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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — August 2017

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFAugust 2017WBOAugust 2017
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for August 2017
Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
Champion
Japan flagTatsuya Fukuhara
Champion

1Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka
2South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco
Vacant
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
3Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoPhilippines flagRoberto Paradero
4Thailand flagPanya PradabsriJapan flagRyuji HaraPhilippines flagVic Saludar
5Venezuela flagAlexis DiazNicaragua flagByron RojasPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
6Philippines flagRey LoretoPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▲+2Mexico flagMoises Calleros
7Panama flagAzael VillarMexico flagJose ArgumedoJapan flagReiya Konishi
8South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniJapan flagReiya Konishi▲+1Namibia flagJaphet Uutoni
9Japan flagRyuji HaraSouth Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▲+2Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
10Nicaragua flagJulio MendozaPhilippines flagVic SaludarVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz
11Japan flagReiya KonishiNicaragua flagJulio Mendoza▲+1Philippines flagJerry Tomogdan
12China flagChaozhong XiongPhilippines flagJerry Tomogdan▲+1Country flagLeroy Estrada
13Japan flagTsubasa Koura▲+1Japan flagTsubasa KouraNEWMexico flagAbraham Rodriguez
14South Africa flagDeeJay KrielNEWPhilippines flagMark Anthony BarrigaJapan flagRyoki Hirai
15Philippines flagToto Landero
Vacant
Philippines flagMark Anthony BarrigaNEW

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 2017

WBAAugust 2017 vs July 2017

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

IBFAugust 2017 vs July 2017

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Simphiwe KhoncoClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryuka YamanakaPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Janiel RiveraClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Simphiwe KhoncoNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Reiya KonishiFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1