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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — July 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for July 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
RankWBAJuly 2023WBCIBFJuly 2023WBOJuly 2023
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for July 2023
Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Mexico flagLuis Castillo▲+1
2Uzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar▼-1
3Philippines flagVic SaludarMexico flagLuis Castillo SotoJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi
4Philippines flagJohn Michael ZuluetaPhilippines flagJake AmparoNEWJapan flagGoki Kobayashi
5Philippines flagGaren Diagan▲+1Philippines flagPedro Taduran▲+1Philippines flagArar Andales
6Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+1Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▲+1Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
7Thailand flagSitthisak Simsri▲+2Australia flagAlex Winwood▲+1Japan flagTsubasa Koura
8Mexico flagGohan Rodriguez GarciaSouth Africa flagAyanda Ndulani▲+1South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani
9Japan flagYuni Takada▲+2South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+2Philippines flagGaren Diagan
10Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiNEWJapan flagGoki Kobayashi▼-6South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
11Mexico flagLuis Castillo Soto▼-1Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+1Australia flagAlex WinwoodNEW
12South Africa flagAyanda NdulaniJapan flagTsubasa Koura▲+1Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca
13Philippines flagRene Mark CuartoPhilippines flagArar Andales▲+1Mexico flagYudel Reyes
14Philippines flagArar AndalesNEWJapan flagKatsuki MoriNEWJapan flagKatsuki MoriNEW
15Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezNEWPhilippines flagIan AbneNEWPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez

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 2023

WBAJuly 2023 vs June 2023

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiLast ranked #5
  • MX flag
    Luis Castillo SotoNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Sitthisak SimsriNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Luis Castillo SotoFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

IBFJuly 2023 vs June 2023

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoEnters at #4
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganPreviously held #5
  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiNow #10 after #4 last month
    ▼-6

WBOJuly 2023 vs June 2023

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Luis CastilloUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1