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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - April 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2023 from the WBC.

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 WBC.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCApril 2023
🏆Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
Champion

1South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani
2Mexico flagLuis Castillo
3Japan flagYudai Shigeoka▲+1
4Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo▲+1
5Thailand flagWanheng Meenayothin▲+1
6Philippines flagGaren Diagan▲+2
7Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
8Philippines flagPedro Taduran▲+2
9Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▲+2
10Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+2
11South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+2
12Japan flagTsubasa Koura▲+2
13Argentina flagLeandro Jose Blanc▲+2
14Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+2
15South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+2
16South Africa flagSimpiwe Khonco▲+2
17Philippines flagLito Dante▲+2
18Panama flagCarlos Ortega▲+2
19Mexico flagAxel Alejandro Aragon Vega▲+2
20Philippines flagMarco John Rementizo▲+2
21United States flagJesus Haro▲+2
22Japan flagKatsuki Mori▲+2
23Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▲+2
24Thailand flagPongsaklek Sithdabni▲+2
25Philippines flagJake Amparo▲+5
26Philippines flagArar Andales▲+1
27South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse▲+1
28Vietnam flagHuu Toan Le▲+1
29Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+2
30Mexico flagYudel Reyes▲+2
31Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago▲+2
32Philippines flagMark Anthony Barriga▲+2
33Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▲+2
34Thailand flagSitthisak SimsriNEW
35Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▲+1
36Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▲+1
37Mexico flagAlejandro Villasenor Hernandez▲+1
38Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+1
39Mexico flagMoises Caro▲+1
40Thailand flagWorawut SalaptanNEW

Source: WBC

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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 February 2023

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Reyneris GutierrezClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoUp 5 places to #25
    ▲+5
  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Pedro TaduranClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2

WBC Minimumweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (December 2022).

WBC Minimumweight — Champion

South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
June 2026 — Current
1 month
Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
April 2024 — June 2026
2 years 3 months
Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
November 2023 — April 2024
6 months
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
December 2022 — November 2023
1 year

WBC Minimumweight — Interim Champion

Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
June 2023 — November 2023
6 months