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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFMay 2023WBOMay 2023
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for May 2023
Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
Champion
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
2Uzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Philippines flagVic SaludarSouth Africa flagAyanda NdulaniMexico flagLuis Castillo
4South Africa flagBangile NyanganiJapan flagGoki KobayashiJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi
5Philippines flagJohn Michael ZuluetaPhilippines flagGaren Diagan▲+1Philippines flagArar Andales
6Philippines flagGaren DiaganMexico flagLuis Castillo Soto▲+2Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+5
7Japan flagGoki KobayashiPhilippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▲+2Japan flagTsubasa Koura▼-1
8Mexico flagGohan Rodriguez GarciaPhilippines flagPedro Taduran▼-1South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani▼-1
9Thailand flagSitthisak SimsriSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-4Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-1
10Japan flagYuni TakadaSouth Africa flagBangile NyanganiSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-1
11South Africa flagAyanda NdulaniJapan flagTsubasa KouraNEWSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani▼-1
12Philippines flagRene Mark CuartoPhilippines flagVic Saludar▼-1Philippines flagGaren Diagan
13Nicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezAustralia flagAlex Winwood▼-1Mexico flagYudel Reyes
14Nicaragua flagByron RojasNicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▼-1Nicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezNEW
15Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaPhilippines flagArar Andales▼-1Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez

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 2023

IBFMay 2023 vs April 2023

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Luis Castillo SotoClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniFell from #5 to #9
    ▼-4
  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2023 vs April 2023

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiPreviously #11, enters at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiNow #6 after #11 last month
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • ZA flag
    Ayanda NdulaniDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaDown one place to #9
    ▼-1