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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — March 2026

Official Minimumweight rankings for March 2026 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
RankWBCMarch 2026
🏆Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion

1Philippines flagJoey Canoy
2South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
3Zimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▲+1
4Mexico flagLuis Castillo▲+1
5Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong▲+1
6Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+1
7Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▲+1
8Spain flagBrandon Moreno▲+1
9South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▲+1
10Mexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira▲+1
11Philippines flagIan Abne▲+2
12Japan flagTakero Kitano▲+2
13Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+2
14Philippines flagShane Gentallan▲+2
15Japan flagKatsuki Mori▲+2
16Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+2
17Philippines flagZyvyr John Medecilo▲+2
18Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon▲+2
19Colombia flagJuan Coronel▲+2
20Philippines flagArnel Lofranco▲+2
21Mexico flagKarim Lopez▲+2
22Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+2
23South Africa flagThinumzi Gqola▲+2
24Mexico flagEdwin Cano▲+2
25Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▲+2
26Ecuador flagPedro Villegas▲+9
27Mexico flagKevin Lopez▲+1
28Philippines flagChristian Balunan▲+1
29Mexico flagRoberto Karet Ruiz Velazco▲+1
30Philippines flagKurt Pabular▲+1
31South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▲+1
32Philippines flagJake Amparo▲+1
33Philippines flagSherwin Dacullo▲+3
34Japan flagYoshi SugiuraNEW
35South Africa flagNhlakanipho Kunene▲+2
36Mexico flagCarlos Lopez Avalos▲+2
37Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▲+2
38Venezuela flagGeremys Batista▲+2
39Philippines flagJeplex QuiranteNEW
40South Africa flagNqaba DantileNEW

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 February 2026

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Russell Acosta SilveiraPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryusei MatsumotoOut of the top 10 after being #3

Biggest risers

  • EC flag
    Pedro VillegasUp 9 places to #26
    ▲+9
  • PH flag
    Sherwin DaculloUp 3 places to #33
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Ian AbneClimbed from #13 to #11
    ▲+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