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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — March 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for March 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFMarch 2023WBOMarch 2023
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for March 2023
Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
Champion
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
2Uzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
3Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaPhilippines flagRene Mark CuartoJapan flagYudai Shigeoka
4Japan flagYudai ShigeokaJapan flagGinjiro ShigeokaPhilippines flagVic Saludar
5Philippines flagVic SaludarSouth Africa flagAyanda NdulaniJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi
6Philippines flagRene Mark CuartoSouth Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka
7South Africa flagBangile NyanganiPhilippines flagPedro TaduranPhilippines flagArar Andales
8Mexico flagGohan Rodriguez Garcia▲+1Mexico flagLuis Castillo Soto▲+1Japan flagTsubasa Koura
9Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1Japan flagGoki KobayashiNEWPeru flagRicardo Astuvilca
10Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▲+1Puerto Rico flagOscar CollazoNEWSouth Africa flagAyanda Ndulani
11Philippines flagGaren DiaganNEWSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+1South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
12Panama flagCarlos OrtegaPhilippines flagVic SaludarNEWSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani
13Thailand flagSitthisak SimsriNicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▲+1Japan flagGoki Kobayashi
14South Africa flagAyanda NdulaniPhilippines flagSamuel Salva▼-4Philippines flagSamuel Salva
15Nicaragua flagByron RojasAustralia flagAlex WinwoodNEWMexico flagYudel Reyes

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 2023

WBAMarch 2023 vs February 2023

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    John Michael ZuluetaClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VN flag
    Huu Toan LePreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Gohan Rodriguez GarciaUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    John Michael ZuluetaFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

IBFMarch 2023 vs February 2023

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiNow in the top 10 at #9
  • PR flag
    Oscar CollazoEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaDown to #14

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Luis Castillo SotoFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Reyneris GutierrezUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaDropped from #10 to #14
    ▼-4