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WBA Regular minimumweight world title

Covers world title bouts since 2021. Current champion: Takeshi Ishii, since 2nd Sep 2026.

WBA Regular is the WBA's secondary world title. See also the WBA minimumweight world title for the main title.

World title bouts
5
Champions
4
Longest reign (Erick Rosa, 2021–2024)
2 years
Most successful defences in one reign (Ryusei Matsumoto, 2025–2026)
1

Current champion

Takeshi IshiiSince 2nd Sep 2026 · 2 months · 0 successful defences

Upcoming world title bouts

  1. Takeshi Ishii v Zyvyr Medecilo

    Minimumweight · WBA Regular

Reigns and world title bouts

Jan 2022 – Jan 2027

WBA Regular
Erick RosaRyusei MatsumotoIshii
AprJulOct2023AprJulOct2024AprJulOct2025AprJulOct2026AprJulOct2027

World title boutScheduled

Reigns by length

  1. 1Erick RosaWBA Regular2021–20242 years · 0 successful defences
  2. 2Victorio SaludarWBA Regular2021–202110 months · 0 successful defences
  3. 3Ryusei MatsumotoWBA Regular2025–20268 months · 1 successful defence
  4. 4Takeshi IshiiWBA Regular2026–present2 months · 0 successful defences

Timeline of world title events

  1. 2021

  2. Victorio Saludar beats Robert Paradero via split decision 12/12

    Minimumweight · WBA RegularNew champion

  3. Erick Rosa beats Victorio Saludar via split decision 12/12

    Minimumweight · WBA RegularNew champion

  4. 2024

  5. Erick Rosa’s reign as the WBA Regular minimumweight world champion ends

    Minimumweight · WBA Regular

  6. 2025

  7. Ryusei Matsumoto beats Yuni Takada via technical decision 5/12

    Minimumweight · WBA RegularNew champion

    Source: Ryusei Matsumoto Claims WBA Minimumweight Crown After Dramatic Ending in Nagoya(opens in a new tab), World Boxing Association, Rowerth Goncalves,

  8. 2026

  9. Ryusei Matsumoto beats Yuni Takada via unanimous decision 12/12

    Minimumweight · WBA Regular

    Source: WBA Ratings movements as of March 2026(opens in a new tab), World Boxing Association

  10. Ryusei Matsumoto vacates the WBA Regular minimumweight world title

    Minimumweight · WBA Regular

    Source: Ryusei Matsumoto Vacates WBA Minimumweight Title to Pursue Bouts Beyond Sanctioning Body Constraints(opens in a new tab), Boxing News,

  11. Takeshi Ishii beats Wilfredo Mendez via knockout 1/12

    Minimumweight · WBA RegularNew champion

    Source: Kira stops Canizales in 7th to win WBA 108-pound title(opens in a new tab), The Ring, Mosope Ominiyi,

  12. Takeshi Ishii v Zyvyr Medecilo

    Minimumweight · WBA RegularScheduled

    Source: Medecilo sets date with history(opens in a new tab), Daily Tribune, Nick Giongco,