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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — July 2024

Official Minimumweight rankings for July 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
RankWBCJuly 2024
🏆Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion

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

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 June 2024

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Joseph SumabongJumped from #33 to #29
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    John Kevin JimenezNow #36 after #40 last month
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoNow #13 after #16 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniFell from #14 to #19
    ▼-5
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiFell from #13 to #16
    ▼-3
  • CN flag
    DianXing ZhuNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2

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