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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — August 2019

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFAugust 2019WBOAugust 2019
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for August 2019
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
Champion

1Mexico flagJose ArgumedoPhilippines flagSamuel SalvaPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
2Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides
Vacant
Philippines flagSamuel Salva
3Nicaragua flagByron RojasPhilippines flagPedro TaduranPhilippines flagRoberto Paradero
4Philippines flagRey LoretoMexico flagJose ArgumedoMexico flagJose Argumedo
5Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri▲+1Japan flagNorihito TanakaChina flagJing Xiang
6Nicaragua flagJerson Ortiz▲+2Philippines flagRene Mark CuartoJapan flagNorihito Tanaka
7Philippines flagArar Andales▼-2Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi
8Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz▼-1Nicaragua flagLeyman BenavidesPhilippines flagPedro Taduran
9Mexico flagBrian MosinosPhilippines flagMark Anthony BarrigaPhilippines flagJoey Canoy
10Nicaragua flagJulio MendozaPhilippines flagRoberto ParaderoPhilippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
11Panama flagCarlos OrtegaPhilippines flagLito DanteNicaragua flagEliezer Gazo
12Japan flagNorihito TanakaPhilippines flagJonathan RefugioMexico flagBrian Mosinos
13Philippines flagRoberto ParaderoJapan flagTakumi SakaeSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
14Mexico flagGerman ValenzuelaJapan flagTsubasa KouraPhilippines flagMark Anthony Barriga
15South Africa flagBangile NyanganiNicaragua flagByron RojasPhilippines flagRene Mark Cuarto

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 2019

WBAAugust 2019 vs July 2019

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Jerson OrtizClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Panya PradabsriUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesDown to #7 from #5
    ▼-2
  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1