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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — January 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 2023 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
RankWBCJanuary 2023
🏆Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
Champion

1South Africa flagAyanda Ndulani
2Mexico flagLuis Castillo
3Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
4Thailand flagWanheng Meenayothin
5Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
6Philippines flagGaren Diagan
7Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
8Puerto Rico flagOscar Collazo
9Philippines flagPedro Taduran
10Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez
11Japan flagGoki Kobayashi
12South Africa flagBangile Nyangani
13Japan flagTsubasa Koura
14Argentina flagLeandro Jose Blanc
15Japan flagNorihito Tanaka
16South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
17South Africa flagSimpiwe Khonco
18Panama flagCarlos Ortega
19Mexico flagAxel Alejandro Aragon Vega
20Philippines flagMarco John Rementizo
21United States flagJesus Haro
22Japan flagKatsuki Mori
23Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez
24Thailand flagPongsaklek Sithdabni
25Philippines flagArar Andales
26Philippines flagLito Dante
27South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
28Mexico flagYudel Reyes
29Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago
30Philippines flagJake Amparo
31Philippines flagSamuel Salva
32Philippines flagMark Anthony Barriga
33Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela
34Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu
35Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta
36Mexico flagErick Francisco Araujo
37Mexico flagAlejandro Villasenor Hernandez
38Vietnam flagHuu Toan Le
39Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima
40Mexico flagMoises Caro

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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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