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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2026

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2026.

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 2026WBCIBFJanuary 2026WBOJanuary 2026
🏆Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Super Champion
Not available for January 2026
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion
🏆Japan flagRyusei Matsumoto
World Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Venezuela flagRonald Chacon
2Japan flagTakeshi Ishii
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezChina flagDianXing ZhuPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
4Japan flagYuni TakadaPhilippines flagIan AbneChina flagDianXing Zhu
5Philippines flagVic SaludarJapan flagTakeshi IshiiJapan flagRyusei MatsumotoNow Champion
6China flagDianXing ZhuPhilippines flagChristian BalunanPhilippines flagJoey Canoy
7United States flagJesus HaroZimbabwe flagBeaven SibandaJapan flagTakeshi Ishii
8Japan flagKatsuki MoriJapan flagKatsuki Mori▲+1Mexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira▲+2
9Philippines flagJoey CanoySouth Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▲+1Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong
10Philippines flagJoseph SumabongPhilippines flagVic Saludar▲+1Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▼-2
11Philippines flagIan AbneSpain flagBrandon Moreno▲+1Panama flagAzael Villar
12Philippines flagJayson VaysonPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1United States flagJesus HaroNEW
13Mexico flagRussell Acosta SilveiraMexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira▲+2Philippines flagIan Abne
14Japan flagIssa SakataPanama flagAzael VillarNEWMexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo
15Japan flagTatsuro NakashimaPhilippines flagJoseph Sumabong▼-1Philippines flagJayson Vayson

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 2025

IBFJanuary 2026 vs December 2025

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Russell Acosta SilveiraFrom #15 to #13
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Katsuki MoriUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Nhlanhla TyirhaClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Joseph SumabongSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2026 vs December 2025

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Russell Acosta SilveiraFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Junior Leandro ZarateDown to #10 from #8
    ▼-2