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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - April 2026

Official Minimumweight rankings for April 2026 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 2026
🏆Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion

1Philippines flagJoey Canoy
2South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
3Zimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda
4Mexico flagLuis Castillo
5Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong
6Philippines flagVic Saludar
7Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate
8Spain flagBrandon Moreno
9South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha
10Mexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira
11Philippines flagIan Abne
12Japan flagTakero Kitano
13Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima
14Philippines flagShane Gentallan
15Japan flagKatsuki Mori
16Japan flagYuni TakadaNEW
17Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▼-1
18Philippines flagZyvyr John Medecilo▼-1
19Colombia flagJuan Coronel
20Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon▼-2
21Taiwan flagJheng CiouNEW
22Philippines flagArnel Lofranco▼-2
23Mexico flagKarim Lopez▼-2
24Philippines flagSamuel Salva▼-2
25South Africa flagThinumzi Gqola▼-2
26Mexico flagEdwin Cano▼-2
27Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▼-2
28Ecuador flagPedro Villegas▼-2
29Mexico flagKevin Lopez▼-2
30Philippines flagChristian Balunan▼-2
31Mexico flagRoberto Karet Ruiz Velazco▼-2
32Philippines flagKurt Pabular▼-2
33South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▼-2
34Philippines flagJake Amparo▼-2
35Philippines flagSherwin Dacullo▼-2
36Japan flagYoshi Sugiura▼-2
37South Africa flagNhlakanipho Kunene▼-2
38Mexico flagCarlos Lopez Avalos▼-2
39Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-2
40Venezuela flagGeremys Batista▼-2

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 2026

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Andre Rodriguez RayonNow ranked #20 (was #18)
    ▼-2
  • PH flag
    Arnel LofrancoNow ranked #22 (was #20)
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  • MX flag
    Karim LopezDown to #23 from #21
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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