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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — December 2022

Official Minimumweight rankings for December 2022.

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 2022WBCDecember 2022IBFDecember 2022WBODecember 2022
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
Champion
Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
Champion
Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion

1Puerto Rico flagOscar CollazoSouth Africa flagAyanda Ndulani
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
2Uzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovMexico flagLuis Castillo
Vacant
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
3Japan flagYudai ShigeokaJapan flagYudai ShigeokaPhilippines flagRene Mark CuartoPuerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
4Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaThailand flagWanheng MeenayothinPhilippines flagMelvin JerusalemJapan flagYudai Shigeoka▲+1
5Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemPuerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezJapan flagGinjiro ShigeokaJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▼-1
6Philippines flagVic SaludarPhilippines flagGaren DiaganSouth Africa flagAyanda NdulaniMexico flagYudel Reyes
7Philippines flagRene Mark CuartoPhilippines flagRene Mark CuartoSouth Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniPhilippines flagArar Andales
8South Africa flagBangile NyanganiPuerto Rico flagOscar CollazoPhilippines flagSamuel SalvaPeru flagRicardo Astuvilca
9Vietnam flagHuu Toan LePhilippines flagPedro TaduranPhilippines flagJoey CanoyPhilippines flagMark Anthony Barriga
10Mexico flagGohan Rodriguez GarciaNicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezMexico flagLuis Castillo SotoSouth Africa flagAyanda NdulaniNEW
11Panama flagCarlos OrtegaJapan flagGoki KobayashiPuerto Rico flagOscar CollazoJapan flagTsubasa KouraNEW
12Philippines flagJohn Michael ZuluetaSouth Africa flagBangile NyanganiSouth Africa flagBangile NyanganiSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+1
13Thailand flagSitthisak SimsriJapan flagTsubasa KouraMexico flagGohan Rodriguez GarciaSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-3
14Nicaragua flagByron RojasArgentina flagLeandro Jose BlancNicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezPhilippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1
15South Africa flagAyanda NdulaniJapan flagNorihito Tanaka
Vacant
Vietnam flagHuu Toan LeNEW
16South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
17South Africa flagSimpiwe Khonco
18Panama flagCarlos Ortega
19Mexico flagAxel Alejandro Aragon Vega
20Philippines flagMarco John Rementizo
21United States flagJesus Haro
22Japan flagKatsuki Mori
23Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez
24Thailand flagPongsaklek Sithdabni
25Philippines flagArar Andales
26Philippines flagLito Dante
27South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
28Mexico flagYudel Reyes
29Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago
30Philippines flagJake Amparo
31Philippines flagSamuel Salva
32Philippines flagMark Anthony Barriga
33Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela
34Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu
35Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta
36Mexico flagErick Francisco Araujo
37Mexico flagAlejandro Villasenor Hernandez
38Vietnam flagHuu Toan Le
39Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima
40Mexico flagMoises Caro

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 2022

WBODecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Ayanda NdulaniNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniFell from #10 to #13
    ▼-3
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1