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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — October 2016

Official Minimumweight rankings for October 2016.

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
RankWBAOctober 2016WBCIBFOctober 2016WBOOctober 2016
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for October 2016
Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Champion
Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
Champion

1Philippines flagRey LoretoColombia flagJose A. JimenezMexico flagMoises Calleros
2Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Japan flagTatsuya Fukuhara
3South Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoJapan flagTatsuya FukuharaPhilippines flagVic Saludar
4Thailand flagPanya PradabsriNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoThailand flagPanya Pradabsri▲+1
5Thailand flagWittawas BasapeanNicaragua flagByron RojasJapan flagRyuya Yamanaka▼-1
6Nicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoChina flagXiong Zhao ZhongVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz
7Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaJapan flagRyuji HaraNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
8Venezuela flagAlexis DiazThailand flagSamartlek KokietgymTanzania flagOmari Kimweri
9Panama flagAzael VillarPuerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera
10Panama flagLeroy EstradaSouth Africa flagHekkie BudlerPhilippines flagRey Loreto
11South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniJapan flagTakumi SakaeJapan flagReiya Konishi
12South Africa flagSiyabonga SiyoMexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▲+1Japan flagRiku Kano
13China flagChaozhong XiongPhilippines flagJessie Espinas▲+1Philippines flagMerlito Sabillo
14Japan flagShin OnoJapan flagMasataka TaniguchiNEWPanama flagLeroy Estrada
15Japan flagRyuji HaraSouth Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoJapan flagTakumi Sakae

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 September 2016

IBFOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Jessie EspinasClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1

WBOOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Panya PradabsriFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Ryuya YamanakaFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1