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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — December 2017

Official Minimumweight rankings for December 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFDecember 2017WBODecember 2017
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for December 2017
Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
Champion
Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka
Champion

1Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Philippines flagRoberto Paradero
2South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaJapan flagRyuji Hara▲+1Puerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
4China flagChaozhong XiongPhilippines flagMark Anthony Barriga▲+1Mexico flagMoises Calleros
5Venezuela flagAlexis DiazJapan flagReiya Konishi▲+1Japan flagReiya Konishi
6Philippines flagRey LoretoJapan flagTsubasa Koura▲+3Philippines flagMark Anthony Barriga
7Panama flagAzael VillarMexico flagJose ArgumedoNicaragua flagByron Rojas
8South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniNicaragua flagByron RojasVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz▲+2
9Japan flagRyuji HaraSouth Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▲+1Philippines flagJerry Tomogdan▲+2
10Nicaragua flagJulio MendozaNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▼-7China flagChaozhong XiongNEW
11Japan flagTsubasa KouraJapan flagMasataka TaniguchiNamibia flagJaphet Uutoni▼-2
12Mexico flagMoises CallerosPhilippines flagVic SaludarPanama flagLeroy Estrada
13South Africa flagDeeJay KrielNicaragua flagJulio MendozaMexico flagAbraham Rodriguez
14Philippines flagToto LanderoPhilippines flagJerry TomogdanJapan flagRyoki Hirai
15Philippines flagMark Anthony Barriga
Vacant
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri

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 2017

IBFDecember 2017 vs November 2017

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Mark Anthony BarrigaClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoNow #10 after #3 last month
    ▼-7

WBODecember 2017 vs November 2017

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jerry TomogdanUp from #11 - now #9
  • CN flag
    Chaozhong XiongNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tatsuya FukuharaLast ranked #8
  • NA flag
    Japhet UutoniDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Jerry TomogdanFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • NA flag
    Japhet UutoniDown to #11 from #9
    ▼-2