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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — June 2015

Official Minimumweight rankings for June 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
RankWBAJune 2015WBCIBFJune 2015WBOJune 2015
🏆South Africa flagHekkie Budler
World Champion
Not available for June 2015
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
Champion

1Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+3
2Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1
Vacant
Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+7
3Philippines flagRey Loreto▲+1Mexico flagJose ArgumedoVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz
4South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▲+1Nicaragua flagByron RojasJapan flagTakumi Sakae▲+9
5Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+1Japan flagGo OdairaMexico flagJose Argumedo
6Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+2Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoNEW
7Mexico flagJesus SilvestreThailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+1China flagXiong Zhao Zhong
8Japan flagTakumi Sakae▲+1Thailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin Jr▲+1Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▼-2
9Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+1China flagXiong Zhao Zhong▲+1Philippines flagJeffrey GaleroNEW
10Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz▼-8Japan flagTakumi Sakae▲+2Mexico flagJulian Yedras▼-9
11China flagXiong Zhao ZhongPhilippines flagDenver Cuello▲+2Saudi Arabia flagSimphiwe Khonco▼-1
12Panama flagLeroy EstradaJapan flagRyuji Hara▲+2Mexico flagOswaldo Novoa▼-1
13Colombia flagJose JimenezMexico flagOswaldo Novoa▲+2Japan flagGo Odaira▲+1
14Panama flagCarlos OrtegaColombia flagJose A. JimenezNEWPhilippines flagJessie Espinas▲+1
15Philippines flagJessie EspinasJapan flagShin OnoNEWJapan flagShin OnoNEW

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 May 2015

WBAJune 2015 vs May 2015

Biggest risers

  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Rey LoretoClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazFell from #2 to #10
    ▼-8

IBFJune 2015 vs May 2015

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaePreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Denver CuelloFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2

WBOJune 2015 vs May 2015

🏆

There is a new Champion: Japan flagKosei Tanaka

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaePreviously ranked #13
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoEnters at #6
  • PH flag
    Jeffrey GaleroNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kosei TanakaWas #2 last month
  • YE flag
    Ali RaymiOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • ZA flag
    Simphiwe KhoncoJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeJumped from #13 to #4
    ▲+9
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraJumped from #9 to #2
    ▲+7
  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymNow #1 after #4 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Julian YedrasNow #10 after #1 last month
    ▼-9
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • ZA flag
    Simphiwe KhoncoFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1