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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — November 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for November 2023 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
RankWBCNovember 2023
🏆Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
Champion

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

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 September 2023

🏆

Japan flagYudai Shigeoka is now the Champion(previously Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri)

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Hasanboy DusmatovInto the top 10 at #5
  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraLast ranked #7
  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniNow ranked #16

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Ian AbneImproved from #40 to #32
    ▲+8
  • CN flag
    Yujie ZengImproved from #24 to #19
    ▲+5
  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Siphamandla BaleniFell from #9 to #16
    ▼-7
  • MX flag
    Moises CaroDown 3 places to #37
    ▼-3
  • JP flag
    Goki KobayashiSlipped from #6 to #8
    ▼-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