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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - June 2026

WBC Minimumweight rankings for June 2026. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCJune 2026
🏆Siyakholwa KuseNEW
Champion
1Melvin Jerusalem-1
2Ryusei MatsumotoNEW
3Joey Canoy-2
4Beaven Sibanda-1
5Luis Castillo Soto-1
6Joseph Sumabong-1
7Junior Leandro Zarate
8Zyvyr John Medecilo+9
9Nhlanhla Tyirha
10Vic Saludar-4
11Russell Acosta Silveira-1
12Brandon Moreno-4
13Takero Kitano-2
14Shane Gentallan
15Katsuki Mori
16Yuni Takada
17Ian Abne-5
18Juan Coronel
19Goki Kobayashi
20Andre Rodriguez Rayon
21Gustavo Perez Alvarez
22Jheng Ciou
23Arnel Lofranco
24Samuel Salva+1
25Karim Lopez-1
26Axel Alejandro Aragon VegaNEW
27Tatsuro Nakashima-14
28Thinumzi Gqola-2
29Edwin Cano Hernandez-2
30Reyneris Gutierrez-2
31Pedro Villegas-2
32Kevin Lopez-2
33Christian Balunan-2
34Kurt Pabular-2
35Roberto Karet Ruiz Velazco-2
36Mthokozisi Ngxaka-2
37Sherwin Dacullo-2
38Jake Amparo-2
39Yoshi Sugiura-2
40Keita Nakayama

Source: WBC

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Month-over-month changes since May 2026

🏆

There is a new Champion: Siyakholwa Kuse(previously Melvin Jerusalem)

Entered the top 10

  • Ryusei MatsumotoNow in the top 10 at #2
  • Zyvyr John MedeciloJumped from #17 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Brandon MorenoCurrently at #12
  • Russell Acosta SilveiraDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • Zyvyr John MedeciloJumped from #17 to #8
    +9
  • Samuel SalvaUp one spot to #24
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Tatsuro NakashimaFell from #13 to #27
    -14
  • Ian AbneDown 5 places to #17
    -5
  • Vic SaludarDropped from #6 to #10
    -4

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