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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2017

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFJanuary 2017WBOJanuary 2017
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for January 2017
Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Champion
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion

1Philippines flagRey Loreto
Vacant
Mexico flagMoises Calleros
2Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Japan flagTatsuya Fukuhara
3South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoJapan flagRyuya Yamanaka
4Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+3Japan flagRyuji HaraPhilippines flagVic Saludar
5Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri▼-1Nicaragua flagByron RojasThailand flagPanya Pradabsri
6Thailand flagWittawas Basapean▼-1Mexico flagAbraham RodriguezPhilippines flagRoberto Paradero▲+2
7Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▼-1Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+2Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
8Venezuela flagAlexis DiazJapan flagRyuka Yamanaka▲+2Puerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▲+1
9Panama flagAzael VillarChina flagXiong Zhao Zhong▼-2Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz▼-3
10Panama flagLeroy EstradaPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▼-2Japan flagRiku Kano
11South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniColombia flagJose A. JimenezPhilippines flagRey Loreto
12South Africa flagSiyabonga SiyoPhilippines flagVic SaludarJapan flagReiya Konishi
13Japan flagReiya Konishi▲+1South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoPanama flagLeroy Estrada▲+1
14Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+1Japan flagRiku KanoJapan flagRyoki HiraiNEW
15Japan flagGo OdairaNEW
Vacant
Tanzania flagOmari KimwerNEW

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 2016

WBAJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Biggest risers

  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaNow #4 after #7 last month
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Reiya KonishiUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Panya PradabsriFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Wittawas BasapeanFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoDown one place to #7
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryuka YamanakaFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Xiong Zhao ZhongNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • PR flag
    Janiel RiveraSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2

WBOJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Roberto ParaderoUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Janiel RiveraFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1
  • PA flag
    Leroy EstradaClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazFell from #6 to #9
    ▼-3