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RING Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - April 2016

RING Minimumweight rankings for April 2016. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankRINGApril 2016
🏆
Vacant
1Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin+1
2Nicaragua flagByron RojasNEW
3South Africa flagHekkie Budler-2
4Thailand flagKnockout Cp Freshmart-1
5Japan flagKosei Tanaka-1
6Mexico flagJose Argumedo-1
7Japan flagKatsunari Takayama-1
8China flagChao Zhong Xiong-1
9Philippines flagDenver Cuello-1
10Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago-1

Source: RING

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 March 2016

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Byron RojasNow ranked #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Wanheng MenayothinFrom #2 to #1
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerDown to #3 from #1
    -2
  • TH flag
    Knockout Cp FreshmartDown one place to #4
    -1
  • JP flag
    Kosei TanakaFrom #4 to #5
    -1

RING Minimumweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (October 1998).

RING Minimumweight — Champion

Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
December 2024 — Current
1 year 8 months
Mexico flagGiovanni Segura
March 2009 — April 2009
2 months