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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — August 2015

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 2015.

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
RankWBAAugust 2015WBCIBFAugust 2015WBOAugust 2015
🏆South Africa flagHekkie Budler
World Champion
Not available for August 2015
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
Champion

1Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
2Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
Vacant
Japan flagRyuji Hara
3Philippines flagRey LoretoThailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin Jr▲+1Japan flagTakumi Sakae
4South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▼-1Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1
5Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+1Japan flagGo Odaira▲+1Philippines flagMerlito SabilloNEW
6Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▲+1China flagXiong Zhao Zhong▲+1China flagXiong Zhao Zhong
7Japan flagTakumi Sakae▲+1Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+2Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+1
8South Africa flagSiyabonga SiyoNEWMexico flagJose ArgumedoPhilippines flagJeffrey GaleroNEW
9Philippines flagJaysever AbcedeNEWJapan flagTakumi Sakae▲+1Japan flagGo Odaira▲+3
10Venezuela flagAlexis DiazJapan flagRyuji Hara▲+2Japan flagRyuya YamanakaNEW
11China flagXiong Zhao ZhongPhilippines flagDenver CuelloMexico flagJulian Yedras▼-2
12Panama flagLeroy EstradaPuerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraNEWPanama flagLeroy Estrada▲+1
13Colombia flagJose JimenezColombia flagJose A. JimenezPhilippines flagJessie Espinas▲+1
14Panama flagCarlos OrtegaPhilippines flagJessie EspinasJapan flagReiya KonishiNEW
15Philippines flagJessie EspinasNicaragua flagAlcides MartinezPuerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraNEW

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 July 2015

WBAAugust 2015 vs July 2015

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Siyabonga SiyoNow ranked #8
  • PH flag
    Jaysever AbcedeNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraPreviously held #5
  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

IBFAugust 2015 vs July 2015

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Byron RojasNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Fahlan Sakkreerin JrUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2015 vs July 2015

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloEnters at #5
  • PH flag
    Jeffrey GaleroNow ranked #8
  • JP flag
    Go OdairaNow #9 (was #12)
  • JP flag
    Ryuya YamanakaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoPreviously held #4
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasWas #7 last month
  • MX flag
    Julian YedrasDropped to #11
  • ZA flag
    Simphiwe KhoncoOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Go OdairaNow #9 after #12 last month
    ▲+3
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Julian YedrasSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2