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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — August 2016

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFAugust 2016WBOAugust 2016
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for August 2016
Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Champion
Vacant

1Philippines flagRey LoretoColombia flagJose A. JimenezJapan flagRiku Kano
2Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
3South Africa flagHekkie BudlerJapan flagTatsuya FukuharaJapan flagTatsuya Fukuhara
4South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoMexico flagMoises Calleros
5Japan flagTatsuya FukuharaNicaragua flagByron RojasNEWPhilippines flagVic Saludar
6Thailand flagPanya PradabsriChina flagXiong Zhao ZhongJapan flagRyuya Yamanaka
7Thailand flagWittawas BasapeanJapan flagRyuji HaraThailand flagPanya Pradabsri
8Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoThailand flagSamartlek KokietgymVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz
9Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaPuerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraPhilippines flagJeffrey Galero
10South Africa flagSiyabonga SiyoSouth Africa flagHekkie BudlerPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
11Venezuela flagAlexis DiazJapan flagTakumi Sakae▲+1Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
12Panama flagAzael Villar▲+1Philippines flagDexter Alimento▲+1Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo
13China flagChaozhong Xiong▼-1Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▲+1Philippines flagRey Loreto
14Panama flagLeroy Estrada▲+1Philippines flagJessie Espinas▲+1Japan flagReiya Konishi
15Japan flagRyuji Hara▼-1South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoNEWJapan flagTakumi Sakae

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 2016

WBAAugust 2016 vs July 2016

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Azael VillarFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1
  • PA flag
    Leroy EstradaClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Chaozhong XiongDown one place to #13
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2016 vs July 2016

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Byron RojasNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Dexter AlimentoUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1