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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — February 2021

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFFebruary 2021WBOFebruary 2021
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for February 2021
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
Champion
🏆Philippines flagVic Saludar
World Champion

1Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+1
Vacant
Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
2Mexico flagBrian Mosinos▲+1
Vacant
Mexico flagBrian Mosinos▲+2
3Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa▲+6Philippines flagRene Mark CuartoThailand flagChayaphon Moonsri▲+2
4Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo Soto▲+2Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+2
5Philippines flagRoberto ParaderoPhilippines flagSamuel SalvaPhilippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+2
6Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+1Philippines flagLito DantePhilippines flagPedro TaduranNEWNow Champion
7Thailand flagSiridech DeebookNEWJapan flagTsubasa KouraMexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+2
8South Africa flagBangile NyanganiPhilippines flagMarco John RementizoJapan flagKai IshizawaNEW
9Mexico flagJose Javier TorresNEWMexico flagDaniel ValladaresJapan flagTsubasa Koura▲+2
10Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaSouth Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiChina flagJing Xiang▼-2
11Panama flagCarlos OrtegaJapan flagTakumi SakaeJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▼-1
12China flagJing XiangJapan flagGinjiro ShigeokaNicaragua flagLeyman Benavides
13Venezuela flagAlexis DiazPhilippines flagClyde AzarconPhilippines flagSamuel Salva
14South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniJapan flagMasataka TaniguchiNEWJapan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+1
15Japan flagNorihito TanakaJapan flagNorihito TanakaNEWJapan flagTakumi Sakae▼-1

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 2021

WBAFebruary 2021 vs January 2021

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Philippines flagVic Saludar(previously Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong)

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Siridech DeebookEnters at #7
  • MX flag
    Jose Javier TorresInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoMoved up to Light Flyweight
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Erick RosaJumped from #9 to #3
    ▲+6
  • MX flag
    Luis Angel Castillo SotoUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1

WBOFebruary 2021 vs January 2021

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranEnters at #6
  • JP flag
    Kai IshizawaNow ranked #8
  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarWas #2 last month
  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Brian MosinosUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Chayaphon MoonsriUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Jing XiangNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeDown one place to #15
    ▼-1