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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2022

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFMay 2022WBOMay 2022
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for May 2022
Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
Champion
Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion

1Philippines flagVic Saludar
Vacant
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
2Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1
3Uzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovMexico flagDaniel ValladaresJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+2
4Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo SotoPhilippines flagMelvin JerusalemPuerto Rico flagOscar Collazo▲+2
5Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaJapan flagGinjiro ShigeokaThailand flagChayaphon Moonsri▲+2
6Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemSouth Africa flagAyanda NdulaniPhilippines flagVic Saludar▲+2
7South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+1South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniPhilippines flagSamuel SalvaNEW
8Vietnam flagHuu Toan Le▲+1Philippines flagSamuel SalvaMexico flagYudel Reyes▲+1
9Thailand flagSitthisak Simsri▲+2Philippines flagJoey Canoy▲+1Japan flagYudai Shigeoka▲+3
10Mexico flagGohan Rodriguez GarciaNEWPhilippines flagPedro Taduran▲+1Philippines flagArar Andales▲+3
11Panama flagCarlos OrtegaNEWNicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▲+1Japan flagKai Ishizawa▼-9
12Mexico flagJose Javier Torres▼-2Mexico flagLuis Castillo Soto▲+1Japan flagKatsuki MoriNEW
13South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-1Venezuela flagNohel ArambuletNEWSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani▼-2
14Japan flagNorihito TanakaJapan flagNorihito TanakaSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-4
15Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides
Vacant
Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca

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 2022

WBAMay 2022 vs April 2022

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Sitthisak SimsriUp from #11 - now #9
  • MX flag
    Gohan Rodriguez GarciaInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Brian MosinosOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • MX flag
    Jose Javier TorresDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Sitthisak SimsriNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • VN flag
    Huu Toan LeClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Jose Javier TorresFrom #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniDown one place to #13
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2022 vs April 2022

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Reyneris GutierrezUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

WBOMay 2022 vs April 2022

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaInto the top 10 at #7
  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaPreviously ranked #12
  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kai IshizawaNow ranked #11
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresWas #4 last month
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniDown to #14

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaJumped from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesJumped from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Kai IshizawaFell from #2 to #11
    ▼-9
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniDown 4 places to #14
    ▼-4
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiSlipped from #11 to #13
    ▼-2