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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — March 2017

Official Minimumweight rankings for March 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFMarch 2017WBOMarch 2017
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for March 2017
Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Champion
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion
🏆Japan flagTatsuya Fukuhara
Interim Champion

1Philippines flagRey Loreto
Vacant
Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka▲+2
2Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+2
3South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoThailand flagPanya Pradabsri▲+2
4Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaJapan flagRyuji HaraPhilippines flagRoberto Paradero▲+2
5Thailand flagPanya PradabsriNicaragua flagByron RojasPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▲+2
6Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz▲+1Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiNamibia flagJaphet UutoniNEW
7Panama flagAzael Villar▲+1Japan flagRyuka YamanakaMexico flagMoises Calleros▼-6
8South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+2Puerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
9Panama flagLeroy EstradaPhilippines flagVic SaludarVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz
10Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+1Japan flagHiroto KyoguchiJapan flagRiku Kano
11South Africa flagSiyabonga Siyo▲+1Mexico flagAbraham RodriguezPhilippines flagRey Loreto
12Nicaragua flagJulio Mendoza▲+3Colombia flagJose A. JimenezJapan flagReiya Konishi
13China flagChaozhong XiongSouth Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoJapan flagHiroto KyoguchiNEW
14Tanzania flagOmari KimweriJapan flagRiku KanoJapan flagRyoki Hirai
15Japan flagReiya KonishiNEW
Vacant
Panama flagLeroy Estrada▼-2

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 2017

WBAMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Wittawas BasapeanOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Julio MendozaImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

WBOMarch 2017 vs February 2017

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: Japan flagTatsuya Fukuhara(previously Japan flagKatsunari Takayama)

Entered the top 10

  • NA flag
    Japhet UutoniInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tatsuya FukuharaLast ranked #2

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ryuya YamanakaNow ranked #1 (was #3)
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Panya PradabsriFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Moises CallerosNow #7 after #1 last month
    ▼-6
  • PA flag
    Leroy EstradaNow ranked #15 (was #13)
    ▼-2