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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — August 2025

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 2025.

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 2025WBCAugust 2025IBFAugust 2025WBOAugust 2025
🏆Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Super Champion
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion

1Japan flagYuni TakadaThailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
Venezuela flagRonald Chacon
2Japan flagRyusei MatsumotoSouth Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezPhilippines flagJoey CanoyNEWPhilippines flagChristian BalunanPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
4Japan flagTakeshi IshiiAustralia flagAlex Winwood▲+2Philippines flagIan AbneThailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong▲+1
5Thailand flagThammanoon NiyomtrongZimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▲+3China flagDianXing Zhu▲+3Philippines flagJoey Canoy▲+1
6Philippines flagVic SaludarMexico flagLuis Castillo▲+3Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▼-1Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+1
7Japan flagTakero KitanoJapan flagTakeshi Ishii▲+3Japan flagTakeshi Ishii▼-1Philippines flagJayson Vayson▲+4
8Argentina flagJoel Agustin ContrerasMexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+3Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong▼-1Argentina flagJunior Leandro ZarateNEW
9Uzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovJapan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+3Zimbabwe flagBeaven SibandaSouth Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
10Philippines flagJayson VaysonNEWPhilippines flagVic Saludar▲+3Philippines flagJoey CanoyJapan flagRyusei Matsumoto
11China flagDianXing ZhuJapan flagTakero Kitano▲+3Philippines flagVic SaludarJapan flagTakeshi Ishii▲+1
12United States flagJesus HaroSpain flagBrandon Moreno▲+3Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezPhilippines flagChristian Balunan▲+2
13Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiMexico flagMario Gutierrez▲+3Japan flagTakero KitanoPhilippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+2
14Philippines flagJoey CanoySouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+3South Africa flagSiyakholwa KuseZimbabwe flagBeaven SibandaNEW
15Philippines flagIan AbneNEWNicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▲+3Spain flagBrandon MorenoPhilippines flagIan AbneNEW
16Mexico flagYudel Reyes▲+3
17Philippines flagIan Abne▲+3
18Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+3
19South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▲+3
20Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+3
21Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▲+3
22Mexico flagEdwin Cano▲+3
23Philippines flagJake Amparo▲+3
24Philippines flagShane Gentallan▲+3
25Colombia flagJuan Coronel▲+3
26Philippines flagArnel Lofranco▲+4
27Philippines flagRoland Toyogon▲+4
28Philippines flagKurt Pabular▲+4
29Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+4
30South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▲+4
31Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+4
32Mexico flagKevin Lopez▲+4
33Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon▲+4
34Mexico flagKarim Lopez▲+4
35Philippines flagJohn Kevin Jimenez▲+4
36United States flagJesus Haro▲+4
37Japan flagNorito TamakiNEW
38South Africa flagNhlakanipho KuneneNEW
39Philippines flagZyvyr John MedeciloNEW
40Mexico flagCarlos Lopez AvalosNEW

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 2025

WBAAugust 2025 vs July 2025

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaPreviously held #10

WBCAugust 2025 vs July 2025

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyNow in the top 10 at #3
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiWas #3 last month
  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoPreviously held #4
  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaPreviously held #5
  • CN flag
    DianXing ZhuLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Tatsuro NakashimaImproved from #29 to #18
    ▲+11
  • PH flag
    Arnel LofrancoImproved from #30 to #26
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Roland ToyogonUp 4 places to #27
    ▲+4

IBFAugust 2025 vs July 2025

Biggest risers

  • CN flag
    DianXing ZhuImproved from #8 to #5
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Takeshi IshiiDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Thammanoon NiyomtrongDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2025 vs July 2025

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonPreviously #11, enters at #7
  • AR flag
    Junior Leandro ZarateNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaLast ranked #4
  • CN flag
    DianXing ZhuLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonUp 4 places to #7
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Christian BalunanClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Joseph SumabongFrom #15 to #13
    ▲+2