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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - January 2024

Official Minimumweight rankings for January 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
RankWBCJanuary 2024
🏆Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
Champion

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

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 November 2023

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Siyakholwa KuseJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Reyneris GutierrezDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Mario GutierrezImproved from #33 to #22
    ▲+11
  • MX flag
    Neider Valdez AguilarNow #26 after being #36 last month
    ▲+10
  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaJumped from #25 to #17
    ▲+8

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Katsuki MoriNow #31 after being #21 last month
    ▼-10
  • PH flag
    Lito DanteNow #21 after being #14 last month
    ▼-7
  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoNow #9 after being #4 last month
    ▼-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