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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — February 2024

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 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
RankWBCFebruary 2024
🏆Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
Champion

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

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 January 2024

Biggest risers

  • CN flag
    DianXing ZhuImproved from #25 to #18
    ▲+7
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Reyneris GutierrezNow #21 after #11 last month
    ▼-10
  • PH flag
    Rene Mark CuartoFell from #12 to #22
    ▼-10
  • MX flag
    Mario GutierrezFrom #22 to #23
    ▼-1

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