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WBC Minimumweight Boxing Rankings — September 2025

Official Minimumweight rankings for September 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
RankWBCSeptember 2025
🏆Philippines flagMelvin Jerusalem
Champion

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

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 August 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takero KitanoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vic SaludarJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Zyvyr John MedeciloJumped from #39 to #23
    ▲+16
  • PH flag
    Arnel LofrancoImproved from #26 to #21
    ▲+5
  • PH flag
    Roland ToyogonUp 5 places to #22
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Jake AmparoDown 10 places to #33
    ▼-10
  • PH flag
    Kurt PabularFell from #28 to #38
    ▼-10
  • CO flag
    Juan CoronelFrom #25 to #27
    ▼-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