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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — March 2022

Official Minimumweight rankings for March 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFMarch 2022WBOMarch 2022
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for March 2022
Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
Champion
Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion

1Philippines flagVic Saludar
Vacant
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
2Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Vacant
Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
3Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo SotoMexico flagDaniel ValladaresJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka
4Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaPhilippines flagMelvin JerusalemPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
5Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemJapan flagGinjiro ShigeokaJapan flagKai Ishizawa
6Mexico flagBrian MosinosSouth Africa flagAyanda NdulaniPuerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
7Thailand flagSiridech DeebookSouth Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani
8Mexico flagJose Javier TorresJapan flagKai IshizawaSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
9South Africa flagBangile NyanganiSouth Africa flagBangile NyanganiPuerto Rico flagRene Santiago
10Vietnam flagHuu Toan LeNEWPhilippines flagJoey CanoyMexico flagAbraham Rodriguez
11South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-1Philippines flagPedro TaduranJapan flagYudai Shigeoka
12Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-1Nicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezPhilippines flagArar Andales
13Panama flagCarlos Ortega▼-1Mexico flagLuis Castillo SotoPhilippines flagVic Saludar
14Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▼-1Japan flagNorihito TanakaJapan flagKatsuki Mori
15Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides▼-1
Vacant
Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca

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 2022

WBAMarch 2022 vs February 2022

Entered the top 10

  • VN flag
    Huu Toan LeInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1
  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaDown one place to #12
    ▼-1
  • PA flag
    Carlos OrtegaFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1