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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — November 2021

Official Minimumweight rankings for November 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFNovember 2021WBONovember 2021
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for November 2021
Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
Champion
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
Champion
🏆Philippines flagVic Saludar
World Champion

1Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
Vacant
Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
2Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides
Vacant
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
3Nicaragua flagByron RojasPhilippines flagMelvin JerusalemMexico flagDaniel Valladares
4Mexico flagBrian MosinosPhilippines flagPedro TaduranThailand flagChayaphon Moonsri
5Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo SotoJapan flagMasataka TaniguchiSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
6Thailand flagSiridech DeebookMexico flagDaniel ValladaresJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka
7Mexico flagJose Javier TorresJapan flagGinjiro ShigeokaJapan flagKai Ishizawa
8South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+3South Africa flagAyanda NdulaniPhilippines flagPedro Taduran
9South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-1South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani
10Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+2Japan flagKai IshizawaPuerto Rico flagRene Santiago▲+2
11Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+4Philippines flagRoberto ParaderoMexico flagAbraham Rodriguez
12Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-3Philippines flagJoey CanoyNEWJapan flagYudai ShigeokaNEW
13Philippines flagRoberto Paradero▼-3Nicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezNEWPhilippines flagArar Andales▲+1
14Panama flagCarlos Ortega▼-1Japan flagTsubasa Koura▼-2Japan flagKatsuki MoriNEW
15Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▼-1
Vacant
Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaNEW

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 2021

WBANovember 2021 vs October 2021

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaFell to #12
  • PH flag
    Roberto ParaderoDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemUp 4 places to #11
    ▲+4
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiImproved from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaNow #12 after #9 last month
    ▼-3
  • PH flag
    Roberto ParaderoDropped from #10 to #13
    ▼-3
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

IBFNovember 2021 vs October 2021

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2

WBONovember 2021 vs October 2021

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Rene SantiagoNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Rene SantiagoNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1