagGeremys Batista▼-2

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2026

WBCApril 2026 vs March 2026

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Andre Rodriguez RayonNow ranked #20 (was #18)
    ▼-2
  • PH flag
    Arnel LofrancoNow ranked #22 (was #20)
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Karim LopezDown to #23 from #21
    ▼-2

WBOApril 2026 vs March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Aaron De La Cruz EscobedoPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZW flag
    Beaven SibandaCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Aaron De La Cruz EscobedoClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZW flag
    Beaven SibandaNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2
  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaDown one place to #14
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1