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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - June 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for June 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
RankWBCJune 2023
🏆Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
Champion
🏆Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
Interim Champion

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

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 April 2023

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There is a new Interim Champion: Japan flagYudai Shigeoka(previously Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri)

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiClimbed from #11 up to #7
  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraNow #8 (was #12)
  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaPreviously ranked #14
  • PH flag
    Melvin JerusalemNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Ayanda NdulaniLast ranked #1
  • PR flag
    Oscar CollazoLeft the top 10 after #4 — now WBO Champion
  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Yudel ReyesUp 9 places to #21
    ▲+9
  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoJumped from #25 to #19
    ▲+6
  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaJumped from #14 to #9
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Carlos OrtegaNow #28 after being #18 last month
    ▼-10
  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezDropped from #7 to #15
    ▼-8

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