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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — December 2015

Official Minimumweight rankings for December 2015.

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
RankWBADecember 2015WBCIBFDecember 2015WBODecember 2015
🏆South Africa flagHekkie Budler
World Champion
Not available for December 2015
Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Champion
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
Champion

1Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo▲+2
2Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▼-1
3Philippines flagRey LoretoThailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin JrJapan flagTakumi Sakae▼-1
4China flagChaozhong XiongChina flagXiong Zhao ZhongPhilippines flagVic Saludar
5Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaNicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+2China flagChao Xiong Zhong
6South Africa flagSiyabonga Siyo▲+3Japan flagTakumi Sakae▲+3Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka▲+2
7Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▼-1Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaNicaragua flagByron Rojas
8Japan flagTakumi Sakae▼-1Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+2Philippines flagJeffrey Galero▼-2
9South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▼-1Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▼-4Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
10Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+3Japan flagGo Odaira▼-4Japan flagGo Odaira
11Thailand flagPetchmanee KokietgymColombia flagJose A. Jimenez▲+2Thailand flagPetchamanee Kokietgym
12Venezuela flagAlexis DiazPhilippines flagDenver Cuello▼-1Mexico flagJulian Yedras
13Panama flagCarlos Ortega▼-3Puerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▼-1Panama flagLeroy Estrada
14Panama flagLeroy EstradaJapan flagTatsuya FukuharaPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
15Colombia flagJose Jimenez
Vacant
Japan flagReiya Konishi

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 November 2015

WBADecember 2015 vs November 2015

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Byron RojasNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Carlos OrtegaFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Siyabonga SiyoImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasUp 3 places to #10
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Carlos OrtegaNow #13 after #10 last month
    ▼-3
  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2015 vs November 2015

🏆

There is a new Champion: Mexico flagJose Argumedo(previously Japan flagKatsunari Takayama)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeJumped from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoNow #9 after #5 last month
    ▼-4
  • JP flag
    Go OdairaDropped from #6 to #10
    ▼-4
  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2015 vs November 2015

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloFrom #3 to #1
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryuya YamanakaNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Jeffrey GaleroNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeDown one place to #3
    ▼-1