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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — November 2018

Official Minimumweight rankings for November 2018.

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
RankWBANovember 2018WBCIBFNovember 2018WBONovember 2018
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for November 2018
Mexico flagCarlos Licona
Champion
Philippines flagVic Saludar
Champion

1Venezuela flagAlexis Diaz▲+1
Vacant
Philippines flagRoberto Paradero
2Mexico flagJose Argumedo▲+1
Vacant
Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiNEW
3Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+1Philippines flagMark Anthony Barriga▼-2Japan flagTatsuya FukuharaNEW
4Nicaragua flagJulio Mendoza▲+1Japan flagTsubasa KouraVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz
5Philippines flagRey Loreto▲+1Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+3Japan flagShin Ono
6Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▼-5Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-1Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
7Nicaragua flagJerson OrtizSouth Africa flagDeeJay KrielPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
8China flagChaozhong XiongMexico flagElwin Soto Castro▲+6South Africa flagDeeJay Kriel
9Japan flagTsubasa Koura▲+1Philippines flagPedro TaduranPhilippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
10Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides▲+1Mexico flagJose ArgumedoJapan flagTsubasa Koura
11South Africa flagDeeJay Kriel▲+1Japan flagShin OnoPhilippines flagJoey Canoy
12Japan flagShin Ono▲+1Nicaragua flagLeyman BenavidesPhilippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
13South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani▲+1Japan flagTatsuya FukuharaPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
14Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri▲+1Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+1Panama flagLeroy Estrada
15Mexico flagBrian MosinosNEW
Vacant
Nicaragua flagEliezer Gazo

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 October 2018

WBANovember 2018 vs October 2018

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Mark Anthony BarrigaLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Alexis DiazClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Byron RojasFell from #1 to #6
    ▼-5

IBFNovember 2018 vs October 2018

🏆

There is a new Champion: Mexico flagCarlos Licona

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Elwin Soto CastroUp from #14 to #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Carlos LiconaWas #3 last month
  • NI flag
    Julio MendozaWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Elwin Soto CastroUp 6 places to #8
    ▲+6
  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Mark Anthony BarrigaNow ranked #3 (was #1)
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

WBONovember 2018 vs October 2018

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiEnters at #2
  • JP flag
    Tatsuya FukuharaNow ranked #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Carlos LiconaWas #2 last month
  • PH flag
    Mark Anthony BarrigaOut of the top 10 after being #3