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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2016

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2016.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2016WBCIBFJanuary 2016WBOJanuary 2016
🏆South Africa flagHekkie Budler
Super Champion
Not available for January 2016
Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Champion
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
Champion

1Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
Japan flagTakumi Sakae▲+2
2Philippines flagRey Loreto▲+1
Vacant
Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
3China flagChaozhong Xiong▲+1Thailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin JrPhilippines flagMerlito Sabillo▼-2
4South Africa flagSiyabonga Siyo▲+2China flagXiong Zhao ZhongJapan flagRyuya Yamanaka▲+2
5Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▲+2Japan flagTakumi Sakae▲+1China flagChao Xiong Zhong
6Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-1Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1Mexico flagJesus SilvestreNEW
7Japan flagTakumi Sakae▲+1Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+1Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
8Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+2Colombia flagJose A. Jimenez▲+3Philippines flagJeffrey Galero
9Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▼-7Puerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▲+4Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaNEW
10South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▼-1Japan flagGo OdairaJapan flagGo Odaira
11Thailand flagPetchmanee KokietgymJapan flagTatsuya Fukuhara▲+3Thailand flagPetchamanee Kokietgym
12Venezuela flagAlexis DiazThailand flagSamartlek KokietgymNEWMexico flagJulian Yedras
13Panama flagCarlos OrtegaPhilippines flagMerlito SabilloNEWPanama flagLeroy Estrada
14Panama flagLeroy EstradaPhilippines flagDenver Cuello▼-2Puerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
15Colombia flagJose Jimenez
Vacant
Japan flagReiya Konishi

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 December 2015

WBAJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Siyabonga SiyoNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoNow #9 after #2 last month
    ▼-7
  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • ZA flag
    Simphiwe KhoncoFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Jose A. JimenezPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • PR flag
    Janiel RiveraJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Byron RojasLast ranked #5
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Janiel RiveraJumped from #13 to #9
    ▲+4
  • CO flag
    Jose A. JimenezImproved from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Tatsuya FukuharaNow #11 after #14 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloFrom #12 to #14
    ▼-2

WBOJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreNow ranked #6
  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarWas #4 last month
  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeClimbed from #3 to #1
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryuya YamanakaNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloFrom #1 to #3
    ▼-2