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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — April 2025

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2025 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 2025
🏆Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion

1Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong▲+1
2South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse▲+1
3Philippines flagJoey Canoy▲+1
4Australia flagAlex Winwood▲+2
5China flagDianXing Zhu▲+2
6Japan flagRyusei Matsumoto▲+4
7Japan flagYuni Takada▲+1
8Mexico flagLuis Castillo▲+1
9Japan flagTakeshi Ishii▲+6
10Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+1
11Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+1
12Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+1
13Zimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▲+1
14Japan flagTakero KitanoNEW
15Mexico flagMario Gutierrez▲+2
16South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+2
17Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▲+2
18Spain flagBrandon Moreno▲+3
19Mexico flagYudel Reyes▲+3
20South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▲+3
21Philippines flagIan Abne▲+3
22United States flagJesus Haro▲+3
23Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▲+3
24Mexico flagEdwin CanoNEW
25Philippines flagJake Amparo▼-9
26Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+2
27Philippines flagShane Gentallan▲+2
28Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+2
29Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+2
30Philippines flagArnel Lofranco▲+2
31Colombia flagJuan CoronelNEW
32Philippines flagRoland Toyogon▲+1
33South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▲+1
34Philippines flagJohn Kevin Jimenez▲+2
35Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca
36Philippines flagRichard Garde▲+1
37South Africa flagSiphesihle Sityo▲+1
38Mexico flagKevin Lopez▲+2
39Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon
40Vietnam flagMinh Phat SamNEW

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 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takeshi IshiiNow #9 (was #15)
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaPreviously held #1
  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takeshi IshiiImproved from #15 to #9
    ▲+6
  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoJumped from #10 to #6
    ▲+4
  • ES flag
    Brandon MorenoImproved from #21 to #18
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoDown 9 places to #25
    ▼-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