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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — February 2018

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFFebruary 2018WBOFebruary 2018
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for February 2018
Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
Champion
Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka
Champion

1Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Philippines flagRoberto Paradero
2China flagChaozhong Xiong
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaPhilippines flagMark Anthony BarrigaPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
4Venezuela flagAlexis DiazJapan flagTsubasa KouraMexico flagMoises Calleros
5South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoPuerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraPhilippines flagMark Anthony Barriga▲+1
6Philippines flagRey LoretoPhilippines flagVic SaludarNicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+1
7Panama flagAzael VillarColombia flagGabriel MendozaVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz▲+1
8Nicaragua flagJulio MendozaSouth Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoChina flagChaozhong Xiong▲+2
9Japan flagTsubasa KouraNicaragua flagByron RojasJapan flagRyoki Hirai▲+2
10Philippines flagPedro TaduranNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoColombia flagGabriel MendozaNEW
11South Africa flagDeeJay KrielMexico flagJose ArgumedoSouth Africa flagDeeJay KrielNEW
12Philippines flagToto LanderoJapan flagMasataka TaniguchiPhilippines flagPedro TaduranNEW
13South Africa flagXolisa MagushaNicaragua flagJulio MendozaSaudi Arabia flagXolisa MagushaNEW
14Philippines flagRoberto ParaderoNEWPhilippines flagSamuel SalvaPanama flagLeroy Estrada▼-2
15Mexico flagBrian Mosinos
Vacant
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri

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 2018

WBOFebruary 2018 vs January 2018

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryoki HiraiPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • CO flag
    Gabriel MendozaInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Reiya KonishiWas #5 last month
  • PH flag
    Jerry TomogdanWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • CN flag
    Chaozhong XiongClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryoki HiraiNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Mark Anthony BarrigaClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Leroy EstradaNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2