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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — August 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFAugust 2023WBOAugust 2023
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for August 2023
Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion
Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Mexico flagLuis Castillo
2Uzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▲+1Philippines flagJake Amparo▲+1Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
4Thailand flagSitthisak Simsri▲+3Philippines flagPedro Taduran▲+1Philippines flagJake AmparoNEW
5Mexico flagGohan Rodriguez Garcia▲+3Australia flagAlex Winwood▲+2Philippines flagArar Andales
6Japan flagYuni Takada▲+3Philippines flagRene Mark CuartoPhilippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
7Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+3Philippines flagJoey CanoyNEWJapan flagTsubasa Koura
8Philippines flagVic Saludar▼-5South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+1South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani
9Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▲+4Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+1Philippines flagGaren Diagan
10Mexico flagLuis Castillo Soto▲+1Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+1South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
11South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani▲+1Japan flagTsubasa Koura▲+1Australia flagAlex Winwood
12Philippines flagArar Andales▲+2Philippines flagArar Andales▲+1Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca
13Philippines flagJake AmparoNEWJapan flagKatsuki Mori▲+1Mexico flagYudel Reyes
14Philippines flagGaren Diagan▼-9Philippines flagIan Abne▲+1Japan flagKatsuki Mori
15Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezPhilippines flagJohn Michael ZuluetaNEWPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez

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 2023

WBAAugust 2023 vs July 2023

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoUp from #13 to #9
  • MX flag
    Luis Castillo SotoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganDown to #14
  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoUp 4 places to #9
    ▲+4
  • TH flag
    Sitthisak SimsriNow #4 after #7 last month
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Gohan Rodriguez GarciaUp 3 places to #5
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganDropped from #5 to #14
    ▼-9
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarDown 5 places to #8
    ▼-5

IBFAugust 2023 vs July 2023

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka(previously Mexico flagDaniel Valladares)

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyNow in the top 10 at #7
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Luis Castillo SotoPreviously held #3
  • ZA flag
    Ayanda NdulaniLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Alex WinwoodFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

WBOAugust 2023 vs July 2023

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoEnters at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiOut of the top 10 after being #4