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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — March 2025

Official Minimumweight rankings for March 2025.

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 2025WBCMarch 2025IBFMarch 2025WBOMarch 2025
🏆Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Super Champion
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion

1Japan flagYuni Takada▲+1Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
2Japan flagRyusei Matsumoto▼-1Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
China flagDianXing Zhu
3Uzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovSouth Africa flagSiyakholwa KusePhilippines flagJoey CanoyMexico flagEdwin Cano Hernandez
4Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezPhilippines flagJoey CanoyJapan flagGinjiro ShigeokaVenezuela flagRonald Chacon
5Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+1Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaPhilippines flagChristian Balunan▲+1Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
6Japan flagTakeshi IshiiNEWAustralia flagAlex WinwoodAustralia flagAlex Winwood▲+1Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
7Thailand flagThammanoon NiyomtrongChina flagDianXing ZhuPhilippines flagVic Saludar▲+1Japan flagYuni Takada
8Philippines flagVic SaludarJapan flagYuni TakadaPhilippines flagIan Abne▲+1Philippines flagJoey Canoy
9China flagDianXing ZhuMexico flagLuis CastilloJapan flagYuni Takada▲+2Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1
10Japan flagYudai Shigeoka▼-5Japan flagRyusei MatsumotoJapan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+2Japan flagRyusei MatsumotoNEW
11Argentina flagJoel Agustin Contreras▼-1Mexico flagDaniel ValladaresJapan flagTakeshi Ishii▲+4Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+2
12Mexico flagLuis Castillo SotoJapan flagGoki KobayashiChina flagDianXing Zhu▲+1Australia flagAlex Winwood▼-1
13Philippines flagJoey CanoyPhilippines flagVic Saludar▲+2Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1United States flagJesus Haro▼-1
14United States flagJesus HaroZimbabwe flagBeaven SibandaJapan flagRyusei MatsumotoNEWPhilippines flagChristian Balunan
15Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiJapan flagTakeshi Ishii▲+1Japan flagTakero KitanoNEWPhilippines flagJoseph Sumabong
16Philippines flagJake Amparo▲+1
17Mexico flagMario Gutierrez▲+1
18South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+1
19Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▲+1
20Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1
21Spain flagBrandon Moreno▲+1
22Mexico flagYudel Reyes▲+1
23South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+1
24Philippines flagIan Abne▲+1
25United States flagJesus Haro▲+1
26Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▲+1
27Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▲+1
28Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+2
29Philippines flagShane Gentallan▲+2
30Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+2
31Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+2
32Philippines flagArnel LofrancoNEW
33Philippines flagRoland Toyogon▲+1
34South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▲+1
35Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+1
36Philippines flagJohn Kevin Jimenez▲+1
37Philippines flagRichard Garde▲+1
38South Africa flagSiphesihle Sityo▲+1
39Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez RayonNEW
40Mexico flagKevin Lopez

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 2025

WBAMarch 2025 vs February 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takeshi IshiiNow ranked #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Joel Agustin ContrerasJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaDropped from #5 to #10
    ▼-5
  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Joel Agustin ContrerasDown one place to #11
    ▼-1

WBCMarch 2025 vs February 2025

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarFrom #15 to #13
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Joseph SumabongNow ranked #28 (was #30)
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Shane GentallanUp to #29 from #31
    ▲+2

IBFMarch 2025 vs February 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoWas #5 last month
  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takeshi IshiiImproved from #15 to #11
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2

WBOMarch 2025 vs February 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Alex WinwoodFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Jesus HaroSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1