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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — June 2016

Official Minimumweight rankings for June 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFJune 2016WBOJune 2016
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for June 2016
Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Champion
Vacant

1Philippines flagRey Loreto▲+1Colombia flagJose A. JimenezJapan flagRiku Kano
2Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
3South Africa flagHekkie BudlerJapan flagTatsuya FukuharaJapan flagTatsuya Fukuhara
4South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▲+4Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoMexico flagMoises Calleros
5Japan flagTatsuya FukuharaJapan flagKatsunari TakayamaPhilippines flagVic Saludar
6Thailand flagPanya PradabsriChina flagXiong Zhao ZhongJapan flagRyuya Yamanaka
7Thailand flagWittawas Basapean▲+2Japan flagRyuji HaraThailand flagPanya Pradabsri
8Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+2Thailand flagSamartlek KokietgymVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz
9Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-2Puerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraPhilippines flagJeffrey Galero
10South Africa flagSiyabonga Siyo▼-6South Africa flagHekkie BudlerPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▲+1
11Venezuela flagAlexis DiazJapan flagRiku KanoNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoNEW
12China flagChaozhong XiongMexico flagSaul JuarezPhilippines flagMerlito Sabillo
13Panama flagAzael VillarJapan flagTakumi SakaePhilippines flagRey Loreto
14Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+1Philippines flagDexter Alimento▲+1Japan flagReiya Konishi
15Panama flagLeroy Estrada▼-1Mexico flagAbraham RodriguezNEWJapan flagTakumi SakaeNEW

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 2016

WBAJune 2016 vs May 2016

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There is a new World Champion: Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong(previously Nicaragua flagByron Rojas)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Thammanoon NiyomtrongWas #1 last month

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Simphiwe KhoncoNow #4 after #8 last month
    ▲+4
  • TH flag
    Wittawas BasapeanClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Siyabonga SiyoFell from #4 to #10
    ▼-6
  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2
  • PA flag
    Leroy EstradaSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

IBFJune 2016 vs May 2016

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Dexter AlimentoFrom #15 to #14
    ▲+1

WBOJune 2016 vs May 2016

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Janiel RiveraUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Siyabonga SiyoLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Janiel RiveraUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1