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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — March 2015

Official Minimumweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2015WBCIBFMarch 2015WBOMarch 2015
🏆South Africa flagHekkie Budler
World Champion
Not available for March 2015
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion
Vacant

1Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
Mexico flagJulian Yedras
2Japan flagKosei Tanaka
Vacant
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
3Venezuela flagAlexis DiazMexico flagJose ArgumedoVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz
4Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+3Nicaragua flagByron RojasThailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
5Philippines flagRey Loreto▼-1Japan flagShin OnoMexico flagJose Argumedo
6South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▼-1Japan flagGo OdairaNicaragua flagByron Rojas
7Mexico flagJesus Silvestre▼-1Venezuela flagAlexis DiazChina flagXiong Zhao ZhongNEW
8Japan flagRyuji HaraThailand flagPigmy KokietgymYemen flagAli Raymi▼-1
9Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaThailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin JrJapan flagRyuji Hara▼-1
10Mexico flagJulian YedrasMexico flagEduardo MartinezSaudi Arabia flagSimphiwe Khonco▼-1
11Japan flagTakumi SakaeJapan flagTakumi SakaeMexico flagOswaldo Novoa▼-1
12Thailand flagPigmy KokietgymJapan flagRyuji HaraThailand flagKnockout Cp Freshmart▼-1
13Indonesia flagMuhammad RochimPhilippines flagFlorante CondesJapan flagTakumi Sakae▼-1
14China flagXiong Zhao ZhongPanama flagLeroy EstradaMexico flagEduardo Martinez▼-1
15Panama flagCarlos OrtegaNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoNEWPhilippines flagJessie Espinas

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 February 2015

WBAMarch 2015 vs February 2015

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoNow #4 after #7 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Rey LoretoDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • ZA flag
    Simphiwe KhoncoFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2015 vs February 2015

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by Japan flagKatsunari Takayama)

Entered the top 10

  • CN flag
    Xiong Zhao ZhongNow ranked #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Oswaldo NovoaJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • YE flag
    Ali RaymiSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1
  • ZA flag
    Simphiwe KhoncoFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1