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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings - September 2023

WBC Minimumweight rankings for September 2023. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCSeptember 2023
🏆Panya Pradabsri
Champion
🏆Yudai Shigeoka
Interim Champion
1Luis Castillo Soto
2Alex WinwoodNEW
3Joey CanoyNEW
4Jake Amparo+15
5Pedro Taduran-1
6Goki Kobayashi
7Tsubasa Koura+1
8Melvin Jerusalem+2
9Siphamandla Baleni+2
10Reyneris Gutierrez-5
11Garen Diagan-8
12Rene Mark Cuarto+1
13Siyakholwa Kuse+13
14Bangile Nyangani-7
15Lito Dante-1
16Wilfredo Mendez-1
17Jesus Haro+1
18Norihito Tanaka-9
19Katsuki Mori+1
20Yudel Reyes+1
21Abraham Rodriguez+1
22Pongsaklek Sithdabni+1
23Yuni Takada+1
24Yujie ZengNEW
25Arar Andales
26Carlos Ortega+2
27Toshiki Kawamitsu+3
28German Valenzuela+4
29Sitthisak Simsri+4
30John Michael Zulueta+4
31Mario Gutierrez+4
32Alejandro Villasenor Hernandez+4
33Tatsuro Nakashima+4
34Moises Caro+4
35Christian BalunanNEW
36Worawut Salaptan+3
37Neider Valdez AguilarNEW
38Chris RiosNEW
39Angel DiazNEW
40Ian AbneNEW

Source: WBC

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Month-over-month changes since June 2023

Entered the top 10

  • Alex WinwoodEnters at #2
  • Joey CanoyInto the top 10 at #3
  • Jake AmparoJumped from #19 into the top 10
  • Siphamandla BaleniPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Wanheng MeenayothinPreviously held #2
  • Garen DiaganNow ranked #11
  • Bangile NyanganiFell to #14
  • Norihito TanakaCurrently at #18

Biggest risers

  • Jake AmparoUp 15 places to #4
    +15
  • Siyakholwa KuseImproved from #26 to #13
    +13
  • German ValenzuelaNow #28 after being #32 last month
    +4

Biggest fallers

  • Norihito TanakaNow #18 after being #9 last month
    -9
  • Garen DiaganDropped from #3 to #11
    -8
  • Bangile NyanganiNow #14 after being #7 last month
    -7

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.

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

Siyakholwa Kuse
June 2026 — Current
2 months
Melvin Jerusalem
April 2024 — June 2026
2 years 3 months
Yudai Shigeoka
November 2023 — April 2024
6 months
Panya Pradabsri
December 2022 — November 2023
1 year

WBC Minimumweight — Interim Champion

Yudai Shigeoka
June 2023 — November 2023
6 months