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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — October 2022

Official Minimumweight rankings for October 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFOctober 2022WBOOctober 2022
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for October 2022
Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
Champion
Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion

1Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1
2Uzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov
Vacant
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▼-1
3Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo SotoPhilippines flagRene Mark CuartoPuerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
4Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaPhilippines flagMelvin JerusalemJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka
5Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemJapan flagGinjiro ShigeokaJapan flagYudai Shigeoka
6Philippines flagVic SaludarSouth Africa flagAyanda NdulaniMexico flagYudel Reyes▲+1
7Philippines flagRene Mark CuartoSouth Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniPhilippines flagArar Andales▲+1
8South Africa flagBangile NyanganiPhilippines flagSamuel SalvaPeru flagRicardo AstuvilcaNEW
9Vietnam flagHuu Toan LePhilippines flagJoey CanoyPhilippines flagMark Anthony Barriga▲+1
10Japan flagYudai ShigeokaMexico flagLuis Castillo SotoSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+1
11Thailand flagSitthisak SimsriPuerto Rico flagOscar CollazoJapan flagKai Ishizawa▲+1
12Mexico flagGohan Rodriguez GarciaSouth Africa flagBangile NyanganiJapan flagKatsuki Mori▲+1
13Panama flagCarlos OrtegaMexico flagGohan Rodriguez GarciaSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+1
14Philippines flagJohn Michael ZuluetaNicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezPuerto Rico flagRene Santiago▲+1
15Mexico flagJose Javier Torres
Vacant
Philippines flagSamuel Salva▼-9

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 2022

WBOOctober 2022 vs September 2022

Entered the top 10

  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaNow in the top 10 at #8
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaDown to #15
  • TH flag
    Chayaphon MoonsriOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Yudel ReyesClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaDropped from #6 to #15
    ▼-9
  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemDown one place to #2
    ▼-1