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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2015

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2015.

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
RankWBAMay 2015WBCIBFMay 2015WBOMay 2015
🏆South Africa flagHekkie Budler
World Champion
Not available for May 2015
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion
Vacant

1Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
Mexico flagJulian Yedras
2Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz▲+1
Vacant
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
3Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1Mexico flagJose ArgumedoVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz
4Philippines flagRey Loreto▲+1Nicaragua flagByron RojasThailand flagPigmy Kokietgym
5South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▲+1Japan flagGo OdairaMexico flagJose Argumedo
6Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+2Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoNEWNicaragua flagByron Rojas
7Mexico flagJesus SilvestreVenezuela flagAlexis DiazChina flagXiong Zhao Zhong
8Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+1Thailand flagPigmy KokietgymYemen flagAli Raymi
9Japan flagTakumi Sakae▲+2Thailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin JrJapan flagRyuji Hara
10Thailand flagPigmy Kokietgym▲+2China flagXiong Zhao ZhongNEWSaudi Arabia flagSimphiwe Khonco
11China flagXiong Zhao Zhong▲+3Mexico flagEduardo Martinez▼-1Mexico flagOswaldo Novoa
12Panama flagLeroy EstradaNEWJapan flagTakumi Sakae▼-1Thailand flagKnockout Cp Freshmart
13Colombia flagJose JimenezNEWPhilippines flagDenver CuelloNEWJapan flagTakumi Sakae
14Panama flagCarlos Ortega▲+1Japan flagRyuji Hara▼-2Japan flagGo Odaira
15Philippines flagJessie EspinasNEWMexico flagOswaldo NovoaNEWPhilippines flagJessie Espinas

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 April 2015

WBAMay 2015 vs April 2015

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaePreviously #11, enters at #9
  • TH flag
    Pigmy KokietgymUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kosei TanakaWas #2 last month
  • MX flag
    Julian YedrasLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • CN flag
    Xiong Zhao ZhongImproved from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

IBFMay 2015 vs April 2015

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoNow in the top 10 at #6
  • CN flag
    Xiong Zhao ZhongNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Shin OnoPreviously held #6
  • MX flag
    Eduardo MartinezJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Eduardo MartinezFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeDown one place to #12
    ▼-1