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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — December 2016

Official Minimumweight rankings for December 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFDecember 2016WBODecember 2016
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for December 2016
Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Champion
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion

1Philippines flagRey Loreto
Vacant
Mexico flagMoises Calleros
2Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Japan flagTatsuya Fukuhara
3South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka▲+1
4Thailand flagPanya PradabsriJapan flagRyuji Hara▲+3Philippines flagVic Saludar▼-1
5Thailand flagWittawas BasapeanNicaragua flagByron RojasThailand flagPanya Pradabsri
6Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoMexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▲+6Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz
7Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaChina flagXiong Zhao Zhong▼-1Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
8Venezuela flagAlexis DiazPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▲+1Philippines flagRoberto Paradero▲+2
9Panama flagAzael VillarJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+5Puerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
10Panama flagLeroy EstradaJapan flagRyuka YamanakaNEWJapan flagRiku Kano▲+3
11South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniColombia flagJose A. JimenezPhilippines flagRey Loreto
12South Africa flagSiyabonga SiyoPhilippines flagVic SaludarNEWJapan flagReiya Konishi
13China flagChaozhong XiongSouth Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▲+2Tanzania flagOmari Kimweri▼-5
14Japan flagReiya KonishiNEWJapan flagRiku KanoNEWPanama flagLeroy Estrada
15Japan flagRyuji HaraThailand flagPetchmanee KokietgymNEWJapan flagTakumi Sakae

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 2016

IBFDecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezNow #6 (was #12)
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiPreviously ranked #14
  • JP flag
    Ryuka YamanakaEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tatsuya FukuharaLast ranked #3
  • TH flag
    Samartlek KokietgymWas #8 last month
  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezImproved from #12 to #6
    ▲+6
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiJumped from #14 to #9
    ▲+5
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Xiong Zhao ZhongFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Riku KanoJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TZ flag
    Omari KimweriDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Riku KanoNow #10 after #13 last month
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Roberto ParaderoClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryuya YamanakaFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TZ flag
    Omari KimweriDropped from #8 to #13
    ▼-5
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1