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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2020

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFJanuary 2020WBOJanuary 2020
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for January 2020
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
Champion

1Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Vacant
China flagJing Xiang▲+1
2Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+1
3Nicaragua flagByron RojasJapan flagNorihito TanakaPhilippines flagRoberto Paradero▼-2
4Mexico flagBrian MosinosPhilippines flagRene Mark CuartoJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi
5Nicaragua flagJerson OrtizPhilippines flagMelvin JerusalemJapan flagNorihito Tanaka
6Panama flagCarlos OrtegaMexico flagDaniel ValladaresNEWPhilippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
7Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo Soto▲+1Philippines flagRoberto ParaderoSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+2
8Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+1Philippines flagSamuel SalvaMexico flagBrian Mosinos
9South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+1Philippines flagLito DantePhilippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▲+1
10Philippines flagVic SaludarNEWSouth Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiMexico flagJose Argumedo▼-3
11China flagJing XiangNEWMexico flagJose ArgumedoJapan flagTakumi Sakae
12Venezuela flagAlexis DiazPhilippines flagJonathan RefugioJapan flagYuto Takahashi
13Japan flagNorihito TanakaJapan flagTakumi SakaeVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz
14Mexico flagGerman ValenzuelaJapan flagTsubasa KouraJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+1
15Philippines flagRoberto Paradero
Vacant
Colombia flagGabriel Mendoza▼-1

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 2019

WBAJanuary 2020 vs December 2019

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Luis Angel Castillo SotoFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

IBFJanuary 2020 vs December 2019

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresEnters at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesOut of the top 10 after being #6

WBOJanuary 2020 vs December 2019

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • CN flag
    Jing XiangClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoDropped from #7 to #10
    ▼-3
  • PH flag
    Roberto ParaderoDown to #3 from #1
    ▼-2
  • CO flag
    Gabriel MendozaFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1