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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — July 2025

Official Minimumweight rankings for July 2025.

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 2025WBCJuly 2025IBFJuly 2025WBOJuly 2025
🏆Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Super Champion
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion

1Japan flagYuni TakadaThailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
Venezuela flagRonald Chacon
2Japan flagRyusei MatsumotoSouth Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezJapan flagMasataka TaniguchiNEWPhilippines flagChristian BalunanPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
4Japan flagTakeshi IshiiJapan flagRyusei Matsumoto▲+2Philippines flagIan AbneJapan flagYuni Takada
5Thailand flagThammanoon NiyomtrongJapan flagYuni Takada▲+2Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+2Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
6Philippines flagVic SaludarAustralia flagAlex Winwood▼-2Japan flagTakeshi Ishii▲+2Philippines flagJoey Canoy
7Japan flagTakero KitanoChina flagDianXing Zhu▼-2Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong▲+2Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
8Argentina flagJoel Agustin ContrerasZimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▲+4China flagDianXing Zhu▲+2China flagDianXing Zhu
9Uzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovMexico flagLuis Castillo▼-1Zimbabwe flagBeaven SibandaNEWSouth Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
10Japan flagYudai ShigeokaJapan flagTakeshi Ishii▼-1Philippines flagJoey Canoy▲+2Japan flagRyusei Matsumoto
11China flagDianXing ZhuMexico flagDaniel Valladares▼-1Philippines flagVic SaludarPhilippines flagJayson VaysonNEW
12United States flagJesus HaroJapan flagGoki Kobayashi▼-1Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1Japan flagTakeshi Ishii▼-1
13Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiPhilippines flagVic SaludarJapan flagTakero Kitano▲+1Japan flagYudai Shigeoka▼-1
14Philippines flagJoey CanoyJapan flagTakero KitanoSouth Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse▲+1Philippines flagChristian Balunan▼-1
15Mexico flagLuis Castillo SotoSpain flagBrandon MorenoSpain flagBrandon MorenoNEWPhilippines flagJoseph Sumabong▼-1
16Mexico flagMario Gutierrez
17South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
18Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez
19Mexico flagYudel Reyes
20Philippines flagIan Abne▲+1
21Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+9
22South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▲+1
23Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+4
24Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela
25Mexico flagEdwin Cano
26Philippines flagJake Amparo
27Philippines flagShane Gentallan▲+2
28Colombia flagJuan Coronel
29Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+1
30Philippines flagArnel Lofranco▲+1
31Philippines flagRoland Toyogon▲+1
32Philippines flagKurt Pabular▲+1
33Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1
34South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▲+1
35Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+2
36Mexico flagKevin Lopez▲+2
37Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon▲+2
38Mexico flagKarim Lopez▲+2
39Philippines flagJohn Kevin Jimenez▼-3
40United States flagJesus Haro▼-18

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 2025

WBCJuly 2025 vs June 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiEnters at #3
  • ZW flag
    Beaven SibandaNow #8 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Tatsuro NakashimaImproved from #30 to #21
    ▲+9
  • ZW flag
    Beaven SibandaImproved from #12 to #8
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Joseph SumabongUp 4 places to #23
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jesus HaroDown 18 places to #40
    ▼-18
  • PH flag
    John Kevin JimenezNow #39 after #36 last month
    ▼-3
  • AU flag
    Alex WinwoodFrom #4 to #6
    ▼-2

IBFJuly 2025 vs June 2025

Entered the top 10

  • ZW flag
    Beaven SibandaNow ranked #9
  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Takeshi IshiiFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Thammanoon NiyomtrongUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2

WBOJuly 2025 vs June 2025

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Takeshi IshiiSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaDown one place to #13
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Christian BalunanDown one place to #14
    ▼-1