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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — September 2019

Official Minimumweight rankings for September 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFSeptember 2019WBOSeptember 2019
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
World Champion
Not available for September 2019
Philippines flagPedro Taduran
Champion
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
Champion

1Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Vacant
Philippines flagRoberto Paradero▲+2
2Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides
Vacant
Mexico flagJose Argumedo▲+2
3Nicaragua flagByron RojasMexico flagJose Argumedo▲+1China flagJing Xiang▲+2
4Philippines flagRey LoretoJapan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+1Philippines flagVic Saludar
5Thailand flagPanya PradabsriPhilippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▲+1Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+1
6Nicaragua flagJerson OrtizPhilippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+1Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+1
7Philippines flagArar AndalesNicaragua flagLeyman Benavides▲+1Philippines flagJoey Canoy▲+2
8Venezuela flagAlexis DiazPhilippines flagRoberto Paradero▲+2Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+2
9Mexico flagBrian MosinosPhilippines flagJoey CanoyNEWSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+4
10Nicaragua flagJulio MendozaPhilippines flagSamuel Salva▼-9Mexico flagAbraham RodriguezNEW
11Panama flagCarlos OrtegaPhilippines flagLito DantePhilippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▲+4
12Japan flagNorihito TanakaPhilippines flagJonathan RefugioJapan flagTakumi SakaeNEW
13Philippines flagRoberto ParaderoJapan flagTakumi SakaePhilippines flagArar AndalesNEW
14Mexico flagGerman ValenzuelaJapan flagTsubasa KouraColombia flagGabriel MendozaNEW
15South Africa flagBangile Nyangani
Vacant
Venezuela flagAlexis DiazNEW

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 2019

IBFSeptember 2019 vs August 2019

🏆

There is a new Champion: Philippines flagPedro Taduran

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranWas #3 last month
  • PH flag
    Mark Anthony BarrigaOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Roberto ParaderoUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaDropped from #1 to #10
    ▼-9

WBOSeptember 2019 vs August 2019

🏆

There is a new Champion: Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez(previously Philippines flagVic Saludar)

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniNow #9 (was #13)
  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezWas #1 last month
  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaPreviously held #2
  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniImproved from #13 to #9
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoImproved from #15 to #11
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Roberto ParaderoClimbed from #3 to #1
    ▲+2