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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — May 2026

Official Minimumweight rankings for May 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
RankWBCMay 2026
🏆Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion

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

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 2026

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takero KitanoUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Zyvyr John MedeciloUp one spot to #17
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Juan CoronelClimbed a place to #18
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiSlipped from #17 to #19
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Roberto Karet Ruiz VelazcoNow ranked #33 (was #31)
    ▼-2
  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoSlipped from #34 to #36
    ▼-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