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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2022

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFJanuary 2022WBOJanuary 2022
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for January 2022
Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
Champion
Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion

1Philippines flagVic Saludar
Vacant
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+1
2Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo▲+2
Vacant
Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+1
3Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo SotoPhilippines flagMelvin JerusalemJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+1
4Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+1Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+2Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo▲+1
5Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+1Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+2Japan flagKai Ishizawa▲+1
6Mexico flagBrian Mosinos▲+2South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani▲+2Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
7Thailand flagSiridech Deebook▲+2South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+2South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+1
8Mexico flagJose Javier Torres▲+2Japan flagKai Ishizawa▲+2South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+1
9South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+2South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+2Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago▲+1
10South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+2Philippines flagJoey Canoy▲+2Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▲+1
11Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+2Philippines flagPedro Taduran▼-7Japan flagYudai Shigeoka▲+1
12Panama flagCarlos Ortega▲+2Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▲+1Philippines flagArar Andales▲+1
13Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+2Mexico flagLuis Castillo SotoNEWPhilippines flagVic SaludarNEW
14Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides▼-12Japan flagNorihito TanakaNEWJapan flagKatsuki Mori
15Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▼-8Japan flagTsubasa Koura▼-1Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca

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 2021

WBAJanuary 2022 vs December 2021

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesFell to #14
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasNow ranked #15

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Oscar CollazoNow ranked #2 (was #4)
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Brian MosinosUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Siridech DeebookNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesNow #14 after #2 last month
    ▼-12
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasDown 8 places to #15
    ▼-8

IBFJanuary 2022 vs December 2021

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranNow ranked #11
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Ayanda NdulaniUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranDown 7 places to #11
    ▼-7
  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraDown one place to #15
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2022 vs December 2021

🏆

There is a new Champion: Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi(previously Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez)

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiWas #1 last month
  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1