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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - August 2025

Official Minimumweight rankings for August 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
RankWBCAugust 2025
🏆Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion

1Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
2South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
3Philippines flagJoey CanoyNEW
4Australia flagAlex Winwood▲+2
5Zimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▲+3
6Mexico flagLuis Castillo▲+3
7Japan flagTakeshi Ishii▲+3
8Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+3
9Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+3
10Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+3
11Japan flagTakero Kitano▲+3
12Spain flagBrandon Moreno▲+3
13Mexico flagMario Gutierrez▲+3
14South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+3
15Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▲+3
16Mexico flagYudel Reyes▲+3
17Philippines flagIan Abne▲+3
18Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+3
19South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▲+3
20Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+3
21Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▲+3
22Mexico flagEdwin Cano▲+3
23Philippines flagJake Amparo▲+3
24Philippines flagShane Gentallan▲+3
25Colombia flagJuan Coronel▲+3
26Philippines flagArnel Lofranco▲+4
27Philippines flagRoland Toyogon▲+4
28Philippines flagKurt Pabular▲+4
29Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+4
30South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▲+4
31Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+4
32Mexico flagKevin Lopez▲+4
33Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon▲+4
34Mexico flagKarim Lopez▲+4
35Philippines flagJohn Kevin Jimenez▲+4
36United States flagJesus Haro▲+4
37Japan flagNorito TamakiNEW
38South Africa flagNhlakanipho KuneneNEW
39Philippines flagZyvyr John MedeciloNEW
40Mexico flagCarlos Lopez AvalosNEW

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 July 2025

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyNow in the top 10 at #3
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiWas #3 last month
  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoLeft the top 10 after #4 — now WBA World Champion
  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaPreviously held #5
  • CN flag
    DianXing ZhuLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Tatsuro NakashimaImproved from #29 to #18
    ▲+11
  • PH flag
    Arnel LofrancoImproved from #30 to #26
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Roland ToyogonUp 4 places to #27
    ▲+4

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