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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — December 2021

Official Minimumweight rankings for December 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFDecember 2021WBODecember 2021
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for December 2021
Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
Champion
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion

1Philippines flagVic Saludar
Vacant
Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
2Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides
Vacant
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
3Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo Soto▲+2Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemMexico flagDaniel Valladares
4Puerto Rico flagOscar CollazoNEWPhilippines flagPedro TaduranJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+2
5Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+5Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiPuerto Rico flagOscar CollazoNEW
6Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+5Mexico flagDaniel ValladaresJapan flagKai Ishizawa▲+1
7Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▼-4Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaPhilippines flagPedro Taduran▲+1
8Mexico flagBrian Mosinos▼-4South Africa flagAyanda NdulaniSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+1
9Thailand flagSiridech Deebook▼-3South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-4
10Mexico flagJose Javier Torres▼-3Japan flagKai IshizawaPuerto Rico flagRene Santiago
11South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▼-3South Africa flagBangile NyanganiNEWMexico flagAbraham Rodriguez
12South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-3Philippines flagJoey CanoyJapan flagYudai Shigeoka
13Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-1Nicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezPhilippines flagArar Andales
14Panama flagCarlos OrtegaJapan flagTsubasa KouraJapan flagKatsuki Mori
15Japan flagNorihito Tanaka
Vacant
Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca

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 2021

WBADecember 2021 vs November 2021

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa(previously Philippines flagVic Saludar)

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Oscar CollazoNow ranked #4
  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemUp from #11 - now #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Erick RosaPreviously held #1
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiDropped to #11
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaNow #5 after #10 last month
    ▲+5
  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemUp 5 places to #6
    ▲+5
  • MX flag
    Luis Angel Castillo SotoClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Byron RojasFell from #3 to #7
    ▼-4
  • MX flag
    Brian MosinosNow #8 after #4 last month
    ▼-4
  • TH flag
    Siridech DeebookFell from #6 to #9
    ▼-3

WBODecember 2021 vs November 2021

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Oscar CollazoNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Chayaphon MoonsriOut of the top 10 after being #4

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Kai IshizawaFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniFell from #5 to #9
    ▼-4