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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — February 2026

Official Minimumweight rankings for February 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
RankWBCFebruary 2026
🏆Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion

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

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 December 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoNow in the top 10 at #3
  • AR flag
    Junior Leandro ZarateNow in the top 10 at #8
  • ZA flag
    Nhlanhla TyirhaUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Alex WinwoodWas #3 last month
  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaNow ranked #12
  • PH flag
    Ian AbneDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Thinumzi GqolaUp 13 places to #25
    ▲+13
  • MX flag
    Russell Acosta SilveiraJumped from #19 to #11
    ▲+8
  • ZA flag
    Nhlanhla TyirhaFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Mthokozisi NgxakaNow #32 after #22 last month
    ▼-10
  • PH flag
    Arnel LofrancoFell from #16 to #22
    ▼-6
  • PH flag
    Sherwin DaculloDropped from #31 to #36
    ▼-5

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