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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - June 2023

WBC Minimumweight rankings for June 2023. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCJune 2023
🏆Panya Pradabsri
Champion
🏆Yudai ShigeokaNEW
Interim Champion
1Luis Castillo Soto+1
2Wanheng Meenayothin+3
3Garen Diagan+3
4Pedro Taduran+4
5Reyneris Gutierrez+4
6Goki Kobayashi+4
7Bangile Nyangani+4
8Tsubasa Koura+4
9Norihito Tanaka+5
10Melvin JerusalemNEW
11Siphamandla Baleni+4
12Simpiwe Khonco+4
13Rene Mark CuartoNEW
14Lito Dante+3
15Wilfredo Mendez-8
16Axel Alejandro Aragon Vega+3
17Marco John Rementizo+3
18Jesus Haro+3
19Jake Amparo+6
20Katsuki Mori+2
21Yudel Reyes+9
22Abraham Rodriguez+1
23Pongsaklek Sithdabni+1
24Yuni TakadaNEW
25Arar Andales+1
26Siyakholwa Kuse+1
27Huu Toan Le+1
28Carlos Ortega-10
29Samuel Salva
30Toshiki Kawamitsu+5
31Mark Anthony Barriga+1
32German Valenzuela+1
33Sitthisak Simsri+1
34John Michael Zulueta+2
35Mario GutierrezNEW
36Alejandro Villasenor Hernandez+1
37Tatsuro Nakashima+1
38Moises Caro+1
39Worawut Salaptan+1
40Leyman BenavidesNEW

Source: WBC

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Month-over-month changes since April 2023

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There is a new Interim Champion: Yudai Shigeoka

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest risers

  • Yudel ReyesUp 9 places to #21
    +9
  • Jake AmparoJumped from #25 to #19
    +6
  • Norihito TanakaJumped from #14 to #9
    +5

Biggest fallers

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

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.

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

Siyakholwa Kuse
June 2026 — Current
2 months
Melvin Jerusalem
April 2024 — June 2026
2 years 3 months
Yudai Shigeoka
November 2023 — April 2024
6 months
Panya Pradabsri
December 2022 — November 2023
1 year

WBC Minimumweight — Interim Champion

Yudai Shigeoka
June 2023 — November 2023
6 months