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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2024

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2024 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 2024
🏆Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion

1Mexico flagLuis Castillo
2Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
3Australia flagAlex Winwood▼-1
4Philippines flagJoey Canoy▼-1
5Philippines flagPedro Taduran▼-1
6Uzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov▼-1
7China flagDianXing Zhu▲+11
8South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse▼-1
9Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+1
10Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▼-2
11Japan flagYuni Takada
12Philippines flagGaren Diagan
13South Africa flagBangile Nyangani
14South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
15Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
16United States flagJesus Haro
17China flagYujie Zeng
18Philippines flagJake Amparo▼-9
19Japan flagNorihito Tanaka
20Mexico flagMario Gutierrez▲+3
21Philippines flagLito Dante▼-1
22Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▼-1
23Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▼-1
24Mexico flagYudel Reyes
25Mexico flagNeider Valdez Aguilar▲+1
26Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▲+2
27Thailand flagSitthisak Simsri▲+2
28Japan flagKatsuki Mori▲+2
29Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▲+2
30Philippines flagChristian Balunan▲+2
31Philippines flagIan Abne▲+2
32Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+2
33Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+2
34Thailand flagPongsaklek Sithdabni▼-9
35Mexico flagMoises Caro▲+1
36Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1
37Panama flagCarlos Ortega▼-10
38Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca
39Philippines flagJohn Kevin Jimenez
40Philippines flagRichard Garde

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 March 2024

🏆

There is a new Champion: Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem(previously Japan flagYudai Shigeoka)

Entered the top 10

  • CN flag
    DianXing ZhuNow #7 (was #18)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemWas #6 last month
  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoDown to #18

Biggest risers

  • CN flag
    DianXing ZhuImproved from #18 to #7
    ▲+11
  • MX flag
    Mario GutierrezJumped from #23 to #20
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    German ValenzuelaUp to #26 from #28
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Carlos OrtegaNow #37 after #27 last month
    ▼-10
  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoDropped from #9 to #18
    ▼-9
  • TH flag
    Pongsaklek SithdabniFell from #25 to #34
    ▼-9

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