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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — February 2017

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFFebruary 2017WBOFebruary 2017
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for February 2017
Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Champion
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion

1Philippines flagRey Loreto
Vacant
Mexico flagMoises Calleros
2Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Japan flagTatsuya Fukuhara
3South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoJapan flagRyuya Yamanaka
4Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaJapan flagRyuji HaraPhilippines flagVic Saludar
5Thailand flagPanya PradabsriNicaragua flagByron RojasThailand flagPanya Pradabsri
6Thailand flagWittawas BasapeanJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+1Philippines flagRoberto Paradero
7Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz▲+1Japan flagRyuka Yamanaka▲+1Puerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▲+1
8Panama flagAzael Villar▲+1Puerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▲+2Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▼-1
9Panama flagLeroy Estrada▲+1Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+3Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz
10South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+1Japan flagHiroto KyoguchiNEWJapan flagRiku Kano
11Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+3Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▼-5Philippines flagRey Loreto
12South Africa flagSiyabonga SiyoColombia flagJose A. Jimenez▼-1Japan flagReiya Konishi
13China flagChaozhong XiongNEWSouth Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoPanama flagLeroy Estrada
14Tanzania flagOmari KimweriNEWJapan flagRiku KanoJapan flagRyoki Hirai
15Nicaragua flagJulio MendozaNEWNicaragua flagJulio MendozaNEWTanzania flagOmari KimweriNEW

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 2017

WBAFebruary 2017 vs January 2017

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraJumped from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • PA flag
    Azael VillarUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

IBFFebruary 2017 vs January 2017

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarUp from #12 to #9
  • JP flag
    Hiroto KyoguchiNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezJust outside at #11
  • CN flag
    Xiong Zhao ZhongLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarUp 3 places to #9
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Janiel RiveraUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezFell from #6 to #11
    ▼-5
  • CO flag
    Jose A. JimenezFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBOFebruary 2017 vs January 2017

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Janiel RiveraUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1