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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — October 2025

Official Minimumweight rankings for October 2025 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 2025
🏆Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion

1Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
2South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse
3Philippines flagJoey Canoy
4Australia flagAlex Winwood
5Japan flagTakeshi Ishii
6Zimbabwe flagBeaven Sibanda
7Mexico flagLuis Castillo
8Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
9Japan flagGoki Kobayashi
10Japan flagTakero Kitano
11Philippines flagVic Saludar
12Spain flagBrandon Moreno
13Japan flagYuni Takada
14Philippines flagIan Abne▲+1
15Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+1
16South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▲+1
17Philippines flagShane Gentallan▲+3
18Philippines flagJoseph Sumabong
19Philippines flagArnel Lofranco▲+2
20Mexico flagAndre Rodriguez Rayon▲+10
21Mexico flagRussell Acosta Silveira▲+4
22Philippines flagZyvyr John Medecilo▲+1
23Philippines flagSamuel Salva▲+1
24South Africa flagMthokozisi Ngxaka▲+2
25Colombia flagJuan Coronel▲+2
26Mexico flagEdwin Cano▼-7
27Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▼-13
28Mexico flagKevin Lopez▲+1
29Mexico flagKarim Lopez▲+2
30Mexico flagRoberto Karet Ruiz Velazco▲+2
31Peru flagRicardo Astuvilca▼-3
32Philippines flagJake Amparo▲+1
33Philippines flagJohn Kevin Jimenez▲+1
34United States flagJesus Haro▲+1
35Japan flagNorito Tamaki▲+1
36South Africa flagNhlakanipho Kunene▲+1
37Philippines flagKurt Pabular▲+1
38Mexico flagCarlos Lopez Avalos▲+1
39Venezuela flagGeremys Batista▲+1
40Philippines flagJeplex QuiranteNEW

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 2025

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Andre Rodriguez RayonImproved from #30 to #20
    ▲+10
  • MX flag
    Russell Acosta SilveiraJumped from #25 to #21
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Shane GentallanNow #17 after #20 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Reyneris GutierrezNow #27 after #14 last month
    ▼-13
  • MX flag
    Edwin CanoFell from #19 to #26
    ▼-7
  • PE flag
    Ricardo AstuvilcaDown 3 places to #31
    ▼-3

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