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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — July 2015

Official Minimumweight rankings for July 2015.

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
RankWBAJuly 2015WBCIBFJuly 2015WBOJuly 2015
🏆South Africa flagHekkie Budler
World Champion
Not available for July 2015
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
Champion

1Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
2Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
Vacant
Japan flagRyuji Hara
3Philippines flagRey LoretoNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+3Japan flagTakumi Sakae▲+1
4South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoThailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin Jr▲+4Mexico flagJose Argumedo▲+1
5Japan flagRyuji HaraThailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+2Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1
6Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaJapan flagGo Odaira▼-1China flagXiong Zhao Zhong▲+1
7Mexico flagJesus SilvestreChina flagXiong Zhao Zhong▲+2Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+1
8Japan flagTakumi SakaeMexico flagJose Argumedo▼-5Philippines flagVic SaludarNEW
9Thailand flagPigmy KokietgymNicaragua flagByron Rojas▼-5Mexico flagJulian Yedras▲+1
10Venezuela flagAlexis DiazJapan flagTakumi SakaeSaudi Arabia flagSimphiwe Khonco▲+1
11China flagXiong Zhao ZhongPhilippines flagDenver CuelloMexico flagOswaldo Novoa▲+1
12Panama flagLeroy EstradaJapan flagRyuji HaraJapan flagGo Odaira▲+1
13Colombia flagJose JimenezColombia flagJose A. Jimenez▲+1Panama flagLeroy EstradaNEW
14Panama flagCarlos OrtegaPhilippines flagJessie EspinasNEWPhilippines flagJessie Espinas
15Philippines flagJessie EspinasNicaragua flagAlcides MartinezNEWJapan flagShin Ono

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 June 2015

IBFJuly 2015 vs June 2015

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Fahlan Sakkreerin JrJumped from #8 to #4
    ▲+4
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoUp 3 places to #3
    ▲+3
  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoDropped from #3 to #8
    ▼-5
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasDown 5 places to #9
    ▼-5
  • JP flag
    Go OdairaFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2015 vs June 2015

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarEnters at #8
  • ZA flag
    Simphiwe KhoncoPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazLast ranked #3
  • PH flag
    Jeffrey GaleroLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1