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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2019

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFJanuary 2019WBOJanuary 2019
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for January 2019
Mexico flagCarlos Licona
Champion
Philippines flagVic Saludar
Champion

1Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz
Vacant
Philippines flagRoberto Paradero
2Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Vacant
Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
3Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaPhilippines flagMark Anthony BarrigaJapan flagTatsuya Fukuhara
4Nicaragua flagJulio MendozaPhilippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
5Philippines flagMark Anthony BarrigaPhilippines flagRene Mark CuartoNEWJapan flagShin Ono
6Nicaragua flagJerson Ortiz▲+2Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▲+2Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz
7Nicaragua flagByron RojasSouth Africa flagDeeJay KrielPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
8Japan flagTsubasa Koura▲+2Philippines flagPedro Taduran▲+1Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
9Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides▲+2Mexico flagJose Argumedo▲+1Japan flagTsubasa Koura
10Philippines flagRey Loreto▼-4Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+4Philippines flagJoey Canoy
11China flagChaozhong Xiong▼-2Japan flagTsubasa Koura▼-7Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
12Thailand flagPanya PradabsriJapan flagNorihito TanakaNEWPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
13Japan flagNorihito TanakaNEWNicaragua flagLeyman Benavides▼-1Panama flagLeroy Estrada
14Mexico flagBrian Mosinos▲+1Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezNEWNicaragua flagEliezer Gazo
15Tanzania flagOmari KimweriNEWPuerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraNEWMexico flagBrian MosinosNEW

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 2018

WBAJanuary 2019 vs December 2018

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CN flag
    Chaozhong XiongNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Jerson OrtizClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Rey LoretoNow #10 after #6 last month
    ▼-4
  • CN flag
    Chaozhong XiongSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2

IBFJanuary 2019 vs November 2018

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoEnters at #5
  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemUp from #14 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraNow ranked #11
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemUp 4 places to #10
    ▲+4
  • MX flag
    Elwin Soto CastroFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraFell from #4 to #11
    ▼-7
  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1