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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - July 2021

Official Minimumweight rankings for July 2021.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJuly 2021WBCIBFJuly 2021WBOJuly 2021RING
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for July 2021
Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
Champion
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
Champion
Not available for July 2021
🏆Philippines flagVic Saludar
World Champion

1Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa▲+1
Vacant
Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
2Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▼-1
Vacant
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+1
3Mexico flagBrian MosinosPhilippines flagRene Mark CuartoNow ChampionMexico flagDaniel Valladares▼-1
4Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo SotoPhilippines flagMelvin JerusalemThailand flagChayaphon Moonsri
5Thailand flagSiridech Deebook▲+1Philippines flagSamuel SalvaSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
6Mexico flagJose Javier Torres▲+1Philippines flagLito DanteJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+4
7South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+1Japan flagTsubasa KouraPhilippines flagPedro Taduran▼-1
8Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-3Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+5Japan flagKai Ishizawa▼-1
9Philippines flagRoberto ParaderoPhilippines flagMarco John Rementizo▼-1Japan flagTsubasa Koura▼-1
10South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+3Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▼-1South Africa flagBangile NyanganiNEW
11Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▼-1South Africa flagAyanda NdulaniNEWNicaragua flagLeyman Benavides
12Panama flagCarlos Ortega▼-1Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▼-1Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+1
13Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▼-1Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+1Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1
14China flagJing XiangPhilippines flagRoberto ParaderoNEWPhilippines flagArar Andales▲+1
15Venezuela flagAlexis DiazJapan flagKai IshizawaNEWPhilippines flagSamuel Salva▼-3

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2021

WBAJuly 2021 vs June 2021

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiImproved from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • DO flag
    Erick RosaFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Siridech DeebookUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaNow #8 after being #5 last month
    ▼-3
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasDown one place to #2
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1

IBFJuly 2021 vs June 2021

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiUp from #13 to #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiUp 5 places to #8
    ▲+5
  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Marco John RementizoDown one place to #9
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2021 vs June 2021

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaNow #6 after being #10 last month
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaDropped from #12 to #15
    ▼-3
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1