Top 12 best minimumweights in boxing: Rankings for 105lb weight class starring Shigeoka brothers, Knockout CP Freshmart

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Ever since turning professional, the Shigeoka brothers have been tipped for world title glory and both minimumweights came of age on the very same October 7 card in Tokyo.

Yudai Shigeoka won the WBC title by outpointing long-reigning champion Petchmanee CP Freshmart of Thailand. It was a tactical battle and the Japanese star had the edge throughout, as evidenced by the lopsided scorecards in his favour.

Ginjiro Shigeoka was equally dominant in scoring a fifth-round stoppage over Daniel Valladares to lift the IBF crown. The pair had fought to an unsatisfactory three-round no-contest in January 2023 and this result confirmed Shigeoka's overwhelming superiority.

However, despite their signature triumphs, neither man has taken the top spot at 105 pounds. That still belongs to Thailand's unbeaten Knockout CP Freshmart.

Minimumweight rankings: The Sporting News' top 12 

Rank Fighter Titles Record Movement (Jan. 2)
1 Knockout CP Freshmart WBA 24-0 
(9 KOs)
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2 Yudai Shigeoka WBC 8-0
(5 KOs)
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3 Ginjiro Shigeoka IBF 10-0
(8 KOs)
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4 Petchmanee CP Freshmart   40-2
(24 KOs)
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5 Oscar Collazo WBO 8-0
(6 KOs)
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6 Melvin Jerusalem   21-3
(12 KOs)
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7 Rene Mark Cuarto   21-4-2
(14 KOs)
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8 Wilfredo Mendez   18-3-1
(6 KOs)
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9 Erick Rosa   6-0 (2 KOs) -
10 Daniel Valladares   27-4-1
(15 KOs)
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11 Pedro Taduran   16-4-1
(12 KOs)
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12 Joey Canoy   20-5-2
(12 KOs)
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The best in the world at minimumweight: Knockout CP Freshmart 

Knockout CP Freshmart, A.K.A. Thammanoon Niyomtrong, is the longest-reigning world titleholder in boxing today.

The 33-year-old from Surin, Thailand, captured the WBC championship at the expense of Byron Rojas in June 2016 and has made 11 successful defenses. Signature wins have come against Robert Paradero, Chayaphon Moonsri and Rojas in a rematch.


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