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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2024

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 2024 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
RankWBCMay 2024
🏆Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion

1Mexico flagLuis Castillo
2Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
3Australia flagAlex Winwood
4Philippines flagJoey Canoy
5Philippines flagPedro Taduran
6Uzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov
7China flagDianXing Zhu
8South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
9Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
10Japan flagGoki Kobayashi
11Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+4
12Japan flagYuni Takada▼-1
13Philippines flagGaren Diagan▼-1
14South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▼-1
15South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▼-1
16China flagYujie Zeng▲+1
17Philippines flagJake Amparo▲+1
18Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▲+1
19Mexico flagMario Gutierrez▲+1
20Philippines flagLito Dante▲+1
21United States flagJesus Haro▼-5
22Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez
23Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
24Mexico flagYudel Reyes
25Mexico flagNeider Valdez Aguilar
26Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela
27Thailand flagSitthisak Simsri
28Philippines flagIan Abne▲+3
29Japan flagKatsuki Mori▼-1
30Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▼-1
31Philippines flagChristian Balunan▼-1
32Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima
33Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong
34Thailand flagPongsaklek Sithdabni
35Philippines flagShane GentallanNEW
36Mexico flagMoises Caro▼-1
37Philippines flagSamuel Salva▼-1
38Panama flagCarlos Ortega▼-1
39Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-1
40Philippines flagJohn Kevin Jimenez▼-1

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 2024

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezUp 4 places to #11
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Ian AbneUp 3 places to #28
    ▲+3
  • CN flag
    Yujie ZengFrom #17 to #16
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jesus HaroDown 5 places to #21
    ▼-5
  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaDown one place to #12
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

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