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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — September 2017

Official Minimumweight rankings for September 2017.

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
RankWBASeptember 2017WBCIBFSeptember 2017WBOSeptember 2017
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for September 2017
Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
Champion
Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka
Champion

1Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
Vacant
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri▲+1
2South Africa flagSimphiwe Khonco
Vacant
Philippines flagRoberto Paradero▲+1
3Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaNicaragua flagCarlos BuitragoPhilippines flagVic Saludar▲+1
4Thailand flagPanya PradabsriJapan flagRyuji HaraPuerto Rico flagJaniel Rivera▲+1
5Venezuela flagAlexis DiazNicaragua flagByron RojasMexico flagMoises Calleros▲+1
6Philippines flagRey LoretoPuerto Rico flagJaniel RiveraJapan flagReiya Konishi▲+1
7Panama flagAzael VillarMexico flagJose ArgumedoNicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+2
8South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniJapan flagReiya KonishiJapan flagTatsuya Fukuhara
9Japan flagRyuji HaraSouth Africa flagSimphiwe KhoncoNamibia flagJaphet Uutoni▼-1
10Nicaragua flagJulio MendozaPhilippines flagVic SaludarVenezuela flagAlexis Diaz
11Japan flagReiya KonishiNicaragua flagJulio MendozaPhilippines flagJerry Tomogdan
12Japan flagTsubasa Koura▲+1Philippines flagJerry TomogdanPanama flagLeroy Estrada
13South Africa flagDeeJay Kriel▲+1Japan flagTsubasa KouraMexico flagAbraham Rodriguez
14Philippines flagToto Landero▲+1Philippines flagMark Anthony BarrigaJapan flagRyoki Hirai
15China flagChaozhong Xiong▼-3
Vacant
Philippines flagMark Anthony Barriga

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 August 2017

WBASeptember 2017 vs August 2017

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    DeeJay KrielClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Toto LanderoFrom #15 to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Chaozhong XiongDropped from #12 to #15
    ▼-3

WBOSeptember 2017 vs August 2017

🏆

There is a new Champion: Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka(previously Japan flagTatsuya Fukuhara)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryuya YamanakaLast ranked #1

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Byron RojasNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Panya PradabsriUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Roberto ParaderoUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NA flag
    Japhet UutoniFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1