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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — March 2018

Official Minimumweight rankings for March 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFMarch 2018WBOMarch 2018
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for March 2018
Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
Champion
Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka
Champion

1Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Philippines flagRoberto Paradero
2China flagChaozhong Xiong
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaPhilippines flagMark Anthony BarrigaPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
4Venezuela flagAlexis DiazJapan flagTsubasa KouraPhilippines flagMark Anthony Barriga▲+1
5Philippines flagRey Loreto▲+1Puerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraNicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+1
6Panama flagAzael Villar▲+1Philippines flagVic SaludarVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz▲+1
7Nicaragua flagJulio Mendoza▲+1Colombia flagGabriel MendozaChina flagChaozhong Xiong▲+1
8South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▼-3South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoSouth Africa flagDeeJay Kriel▲+3
9Japan flagTsubasa KouraNicaragua flagByron RojasJapan flagRyoki Hirai
10Philippines flagPedro TaduranNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoColombia flagGabriel Mendoza
11South Africa flagDeeJay KrielMexico flagJose ArgumedoPhilippines flagPedro Taduran▲+1
12Nicaragua flagLeyman BenavidesNEWJapan flagMasataka TaniguchiPhilippines flagJoey CanoyNEW
13South Africa flagXolisa MagushaNicaragua flagJulio MendozaPanama flagLeroy Estrada▲+1
14Philippines flagRoberto ParaderoPhilippines flagSamuel SalvaThailand flagPanya Pradabsri▲+1
15Mexico flagBrian Mosinos
Vacant
Mexico flagCarlos LiconaNEW

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 2018

WBAMarch 2018 vs February 2018

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Rey LoretoUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • PA flag
    Azael VillarClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Julio MendozaClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Simphiwe KhoncoNow #8 after #5 last month
    ▼-3

WBOMarch 2018 vs February 2018

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    DeeJay KrielPreviously #11, enters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Moises CallerosOut of the top 10 after being #4

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    DeeJay KrielJumped from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Mark Anthony BarrigaUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1