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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — February 2026

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 2026.

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 2026WBCFebruary 2026IBFFebruary 2026WBOFebruary 2026
🏆Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Super Champion
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion
🏆Japan flagRyusei Matsumoto
World Champion

1
Vacant
Philippines flagJoey Canoy
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+1
2Japan flagTakeshi IshiiSouth Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1
3Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezJapan flagRyusei MatsumotoNEWNow ChampionChina flagDianXing ZhuVenezuela flagRonald Chacon▼-2
4Japan flagYuni TakadaZimbabwe flagBeaven SibandaPhilippines flagIan AbneChina flagDianXing Zhu
5Philippines flagVic SaludarMexico flagLuis CastilloJapan flagTakeshi IshiiPhilippines flagJoey Canoy▲+1
6China flagDianXing ZhuPhilippines flagJoseph SumabongMexico flagAaron De La Cruz EscobedoNEWJapan flagTakeshi Ishii▲+1
7United States flagJesus HaroPhilippines flagVic SaludarPhilippines flagChristian Balunan▼-1Mexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira▲+1
8Japan flagKatsuki MoriArgentina flagJunior Leandro ZarateNEWZimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▼-1Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+1
9Philippines flagJoey CanoySpain flagBrandon Moreno▼-1Japan flagKatsuki Mori▼-1Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▲+1
10Philippines flagJoseph SumabongSouth Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▲+2South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▼-1Japan flagRyusei Matsumoto▼-5Now Champion
11Philippines flagIan AbneMexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira▲+8Philippines flagVic Saludar▼-1Zimbabwe flagBeaven SibandaNEW
12Philippines flagJayson VaysonJapan flagYuni Takada▼-3Spain flagBrandon Moreno▼-1Philippines flagIan Abne▲+1
13Mexico flagRussell Acosta SilveiraPhilippines flagIan Abne▼-3Mexico flagRussell Acosta SilveiraMexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▲+1
14Japan flagIssa SakataJapan flagTakero KitanoNEWPhilippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+1Philippines flagSamuel SalvaNEW
15Japan flagTatsuro NakashimaJapan flagTatsuro Nakashima▼-4Mexico flagGustavo Perez AlvarezNEWPhilippines flagJayson Vayson
16Philippines flagShane Gentallan▼-3
17Japan flagKatsuki Mori▼-3
18Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▼-3
19Philippines flagZyvyr John Medecilo▼-2
20Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon▼-2
21Colombia flagJuan Coronel▲+2
22Philippines flagArnel Lofranco▼-6
23Mexico flagKarim Lopez▼-3
24Philippines flagSamuel Salva▼-3
25South Africa flagThinumzi Gqola▲+13
26Mexico flagEdwin Cano▼-2
27Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▼-2
28Mexico flagKevin Lopez▼-2
29Philippines flagChristian Balunan▼-2
30Mexico flagRoberto Karet Ruiz Velazco▼-2
31Philippines flagKurt Pabular▲+2
32South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▼-10
33Philippines flagJake Amparo▼-4
34United States flagJesus Haro▼-4
35Ecuador flagPedro VillegasNEW
36Philippines flagSherwin Dacullo▼-5
37South Africa flagNhlakanipho Kunene▼-5
38Mexico flagCarlos Lopez Avalos▼-4
39Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-4
40Venezuela flagGeremys Batista▼-4

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 2026

WBCFebruary 2026 vs December 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoNow in the top 10 at #3
  • AR flag
    Junior Leandro ZarateNow in the top 10 at #8
  • ZA flag
    Nhlanhla TyirhaUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Alex WinwoodWas #3 last month
  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaNow ranked #12
  • PH flag
    Ian AbneDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Thinumzi GqolaUp 13 places to #25
    ▲+13
  • MX flag
    Russell Acosta SilveiraJumped from #19 to #11
    ▲+8
  • ZA flag
    Nhlanhla TyirhaFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Mthokozisi NgxakaNow #32 after #22 last month
    ▼-10
  • PH flag
    Arnel LofrancoFell from #16 to #22
    ▼-6
  • PH flag
    Sherwin DaculloDropped from #31 to #36
    ▼-5

IBFFebruary 2026 vs January 2026

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Aaron De La Cruz EscobedoInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Joseph SumabongClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Christian BalunanDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • ZW flag
    Beaven SibandaDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Katsuki MoriFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

WBOFebruary 2026 vs January 2026

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoNow #10 after #5 last month
    ▼-5
  • VE flag
    Ronald ChaconSlipped from #1 to #3
    ▼-2