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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - January 2021

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2021.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJanuary 2021WBCIBFJanuary 2021WBOJanuary 2021RING
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for January 2021
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
Champion
Not available for January 2021

1Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Vacant
Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
2Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Mexico flagBrian MosinosPhilippines flagRene Mark CuartoMexico flagAbraham Rodriguez
4Philippines flagVic SaludarPhilippines flagMelvin JerusalemMexico flagBrian Mosinos
5Philippines flagRoberto ParaderoPhilippines flagSamuel SalvaThailand flagChayaphon MoonsriNEW
6Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo SotoPhilippines flagLito DanteSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-1
7Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaJapan flagTsubasa KouraPhilippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▼-1
8South Africa flagBangile NyanganiPhilippines flagMarco John RementizoChina flagJing Xiang▼-1
9Dominican Republic flagErick RosaMexico flagDaniel ValladaresMexico flagDaniel Valladares▼-1
10Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaSouth Africa flagNkosinathi JoyiJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka
11Panama flagCarlos OrtegaJapan flagTakumi SakaeJapan flagTsubasa Koura
12China flagJing XiangJapan flagGinjiro ShigeokaNicaragua flagLeyman Benavides
13Venezuela flagAlexis DiazPhilippines flagClyde AzarconPhilippines flagSamuel Salva
14South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniMexico flagAxel Alejandro Aragon VegaNEWJapan flagTakumi Sakae
15Japan flagNorihito Tanaka
Vacant
Japan flagNorihito TanakaNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2020

WBOJanuary 2021 vs December 2020

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Chayaphon MoonsriNow in the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoWas #9 last month, now IBF Champion

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • CN flag
    Jing XiangDown one place to #8
    ▼-1