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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — February 2025

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 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
RankWBCFebruary 2025
🏆Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion

1Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
2Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
3South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
4Philippines flagJoey Canoy
5Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka
6Australia flagAlex Winwood
7China flagDianXing Zhu
8Japan flagYuni Takada▲+3
9Mexico flagLuis Castillo
10Japan flagRyusei Matsumoto▲+12
11Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▼-1
12Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▼-4
13Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▼-1
14Zimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▼-1
15Philippines flagVic Saludar▼-1
16Japan flagTakeshi Ishii
17Philippines flagJake Amparo▼-2
18Mexico flagMario Gutierrez▼-1
19South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-1
20Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▼-1
21Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaNEW
22Spain flagBrandon Moreno▲+1
23Mexico flagYudel Reyes▼-3
24South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▼-3
25Philippines flagIan Abne▲+2
26United States flagJesus Haro▼-2
27Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▼-1
28Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata
29Mexico flagEdwin Cano
30Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+3
31Philippines flagShane Gentallan
32Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+2
33Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+3
34Philippines flagRoland Toyogon▲+4
35South Africa flagMthokozisi NgxakaNEW
36Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+4
37Philippines flagJohn Kevin Jimenez▼-2
38Philippines flagRichard GardeNEW
39South Africa flagSiphesihle Sityo
40Mexico flagKevin LopezNEW

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 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoPreviously ranked #22

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiFell to #12
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoNow #10 after #22 last month
    ▲+12
  • PH flag
    Roland ToyogonUp 4 places to #34
    ▲+4
  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaUp 4 places to #36
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiNow #12 after #8 last month
    ▼-4
  • MX flag
    Yudel ReyesDropped from #20 to #23
    ▼-3
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiNow #24 after #21 last month
    ▼-3

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