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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — July 2018

Official Minimumweight rankings for July 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFJuly 2018WBOJuly 2018
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for July 2018
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
Champion

1Nicaragua flagByron RojasPhilippines flagMark Anthony BarrigaPhilippines flagRoberto Paradero
2Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+1
Vacant
Mexico flagCarlos Licona
3Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz▲+1Mexico flagCarlos LiconaPhilippines flagMark Anthony Barriga▲+1
4Panama flagAzael Villar▲+1Japan flagTsubasa KouraNicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+1
5Philippines flagRey Loreto▲+1Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz▲+1
6Nicaragua flagJulio Mendoza▲+1Nicaragua flagJulio MendozaJapan flagRyuya Yamanaka
7China flagChaozhong Xiong▼-5South Africa flagDeeJay KrielThailand flagPanya Pradabsri▲+5
8Philippines flagMark Anthony BarrigaPhilippines flagSamuel SalvaSouth Africa flagDeeJay Kriel
9Japan flagTsubasa KouraPhilippines flagPedro TaduranJapan flagShin Ono
10Philippines flagPedro TaduranMexico flagJose Argumedo▲+1Puerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
11South Africa flagDeeJay KrielJapan flagShin Ono▲+1Japan flagTsubasa Koura
12Nicaragua flagLeyman BenavidesNicaragua flagLeyman Benavides▲+1Philippines flagJoey Canoy▲+3
13South Africa flagXolisa MagushaJapan flagTatsuya FukuharaNEWPhilippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
14Philippines flagRoberto ParaderoPhilippines flagJessie EspinasNEWPhilippines flagPedro Taduran
15Mexico flagBrian MosinosMexico flagElwin Soto CastroNEWNicaragua flagEliezer GazoNEW

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 2018

WBAJuly 2018 vs June 2018

Biggest risers

  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • PA flag
    Azael VillarUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Chaozhong XiongDropped from #2 to #7
    ▼-5

IBFJuly 2018 vs June 2018

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi)

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Gabriel MendozaLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Shin OnoClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1

WBOJuly 2018 vs June 2018

🏆

There is a new Champion: Philippines flagVic Saludar(previously Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka)

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Panya PradabsriPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarWas #3 last month
  • CN flag
    Chaozhong XiongOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Panya PradabsriJumped from #12 to #7
    ▲+5
  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyJumped from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Mark Anthony BarrigaClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1