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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — December 2019

Official Minimumweight rankings for December 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFDecember 2019WBODecember 2019
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for December 2019
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
Champion

1Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Vacant
Philippines flagRoberto Paradero
2Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides
Vacant
China flagJing Xiang▲+1
3Nicaragua flagByron RojasJapan flagNorihito TanakaPhilippines flagVic Saludar▲+1
4Mexico flagBrian Mosinos▲+1Philippines flagRene Mark CuartoJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+1
5Nicaragua flagJerson Ortiz▲+1Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemJapan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+1
6Panama flagCarlos Ortega▲+2Nicaragua flagLeyman BenavidesPhilippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+2
7Philippines flagArar AndalesPhilippines flagRoberto ParaderoMexico flagJose Argumedo▼-5
8Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo Soto▲+1Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1Mexico flagBrian Mosinos▲+1
9Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaNEWPhilippines flagLito Dante▲+1South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+1
10South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+2South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiNEWPhilippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▲+1
11Nicaragua flagJulio MendozaMexico flagJose ArgumedoJapan flagTakumi Sakae▲+1
12Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz▼-2Philippines flagJonathan RefugioJapan flagYuto Takahashi▲+1
13Japan flagNorihito TanakaJapan flagTakumi SakaeVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz▲+1
14Mexico flagGerman ValenzuelaJapan flagTsubasa KouraColombia flagGabriel Mendoza▲+1
15Philippines flagRoberto Paradero
Vacant
Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaNEW

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 2019

WBADecember 2019 vs November 2019

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaNow in the top 10 at #9
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rey LoretoOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Carlos OrtegaUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Brian MosinosFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2

IBFDecember 2019 vs November 2019

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Lito DanteClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

WBODecember 2019 vs November 2019

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • CN flag
    Jing XiangClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoDropped from #2 to #7
    ▼-5