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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — September 2021

Official Minimumweight rankings for September 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFSeptember 2021WBOSeptember 2021
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Not available for September 2021
Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
Champion
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
Champion
🏆Philippines flagVic Saludar
World Champion

1Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
Vacant
Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
2Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides
Vacant
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
3Nicaragua flagByron RojasPhilippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+1Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
4Mexico flagBrian MosinosPhilippines flagPedro Taduran▼-1Thailand flagChayaphon Moonsri
5Mexico flagLuis Angel Castillo SotoJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+3South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
6Thailand flagSiridech DeebookMexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+4Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka
7Mexico flagJose Javier TorresJapan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+5Philippines flagPedro Taduran
8South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniSouth Africa flagAyanda Ndulani▲+3Japan flagKai Ishizawa
9Peru flagRicardo AstuvilcaSouth Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniNEWSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+1
10Philippines flagRoberto ParaderoJapan flagKai Ishizawa▲+5Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides▲+1
11South Africa flagBangile NyanganiPhilippines flagRoberto Paradero▲+3Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+1
12Japan flagGinjiro ShigeokaJapan flagTsubasa Koura▼-5Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1
13Panama flagCarlos OrtegaJapan flagNorihito TanakaPhilippines flagArar Andales▲+1
14Japan flagNorihito TanakaPhilippines flagLito Dante▼-8Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1
15Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Vacant
Mexico flagAbraham RodriguezNEW

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 2021

IBFSeptember 2021 vs August 2021

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • ZA flag
    Ayanda NdulaniUp from #11 - now #8
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniInto the top 10 at #9
  • JP flag
    Kai IshizawaUp from #15 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Samuel SalvaPreviously held #5
  • PH flag
    Lito DanteFell to #14
  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraCurrently at #12
  • PH flag
    Marco John RementizoOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaNow #7 after #12 last month
    ▲+5
  • JP flag
    Kai IshizawaImproved from #15 to #10
    ▲+5
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresImproved from #10 to #6
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Lito DanteFell from #6 to #14
    ▼-8
  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraFell from #7 to #12
    ▼-5
  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2021 vs August 2021

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Leyman BenavidesFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1