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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — October 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for October 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFOctober 2023WBOOctober 2023
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for October 2023
Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion
Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Mexico flagLuis Castillo
2Uzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Argentina flagLeandro Jose BlancPhilippines flagJake AmparoJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi
4Japan flagYuni TakadaPhilippines flagPedro TaduranPhilippines flagJake Amparo
5Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiAustralia flagAlex WinwoodPhilippines flagArar Andales
6Philippines flagVic SaludarPhilippines flagJoey Canoy▲+1Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
7Philippines flagRene Mark CuartoMexico flagDaniel ValladaresNicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▲+3
8Mexico flagLuis Castillo SotoPhilippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▼-2Australia flagAlex Winwood
9South Africa flagAyanda NdulaniJapan flagGoki KobayashiSouth Africa flagAyanda Ndulani▼-2
10Philippines flagArar AndalesMexico flagYudel Reyes▲+1Philippines flagSamuel SalvaNEW
11Philippines flagJake AmparoPhilippines flagArar Andales▲+1South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-2
12China flagDianXing ZhuPuerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezNEWMexico flagYudel Reyes
13Australia flagAlex WinwoodPhilippines flagVic Saludar▼-3Japan flagKatsuki Mori
14Philippines flagGaren DiaganChina flagDianXing ZhuNEWPuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
15Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezPhilippines flagIan Abne▼-1Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-4

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 2023

IBFOctober 2023 vs September 2023

🏆

Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka is now the Champion(previously Mexico flagDaniel Valladares)

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Yudel ReyesUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniLast ranked #8
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Yudel ReyesClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3
  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2
  • PH flag
    Ian AbneFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

WBOOctober 2023 vs September 2023

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Reyneris GutierrezNow #7 after #10 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaNow #15 after #11 last month
    ▼-4
  • ZA flag
    Ayanda NdulaniNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniDown to #11 from #9
    ▼-2