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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — February 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 2023.

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 2023WBCFebruary 2023IBFFebruary 2023WBOFebruary 2023
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
Champion
Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
Champion
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion

1
Vacant
South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo▲+1
2Uzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovMexico flagLuis Castillo
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▼-1
3Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+3Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaNEWPhilippines flagRene Mark CuartoJapan flagYudai Shigeoka▲+1
4Japan flagYudai Shigeoka▼-1Japan flagYudai Shigeoka▼-1Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaPhilippines flagVic Saludar▲+3
5Philippines flagVic Saludar▼-1Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo▲+3South Africa flagAyanda NdulaniJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi
6Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▼-1Thailand flagWanheng Meenayothin▼-2South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka
7South Africa flagBangile NyanganiPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▼-2Philippines flagPedro TaduranPhilippines flagArar Andales▲+1
8Vietnam flagHuu Toan LePhilippines flagGaren Diagan▼-2Philippines flagJoey CanoyJapan flagTsubasa Koura▲+4
9Mexico flagGohan Rodriguez GarciaPhilippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▼-2Mexico flagLuis Castillo SotoPeru flagRicardo Astuvilca
10Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezPhilippines flagPedro Taduran▼-1Philippines flagSamuel SalvaNEWSouth Africa flagAyanda Ndulani
11Philippines flagJohn Michael ZuluetaNicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▼-1Japan flagYudai ShigeokaSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
12Panama flagCarlos OrtegaJapan flagGoki Kobayashi▼-1South Africa flagBangile NyanganiSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+1
13Thailand flagSitthisak SimsriSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani▼-1Mexico flagGohan Rodriguez GarciaJapan flagGoki KobayashiNEW
14South Africa flagAyanda NdulaniJapan flagTsubasa Koura▼-1Nicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezPhilippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1
15Nicaragua flagByron RojasArgentina flagLeandro Jose Blanc▼-1
Vacant
Mexico flagYudel Reyes▼-12
16Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▼-1
17South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-1
18South Africa flagSimpiwe Khonco▼-1
19Philippines flagLito Dante▲+7
20Panama flagCarlos Ortega▼-2
21Mexico flagAxel Alejandro Aragon Vega▼-2
22Philippines flagMarco John Rementizo▼-2
23United States flagJesus Haro▼-2
24Japan flagKatsuki Mori▼-2
25Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▼-2
26Thailand flagPongsaklek Sithdabni▼-2
27Philippines flagArar Andales▼-2
28South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse▼-1
29Vietnam flagHuu Toan Le▲+9
30Philippines flagJake Amparo
31Philippines flagSamuel Salva
32Mexico flagYudel Reyes▼-4
33Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago▼-4
34Philippines flagMark Anthony Barriga▼-2
35Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▼-2
36Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▼-2
37Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▼-2
38Mexico flagAlejandro Villasenor Hernandez▼-1
39Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima
40Mexico flagMoises Caro

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 2023

WBAFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Oscar CollazoLast ranked #1

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaNow #3 after #6 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

WBCFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaNow in the top 10 at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Reyneris GutierrezDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • VN flag
    Huu Toan LeJumped from #38 to #29
    ▲+9
  • PH flag
    Lito DanteNow #19 after #26 last month
    ▲+7
  • PR flag
    Oscar CollazoUp 3 places to #5
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Yudel ReyesDown 4 places to #32
    ▼-4
  • PR flag
    Rene SantiagoDown 4 places to #33
    ▼-4
  • TH flag
    Wanheng MeenayothinFrom #4 to #6
    ▼-2

IBFFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Oscar CollazoLast ranked #10

WBOFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraNow #8 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Yudel ReyesNow ranked #15

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraImproved from #12 to #8
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Oscar CollazoClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Yudel ReyesDown 12 places to #15
    ▼-12
  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1