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RING Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - May 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2023 from the RING.

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 with the RING.

Division
Period
Org
RankRINGMay 2023
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Vacant

1Thailand flagKnockout Cp Freshmart
2Thailand flagPetchmanee Cp Freshmart
3Philippines flagMelvin JerusalemNEW
4Thailand flagWanheng Menayothin
5Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+3
6Japan flagYudai Shigeoka▲+4
7Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▼-1
8Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▼-1
9Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▼-4
10United States flagOscar CollazoNEW

Source: RING

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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 September 2022

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemEnters at #3
  • PR flag
    Oscar CollazoEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiWas #3 last month
  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaJumped from #10 to #6
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezDown 4 places to #9
    ▼-4
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-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 (July 2022).

RING Minimumweight — Champion

Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
December 2024 — Current
1 year 7 months