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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - August 2021

Minimumweight rankings for August 2021. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAAugust 2021WBCIBFAugust 2021WBOAugust 2021RINGAugust 2021
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for August 2021
Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
Champion
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
Champion
Vacant
🏆Philippines flagVic Saludar
World Champion

1Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
Vacant
Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiThailand flagKnockout Cp Freshmart
2Nicaragua flagLeyman BenavidesNEW
Vacant
Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemThailand flagPanya Pradabsri
3Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▼-1Philippines flagPedro TaduranNEWMexico flagDaniel ValladaresThailand flagChayaphon Moonsri
4Mexico flagBrian Mosinos▼-1Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemThailand flagChayaphon MoonsriPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
5Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo Soto▼-1Philippines flagSamuel SalvaSouth Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniNicaragua flagByron Rojas
6Thailand flagSiridech Deebook▼-1Philippines flagLito DanteJapan flagGinjiro ShigeokaPhilippines flagVic Saludar
7Mexico flagJose Javier Torres▼-1Japan flagTsubasa KouraPhilippines flagPedro TaduranMexico flagJose Argumedo
8South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-1Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiJapan flagKai IshizawaSouth Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco
9Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-1Philippines flagMarco John RementizoJapan flagTsubasa KouraPhilippines flagPedro Taduran
10Philippines flagRoberto Paradero▼-1Mexico flagDaniel ValladaresSouth Africa flagBangile NyanganiPhilippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
11South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▼-1South Africa flagAyanda NdulaniNicaragua flagLeyman Benavides
12Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▼-1Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaJapan flagNorihito Tanaka
13Panama flagCarlos Ortega▼-1Japan flagNorihito TanakaNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
14Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▼-1Philippines flagRoberto ParaderoPhilippines flagArar Andales
15Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemNEWJapan flagKai IshizawaPhilippines flagSamuel Salva

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 2021

WBAAugust 2021 vs July 2021

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesNow in the top 10 at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Byron RojasFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Brian MosinosFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Luis Angel Castillo SotoFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2021 vs July 2021

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranEnters at #3