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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — February 2020

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFFebruary 2020WBOFebruary 2020
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for February 2020
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
Champion

1Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Vacant
China flagJing Xiang
2Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+1
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Mexico flagBrian Mosinos▲+1Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▲+1Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+1
4Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo Soto▲+3Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+1Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+1
5Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+3Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+1Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+1
6South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+3Philippines flagRoberto Paradero▲+1South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+1
7Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+3Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1Philippines flagRoberto Paradero▼-4
8China flagJing Xiang▲+3Philippines flagLito Dante▲+1Mexico flagBrian Mosinos
9Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaNEWNicaragua flagLeyman BenavidesNEWPhilippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
10Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+3South Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiJapan flagTakumi Sakae▲+1
11South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniNEWMexico flagJose ArgumedoJapan flagYuto Takahashi▲+1
12Panama flagCarlos Ortega▼-6Japan flagTakumi Sakae▲+1Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz▲+1
13Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz▼-1Japan flagTsubasa Koura▲+1Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+1
14Mexico flagGerman ValenzuelaJapan flagGinjiro ShigeokaNEWPhilippines flagSamuel SalvaNEW
15Philippines flagRoberto Paradero
Vacant
Mexico flagJose Argumedo▼-5

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 2020

WBAFebruary 2020 vs January 2020

Entered the top 10

  • CN flag
    Jing XiangPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaInto the top 10 at #9
  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • NI flag
    Jerson OrtizPreviously held #5
  • PA flag
    Carlos OrtegaCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Luis Angel Castillo SotoNow #4 after #7 last month
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiNow #6 after #9 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Carlos OrtegaNow #12 after #6 last month
    ▼-6
  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2020 vs January 2020

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaOut of the top 10 after being #3

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

WBOFebruary 2020 vs January 2020

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaePreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoDropped from #10 to #15
    ▼-5
  • PH flag
    Roberto ParaderoDropped from #3 to #7
    ▼-4