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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2025

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2025.

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 2025WBCMay 2025IBFMay 2025WBOMay 2025
🏆Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Super Champion
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion

1Japan flagYuni TakadaThailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
2Japan flagRyusei MatsumotoPhilippines flagJoey Canoy▲+1
Vacant
China flagDianXing Zhu
3Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezSouth Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse▼-1Philippines flagChristian Balunan▲+2Venezuela flagRonald Chacon
4Japan flagTakeshi IshiiAustralia flagAlex WinwoodPhilippines flagVic Saludar▲+3Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
5Thailand flagThammanoon NiyomtrongChina flagDianXing ZhuPhilippines flagIan Abne▲+3Japan flagYuni Takada
6Philippines flagVic SaludarJapan flagRyusei MatsumotoJapan flagRyusei Matsumoto▲+8Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
7Japan flagTakero KitanoJapan flagYuni TakadaJapan flagYuni Takada▲+2Philippines flagJoey Canoy
8Uzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovMexico flagLuis CastilloJapan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+2Philippines flagSamuel Salva
9China flagDianXing ZhuJapan flagTakeshi IshiiJapan flagTakeshi Ishii▲+2Japan flagRyusei Matsumoto
10Japan flagYudai ShigeokaMexico flagDaniel ValladaresThailand flagThammanoon NiyomtrongNEWJapan flagTakeshi IshiiNEW
11Argentina flagJoel Agustin ContrerasJapan flagGoki KobayashiChina flagDianXing Zhu▲+1Australia flagAlex Winwood
12United States flagJesus Haro▲+2Zimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▲+1Philippines flagJoey Canoy▼-9Philippines flagChristian Balunan
13Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+2Philippines flagVic Saludar▼-1Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezUnited States flagJesus Haro
14Mexico flagLuis Castillo Soto▼-2Japan flagTakero KitanoJapan flagTakero Kitano▲+1Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong
15Philippines flagJoey Canoy▼-2Spain flagBrandon Moreno▲+3South Africa flagSiyakholwa KuseNEWPhilippines flagIan Abne
16Mexico flagMario Gutierrez▼-1
17South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-1
18Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▼-1
19Mexico flagYudel Reyes
20South Africa flagBangile Nyangani
21Philippines flagIan Abne
22United States flagJesus Haro
23South Africa flagNhlanhla TyirhaNEW
24Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▼-1
25Mexico flagEdwin Cano▼-1
26Philippines flagJake Amparo▼-1
27Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▼-1
28Philippines flagShane Gentallan▼-1
29Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▼-1
30Philippines flagSamuel Salva▼-1
31Colombia flagJuan Coronel
32Philippines flagArnel Lofranco▼-2
33Philippines flagRoland Toyogon▼-1
34South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▼-1
35Philippines flagJohn Kevin Jimenez▼-1
36Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-1
37Philippines flagRichard Garde▼-1
38Mexico flagKevin Lopez
39Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon
40Vietnam flagMinh Phat Sam

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 2025

WBAMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jesus HaroFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiClimbed from #15 to #13
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Luis Castillo SotoDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2
  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyDown to #15 from #13
    ▼-2

WBCMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

  • ES flag
    Brandon MorenoImproved from #18 to #15
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • ZW flag
    Beaven SibandaUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Arnel LofrancoNow ranked #32 (was #30)
    ▼-2
  • ZA flag
    Siyakholwa KuseDown one place to #3
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoJumped from #14 into the top 10
  • JP flag
    Takeshi IshiiUp from #11 - now #9
  • TH flag
    Thammanoon NiyomtrongNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyFell to #12
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaPreviously held #4
  • AU flag
    Alex WinwoodWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoNow #6 after #14 last month
    ▲+8
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Ian AbneJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyNow #12 after #3 last month
    ▼-9

WBOMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takeshi IshiiNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaOut of the top 10 after being #10