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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings

Latest official Minimumweight rankings from the WBC.

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 2026
🏆South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
Champion

1Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
2Japan flagRyusei MatsumotoNEW
3Philippines flagJoey Canoy▼-2
4Zimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▼-1
5Mexico flagLuis Castillo▼-1
6Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▼-1
7Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate
8Philippines flagZyvyr John Medecilo▲+9
9South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha
10Philippines flagVic Saludar▼-4
11Mexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira▼-1
12Spain flagBrandon Moreno▼-4
13Japan flagTakero Kitano▼-2
14Philippines flagShane Gentallan
15Japan flagKatsuki Mori
16Japan flagYuni Takada
17Philippines flagIan Abne▼-5
18Colombia flagJuan Coronel
19Japan flagGoki Kobayashi
20Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon
21Mexico flagGustavo Perez Alvarez
22Taiwan flagJheng Ciou
23Philippines flagArnel Lofranco
24Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1
25Mexico flagKarim Lopez▼-1
26Mexico flagAxel Alejandro AragonNEW
27Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▼-14
28South Africa flagThinumzi Gqola▼-2
29Mexico flagEdwin Cano▼-2
30Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▼-2
31Ecuador flagPedro Villegas▼-2
32Mexico flagKevin Lopez▼-2
33Philippines flagChristian Balunan▼-2
34Philippines flagKurt Pabular▼-2
35Mexico flagRoberto Karet Ruiz Velazco▼-2
36South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▼-2
37Philippines flagSherwin Dacullo▼-2
38Philippines flagJake Amparo▼-2
39Japan flagYoshi Sugiura▼-2
40Japan flagKeita Nakayama

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 May 2026

🏆

There is a new Champion: South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse(previously Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem)

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Siyakholwa KuseOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • ES flag
    Brandon MorenoCurrently at #12
  • MX flag
    Russell Acosta SilveiraNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

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

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