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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2018

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFJanuary 2018WBOJanuary 2018
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for January 2018
Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
Champion
Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka
Champion

1Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Philippines flagRoberto Paradero
2China flagChaozhong Xiong▲+2
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaPhilippines flagMark Anthony Barriga▲+1Puerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
4Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz▲+1Japan flagTsubasa Koura▲+2Mexico flagMoises Calleros
5South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▼-3Puerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraNEWJapan flagReiya Konishi
6Philippines flagRey LoretoPhilippines flagVic Saludar▲+6Philippines flagMark Anthony Barriga
7Panama flagAzael VillarColombia flagGabriel MendozaNEWNicaragua flagByron Rojas
8Nicaragua flagJulio Mendoza▲+2South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▲+1Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz
9Japan flagTsubasa Koura▲+2Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▼-1Philippines flagJerry Tomogdan
10Philippines flagPedro TaduranNEWNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoChina flagChaozhong Xiong
11South Africa flagDeeJay Kriel▲+2Mexico flagJose Argumedo▼-4Japan flagRyoki Hirai▲+3
12Philippines flagToto Landero▲+2Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-1Panama flagLeroy Estrada
13South Africa flagXolisa MagushaNEWNicaragua flagJulio MendozaMexico flagAbraham Rodriguez
14Philippines flagMark Anthony Barriga▲+1Philippines flagSamuel SalvaNEWNamibia flagJaphet Uutoni▼-3
15Mexico flagBrian MosinosNEWPhilippines flagPedro TaduranNEWThailand flagPanya Pradabsri

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 2017

WBAJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraUp from #11 - now #9
  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniLast ranked #8
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • CN flag
    Chaozhong XiongClimbed from #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Julio MendozaFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Simphiwe KhoncoNow #5 after #2 last month
    ▼-3

IBFJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Janiel RiveraInto the top 10 at #5
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarUp from #12 to #6
  • CO flag
    Gabriel MendozaNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraPreviously held #3
  • JP flag
    Reiya KonishiWas #5 last month
  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarUp 6 places to #6
    ▲+6
  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Mark Anthony BarrigaClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoDropped from #7 to #11
    ▼-4
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasDown one place to #9
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiDown one place to #12
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ryoki HiraiNow #11 after #14 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • NA flag
    Japhet UutoniDropped from #11 to #14
    ▼-3