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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2016

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFMay 2016WBOMay 2016
🏆Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
World Champion
Not available for May 2016
Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Champion
Vacant

1Thailand flagThammanoon NiyomtrongColombia flagJose A. Jimenez▲+4Japan flagRiku Kano▲+5
2Philippines flagRey Loreto
Vacant
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
3South Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1Japan flagTatsuya Fukuhara▲+1Japan flagTatsuya Fukuhara
4South Africa flagSiyabonga Siyo▲+1Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoNEWMexico flagMoises Calleros
5Japan flagTatsuya Fukuhara▲+3Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1Philippines flagVic Saludar
6Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri▲+4China flagXiong Zhao Zhong▼-3Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka▲+1
7Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaJapan flagRyuji HaraThailand flagPanya Pradabsri▲+1
8South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco▲+1Thailand flagSamartlek KokietgymVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz▲+1
9Thailand flagWittawas BasapeanNEWPuerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraPhilippines flagJeffrey Galero▲+1
10Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+2South Africa flagHekkie BudlerNEWSaudi Arabia flagSiyabonga Siyo▲+1
11Venezuela flagAlexis DiazJapan flagRiku Kano▲+2Puerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▲+1
12China flagChaozhong Xiong▼-9Mexico flagSaul JuarezNEWPhilippines flagMerlito Sabillo▼-11
13Panama flagAzael Villar▲+2Japan flagTakumi Sakae▼-3Philippines flagRey Loreto
14Panama flagLeroy EstradaNicaragua flagJulio Mendoza▲+1Japan flagReiya Konishi
15Japan flagRyuji HaraNEWPhilippines flagDexter AlimentoNEWChina flagChao Xiong Zhong

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 2016

WBAMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Wittawas BasapeanNow in the top 10 at #9
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CN flag
    Chaozhong XiongDown to #12
  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestrePreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Panya PradabsriJumped from #10 to #6
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Tatsuya FukuharaImproved from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Chaozhong XiongDropped from #3 to #12
    ▼-9

IBFMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoNow in the top 10 at #4
  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Jose A. JimenezJumped from #5 to #1
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Riku KanoClimbed from #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Tatsuya FukuharaUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Xiong Zhao ZhongFell from #3 to #6
    ▼-3
  • JP flag
    Takumi SakaeDropped from #10 to #13
    ▼-3

WBOMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Siyabonga SiyoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Riku KanoNow #1 after #6 last month
    ▲+5
  • JP flag
    Ryuya YamanakaFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Panya PradabsriUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Merlito SabilloDown 11 places to #12
    ▼-11