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Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — September 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2023WBCSeptember 2023IBFSeptember 2023WBOSeptember 2023
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Super Champion
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
Champion
Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
Champion
Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion
Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
Interim Champion
Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Mexico flagLuis Castillo
Vacant
Mexico flagLuis Castillo
2Uzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovAustralia flagAlex WinwoodNEW
Vacant
Philippines flagVic Saludar
3Argentina flagLeandro Jose BlancNEWPhilippines flagJoey CanoyNEWPhilippines flagJake AmparoJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi
4Japan flagYuni Takada▲+2Philippines flagJake Amparo▲+15Philippines flagPedro TaduranPhilippines flagJake Amparo
5Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+2Philippines flagPedro Taduran▼-1Australia flagAlex WinwoodPhilippines flagArar Andales
6Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+2Japan flagGoki KobayashiPhilippines flagRene Mark CuartoPhilippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
7Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▲+2Japan flagTsubasa Koura▲+1Philippines flagJoey CanoySouth Africa flagAyanda Ndulani▲+1
8Mexico flagLuis Castillo Soto▲+2Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+2South Africa flagSiphamandla BaleniAustralia flagAlex Winwood▲+3
9South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani▲+2South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+2Japan flagGoki KobayashiSouth Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+1
10Philippines flagArar Andales▲+2Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▼-5Philippines flagVic SaludarNicaragua flagReyneris GutierrezNEW
11Philippines flagJake Amparo▲+2Philippines flagGaren Diagan▼-8Mexico flagYudel ReyesNEWPeru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+1
12China flagDianXing ZhuNEWPhilippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▲+1Philippines flagArar AndalesMexico flagYudel Reyes▲+1
13Australia flagAlex WinwoodNEWSouth Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse▲+13Japan flagKatsuki MoriJapan flagKatsuki Mori▲+1
14Philippines flagGaren DiaganSouth Africa flagBangile Nyangani▼-7Philippines flagIan AbnePuerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1
15Puerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezPhilippines flagLito Dante▼-1Philippines flagJohn Michael ZuluetaPhilippines flagGaren Diagan▼-6
16Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▼-1
17United States flagJesus Haro▲+1
18Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▼-9
19Japan flagKatsuki Mori▲+1
20Mexico flagYudel Reyes▲+1
21Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▲+1
22Thailand flagPongsaklek Sithdabni▲+1
23Japan flagYuni Takada▲+1
24China flagYujie ZengNEW
25Philippines flagArar Andales
26Panama flagCarlos Ortega▲+2
27Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▲+3
28Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▲+4
29Thailand flagSitthisak Simsri▲+4
30Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▲+4
31Mexico flagMario Gutierrez▲+4
32Mexico flagAlejandro Villasenor Hernandez▲+4
33Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+4
34Mexico flagMoises Caro▲+4
35Philippines flagChristian BalunanNEW
36Thailand flagWorawut Salaptan▲+3
37Mexico flagNeider Valdez AguilarNEW
38United States flagChris RiosNEW
39Venezuela flagAngel DiazNEW
40Philippines flagIan AbneNEW

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 2023

WBASeptember 2023 vs August 2023

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Leandro Jose BlancEnters at #3
  • ZA flag
    Ayanda NdulaniUp from #11 - now #9
  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    John Michael ZuluetaWas #3 last month
  • TH flag
    Sitthisak SimsriOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • MX flag
    Gohan Rodriguez GarciaWas #5 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2

WBCSeptember 2023 vs June 2023

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Alex WinwoodEnters at #2
  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyInto the top 10 at #3
  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoJumped from #19 into the top 10
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Wanheng MeenayothinPreviously held #2
  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganNow ranked #11
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiFell to #14
  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaCurrently at #18

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoUp 15 places to #4
    ▲+15
  • ZA flag
    Siyakholwa KuseImproved from #26 to #13
    ▲+13
  • MX flag
    German ValenzuelaNow #28 after #32 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaNow #18 after #9 last month
    ▼-9
  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganDropped from #3 to #11
    ▼-8
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiNow #14 after #7 last month
    ▼-7

WBOSeptember 2023 vs August 2023

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Alex WinwoodPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • NI flag
    Reyneris GutierrezNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraLast ranked #7
  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Alex WinwoodUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Ayanda NdulaniUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganDropped from #9 to #15
    ▼-6