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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — February 2015

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 2015.

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
RankWBAFebruary 2015WBCIBFFebruary 2015WBOFebruary 2015
🏆South Africa flagHekkie Budler
World Champion
Not available for February 2015
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion

1Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
Mexico flagJulian Yedras
2Japan flagKosei Tanaka▲+1
Vacant
Japan flagKosei Tanaka▲+1
3Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz▲+1Mexico flagJose ArgumedoVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz▼-1
4Philippines flagRey Loreto▲+1Nicaragua flagByron RojasThailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
5South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▲+1Japan flagShin OnoMexico flagJose Argumedo
6Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▼-4Japan flagGo OdairaNicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+1
7Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoVenezuela flagAlexis DiazYemen flagAli Raymi▼-1
8Japan flagRyuji HaraThailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+1Japan flagRyuji HaraNEW
9Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+1Thailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin JrNEWSaudi Arabia flagSimphiwe Khonco▼-1
10Mexico flagJulian Yedras▲+1Mexico flagEduardo MartinezMexico flagOswaldo Novoa▼-1
11Japan flagTakumi Sakae▲+1Japan flagTakumi SakaeThailand flagKnockout Cp Freshmart▼-1
12Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+1Japan flagRyuji HaraJapan flagTakumi Sakae▲+1
13Indonesia flagMuhammad Rochim▼-4Philippines flagFlorante CondesMexico flagEduardo Martinez▼-1
14China flagXiong Zhao ZhongPanama flagLeroy EstradaPhilippines flagJeffrey Galero
15Panama flagCarlos Ortega
Vacant
Philippines flagJessie Espinas

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 January 2015

WBAFebruary 2015 vs January 2015

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julian YedrasPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ID flag
    Muhammad RochimNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Kosei TanakaFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Rey LoretoClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreFell from #2 to #6
    ▼-4
  • ID flag
    Muhammad RochimDropped from #9 to #13
    ▼-4

IBFFebruary 2015 vs January 2015

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Fahlan Sakkreerin JrInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julian YedrasOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

WBOFebruary 2015 vs January 2015

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Knockout Cp FreshmartNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Kosei TanakaFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • YE flag
    Ali RaymiDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • ZA flag
    Simphiwe KhoncoFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1