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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — October 2024

Official Minimumweight rankings for October 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
RankWBCOctober 2024
🏆Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion

1Japan flagYudai Shigeoka▲+1
2Philippines flagJoey Canoy▲+1
3Uzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov▲+1
4Japan flagGinjiro Shigeoka▲+2
5South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse▲+2
6Australia flagAlex Winwood▲+2
7Japan flagGoki Kobayashi▲+2
8Mexico flagLuis Castillo▼-7
9Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+1
10Japan flagYuni Takada▲+1
11Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1
12Philippines flagVic Saludar▲+1
13Philippines flagJake Amparo▲+1
14Zimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda▲+1
15United States flagJesus Haro▲+1
16Japan flagTakeshi IshiiNEW
17Mexico flagMario Gutierrez
18South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni
19Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▲+1
20Mexico flagYudel Reyes▲+1
21South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▼-2
22Japan flagRyusei MatsumotoNEW
23Mexico flagNeider Valdez Aguilar▼-1
24Philippines flagLito Dante▼-1
25Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▼-1
26Philippines flagIan Abne▼-1
27Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▼-1
28Mexico flagEdwin Cano
29Thailand flagSitthisak Simsri
30Philippines flagChristian Balunan
31Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta
32Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong
33Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima
34Philippines flagShane Gentallan
35Mexico flagMoises Caro
36Philippines flagJohn Kevin Jimenez
37Philippines flagSamuel Salva
38Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca
39Panama flagCarlos Ortega
40Philippines flagArar Andales

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 2024

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yuni TakadaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CN flag
    DianXing ZhuLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ginjiro ShigeokaUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Siyakholwa KuseNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Alex WinwoodFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Luis CastilloFell from #1 to #8
    ▼-7
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiNow ranked #21 (was #19)
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Neider Valdez AguilarDown one place to #23
    ▼-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