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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2023.

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 2023WBCJanuary 2023IBFJanuary 2023WBOJanuary 2023
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
Champion
Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
Champion
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion

1Puerto Rico flagOscar CollazoSouth Africa flagAyanda Ndulani
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
2Uzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovMexico flagLuis Castillo
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo▲+1
3Japan flagYudai ShigeokaJapan flagYudai ShigeokaPhilippines flagRene Mark CuartoMexico flagYudel Reyes▲+3
4Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+2Thailand flagWanheng MeenayothinJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+1Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
5Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▲+2Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezSouth Africa flagAyanda Ndulani▲+1Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
6Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▼-2Philippines flagGaren DiaganSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+1Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▼-1
7South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+1Philippines flagRene Mark CuartoPhilippines flagPedro TaduranNEWPhilippines flagVic SaludarNEW
8Vietnam flagHuu Toan Le▲+1Puerto Rico flagOscar CollazoPhilippines flagJoey Canoy▲+1Philippines flagArar Andales▼-1
9Mexico flagGohan Rodriguez Garcia▲+1Philippines flagPedro TaduranMexico flagLuis Castillo Soto▲+1Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-1
10Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezNEWNicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezPuerto Rico flagOscar Collazo▲+1South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani
11Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▲+1Japan flagGoki KobayashiJapan flagYudai ShigeokaNEWSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+2
12Panama flagCarlos Ortega▼-1South Africa flagBangile NyanganiSouth Africa flagBangile NyanganiJapan flagTsubasa Koura▼-1
13Thailand flagSitthisak SimsriJapan flagTsubasa KouraMexico flagGohan Rodriguez GarciaSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani▼-1
14South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani▲+1Argentina flagLeandro Jose BlancNicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezPhilippines flagMark Anthony Barriga▼-5
15Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▼-1Japan flagNorihito Tanaka
Vacant
Philippines flagSamuel Salva▼-1
16South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
17South Africa flagSimpiwe Khonco
18Panama flagCarlos Ortega
19Mexico flagAxel Alejandro Aragon Vega
20Philippines flagMarco John Rementizo
21United States flagJesus Haro
22Japan flagKatsuki Mori
23Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez
24Thailand flagPongsaklek Sithdabni
25Philippines flagArar Andales
26Philippines flagLito Dante
27South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
28Mexico flagYudel Reyes
29Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago
30Philippines flagJake Amparo
31Philippines flagSamuel Salva
32Philippines flagMark Anthony Barriga
33Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela
34Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu
35Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta
36Mexico flagErick Francisco Araujo
37Mexico flagAlejandro Villasenor Hernandez
38Vietnam flagHuu Toan Le
39Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima
40Mexico flagMoises Caro

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 2022

WBAJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemWas #5 last month

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaSlipped from #4 to #6
    ▼-2
  • PA flag
    Carlos OrtegaFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranEnters at #7
  • PR flag
    Oscar CollazoClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemWas #4 last month
  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Ayanda NdulaniUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

WBOJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

🏆

There is a new Champion: Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem(previously Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi)

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemWas #2 last month
  • PH flag
    Mark Anthony BarrigaFell to #14

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Yudel ReyesUp 3 places to #3
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Oscar CollazoClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Mark Anthony BarrigaFell from #9 to #14
    ▼-5
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1