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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — December 2025

Official Minimumweight rankings for December 2025.

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 2025WBCDecember 2025IBFDecember 2025WBODecember 2025
🏆Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Super Champion
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion
🏆Japan flagRyusei Matsumoto
World Champion

1
Vacant
Philippines flagJoey Canoy▲+2
Vacant
Venezuela flagRonald Chacon
2Japan flagTakeshi IshiiSouth Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezAustralia flagAlex Winwood▲+1China flagDianXing ZhuPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
4Japan flagYuni TakadaZimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▲+2Philippines flagIan AbneChina flagDianXing Zhu▲+1
5Philippines flagVic SaludarMexico flagLuis Castillo▲+2Japan flagTakeshi IshiiJapan flagRyusei Matsumoto▲+2Now Champion
6China flagDianXing Zhu▲+1Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+12Philippines flagChristian BalunanPhilippines flagJoey Canoy
7United States flagJesus Haro▲+1Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+4Zimbabwe flagBeaven SibandaJapan flagTakeshi Ishii▲+1
8Japan flagKatsuki Mori▲+1Spain flagBrandon Moreno▲+4Philippines flagJoey CanoyArgentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▼-4
9Philippines flagJoey Canoy▲+1Japan flagYuni Takada▲+4Japan flagKatsuki MoriPhilippines flagJoseph Sumabong
10Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+1Philippines flagIan Abne▲+4South Africa flagNhlanhla TyirhaNEWMexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira
11Philippines flagIan Abne▲+1Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+4Philippines flagVic Saludar▼-1Panama flagAzael VillarNEW
12Philippines flagJayson Vayson▲+1South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▲+4Spain flagBrandon MorenoZimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda
13Mexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira▲+1Philippines flagShane Gentallan▲+4Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezPhilippines flagIan Abne
14Japan flagIssa Sakata▲+1Japan flagKatsuki MoriNEWPhilippines flagJoseph SumabongMexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▲+1
15Japan flagTatsuro NakashimaNEWJapan flagGoki Kobayashi▼-6Mexico flagRussell Acosta SilveiraPhilippines flagJayson Vayson▼-4
16Philippines flagArnel Lofranco▲+3
17Philippines flagZyvyr John Medecilo▲+5
18Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon▲+2
19Mexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira▲+2
20Mexico flagKarim Lopez▲+9
21Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+2
22South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▲+2
23Colombia flagJuan Coronel▲+2
24Mexico flagEdwin Cano▲+2
25Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▲+2
26Mexico flagKevin Lopez▲+2
27Philippines flagChristian BalunanNEW
28Mexico flagRoberto Karet Ruiz Velazco▲+2
29Philippines flagJake Amparo▲+3
30United States flagJesus Haro▲+4
31Philippines flagSherwin DaculloNEW
32South Africa flagNhlakanipho Kunene▲+4
33Philippines flagKurt Pabular▲+4
34Mexico flagCarlos Lopez Avalos▲+4
35Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-4
36Venezuela flagGeremys Batista▲+3
37Philippines flagJeplex Quirante▲+3
38South Africa flagThinumzi GqolaNEW
39Philippines flagAngelo HapinNEW
40South Africa flagNqaba DantileNEW

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 2025

WBADecember 2025 vs November 2025

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joseph SumabongClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Joel Agustin ContrerasMoved up to Flyweight

Biggest risers

  • CN flag
    DianXing ZhuFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Jesus HaroClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Katsuki MoriFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

WBCDecember 2025 vs October 2025

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joseph SumabongPreviously ranked #18
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarClimbed from #11 up to #7
  • ES flag
    Brandon MorenoNow #8 (was #12)
  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaJumped from #13 into the top 10
  • PH flag
    Ian AbneNow #10 (was #14)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Thammanoon NiyomtrongWas #1 last month
  • JP flag
    Takeshi IshiiWas #5 last month
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresLast ranked #8
  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiFell to #15
  • JP flag
    Takero KitanoPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Joseph SumabongJumped from #18 to #6
    ▲+12
  • MX flag
    Karim LopezUp 9 places to #20
    ▲+9
  • PH flag
    Zyvyr John MedeciloUp 5 places to #17
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiNow #15 after #9 last month
    ▼-6
  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaDropped from #31 to #35
    ▼-4

IBFDecember 2025 vs November 2025

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Nhlanhla TyirhaInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2025 vs November 2025

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • CN flag
    DianXing ZhuClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Takeshi IshiiUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Junior Leandro ZarateDropped from #4 to #8
    ▼-4
  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonDropped from #11 to #15
    ▼-4