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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — September 2023

Official Minimumweight rankings for September 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
RankWBCSeptember 2023
🏆Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
Champion
🏆Japan flagYudai Shigeoka
Interim Champion

1Mexico flagLuis Castillo
2Australia flagAlex WinwoodNEW
3Philippines flagJoey CanoyNEW
4Philippines flagJake Amparo▲+15
5Philippines flagPedro Taduran▼-1
6Japan flagGoki Kobayashi
7Japan flagTsubasa Koura▲+1
8Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem▲+2
9South Africa flagSiphamandla Baleni▲+2
10Nicaragua flagReyneris Gutierrez▼-5
11Philippines flagGaren Diagan▼-8
12Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto▲+1
13South Africa flagSiyakholwa Kuse▲+13
14South Africa flagBangile Nyangani▼-7
15Philippines flagLito Dante▼-1
16Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▼-1
17United States flagJesus Haro▲+1
18Japan flagNorihito Tanaka▼-9
19Japan flagKatsuki Mori▲+1
20Mexico flagYudel Reyes▲+1
21Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▲+1
22Thailand flagPongsaklek Sithdabni▲+1
23Japan flagYuni Takada▲+1
24China flagYujie ZengNEW
25Philippines flagArar Andales
26Panama flagCarlos Ortega▲+2
27Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▲+3
28Mexico flagGerman Valenzuela▲+4
29Thailand flagSitthisak Simsri▲+4
30Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▲+4
31Mexico flagMario Gutierrez▲+4
32Mexico flagAlejandro Villasenor Hernandez▲+4
33Japan flagTatsuro Nakashima▲+4
34Mexico flagMoises Caro▲+4
35Philippines flagChristian BalunanNEW
36Thailand flagWorawut Salaptan▲+3
37Mexico flagNeider Valdez AguilarNEW
38United States flagChris RiosNEW
39Venezuela flagAngel DiazNEW
40Philippines flagIan AbneNEW

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 June 2023

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Wanheng MeenayothinPreviously held #2
  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganNow ranked #11
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiFell to #14
  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaCurrently at #18

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoUp 15 places to #4
    ▲+15
  • ZA flag
    Siyakholwa KuseImproved from #26 to #13
    ▲+13
  • MX flag
    German ValenzuelaNow #28 after #32 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Norihito TanakaNow #18 after #9 last month
    ▼-9
  • PH flag
    Garen DiaganDropped from #3 to #11
    ▼-8
  • ZA flag
    Bangile NyanganiNow #14 after #7 last month
    ▼-7

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