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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2019

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFMay 2019WBOMay 2019
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for May 2019
South Africa flagDeeJay Kriel
Champion
Philippines flagVic Saludar
Champion

1Mexico flagJose ArgumedoPhilippines flagSamuel SalvaPhilippines flagSamuel Salva
2Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides▲+5
Vacant
Philippines flagRoberto Paradero
3Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+2Philippines flagPedro Taduran▲+2Mexico flagJose Argumedo
4Philippines flagRey Loreto▲+4Philippines flagMark Anthony Barriga▼-1Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
5Philippines flagArar Andales▲+4Mexico flagJose Argumedo▲+1China flagJing XiangNEW
6Venezuela flagAlexis DiazJapan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+3Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▼-1
7Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+3Philippines flagRene Mark CuartoJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-1
8Nicaragua flagJerson Ortiz▼-4Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▼-1
9Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri▲+3Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides▲+2Philippines flagPedro Taduran▼-1
10Nicaragua flagJulio Mendoza▼-7Mexico flagCarlos LiconaJapan flagNorihito Tanaka▼-1
11China flagChaozhong XiongPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1Philippines flagJoey Canoy▼-1
12Mexico flagBrian Mosinos▲+2Philippines flagLito Dante▲+1Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▼-1
13Japan flagNorihito TanakaJapan flagTsubasa KouraNEWNicaragua flagEliezer Gazo
14Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezNEWPuerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraMexico flagBrian Mosinos
15Tanzania flagOmari KimweriNicaragua flagByron RojasPhilippines flagArar Andales

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 2019

WBAMay 2019 vs April 2019

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Panya PradabsriPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaOut of the top 10 after being #2

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesNow #2 after #7 last month
    ▲+5
  • PH flag
    Rey LoretoJumped from #8 to #4
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesNow #5 after #9 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Julio MendozaFell from #3 to #10
    ▼-7
  • NI flag
    Jerson OrtizDropped from #4 to #8
    ▼-4

IBFMay 2019 vs April 2019

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Elwin Soto CastroWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaNow #6 after #9 last month
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Mark Anthony BarrigaDown one place to #4
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2019 vs April 2019

Entered the top 10

  • CN flag
    Jing XiangNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Byron RojasFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Janiel RiveraFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1