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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings

Latest official Light Flyweight rankings from the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO.

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Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMay 2026WBCJune 2026IBFApril 2026WBOMay 2026
🏆Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago
World Champion
Japan flagShokichi Iwata
Champion
Thailand flagThanongsak Simsri
Champion
Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago
Champion

1Japan flagDaiya KiraMexico flagErik Badillo
Vacant
Mexico flagErik Badillo
2Venezuela flagJean Carlos VargasNEWThailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
Philippines flagRegie Suganob
3Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales▼-1Spain flagJairo NoriegaPhilippines flagRegie SuganobMexico flagDaniel Valladares
4Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▼-1Dominican Republic flagErick RosaMexico flagErik BadilloPhilippines flagJesse Espinas
5Venezuela flagRonald ChaconPhilippines flagRegie SuganobSouth Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga▲+1Philippines flagChristian Araneta
6Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa▼-2Philippines flagArvin MagramoDominican Republic flagErick Rosa▲+1Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+1
7Spain flagJairo NoriegaMexico flagDaniel ValladaresSouth Africa flagSiseko Teyisi▲+1Spain flagJairo Noriega▲+1
8Panama flagAzael VillarJapan flagYuga OzakiNEWPhilippines flagArvin Magramo▲+2Japan flagDaiya Kira▲+1
9Venezuela flagRodrigo Ramirez▼-3Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▼-1Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-4United States flagTerry Washington▲+3
10Dominican Republic flagJeifry Juan▼-1Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-1Philippines flagArar Andales▼-1Philippines flagArvin Magramo
11Venezuela flagGeremy Vera▼-1Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-1Spain flagJairo Noriega▲+1Panama flagAzael Villar
12Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-1United States flagTerry Washington▲+1Philippines flagShane Gentallan▲+1Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▼-6
13United States flagTerry Washington▼-1Philippines flagJayson Vayson▼-1Japan flagDaiya Kira▲+1Japan flagYuga Ozaki▲+2
14South Africa flagSiseko Teyisi▼-1Japan flagDaiya Kira▼-3United States flagTerry Washington▲+1Nicaragua flagKevin Vivas
15Australia flagAlex WinwoodPuerto Rico flagWilfredo MendezPhilippines flagMark VicellesNEWSouth Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga▼-2
16Philippines flagMark Vicelles▲+2
17Japan flagDaiki Kameyama▼-1
18Philippines flagArar Andales▼-1
19Mexico flagSergio Mendoza Cordova
20South Africa flagSiseko Teyisi▲+6
21Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▼-1
22Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▼-1
23Panama flagAzael Villar▼-1
24Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▼-1
25Mexico flagJose Russell Regalado▼-1
26Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▼-1
27United Kingdom flagCraig Derbyshire
28Mexico flagMario Gutierrez
29Mexico flagImanol Lopez
30Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
31Mexico flagIvan Garcia Balderas
32Mexico flagDavid Alonso Sanchez▲+1
33Mexico flagRoberto Carlos Ramirez▲+1
34Mexico flagPedro Delgado▲+1
35Philippines flagBerland Robles▲+1
36China flagZeyuan Cheng▲+1
37Japan flagRyu Isogane▼-5
38Philippines flagJunny Bugas▲+2
39Japan flagRikuto SezutsuNEW
40United States flagJesus HaroNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Light Flyweight Division

Weight Limit: 105-108 lbs (47.6-49.0 kg)

Light Flyweight, also known as Junior Flyweight, sits between Minimumweight and Flyweight. The division features fast, skilled fighters with excellent technical ability.

Division Characteristics

Light Flyweights combine exceptional speed and skill, with fighters typically relying on technical boxing ability and quick combinations. The division is known for its competitive nature.

Notable Facts

The Light Flyweight division has produced many exciting fighters and competitive matchups. The division is known for its depth of talent and technical skill.

Historical Context

Established in 1975, Light Flyweight has developed into a respected division that often serves as a bridge between Minimumweight and Flyweight.

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Month-over-month changes by organisation

WBAMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jean Carlos VargasInto the top 10 at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Geremy VeraDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Rodrigo RamirezDropped from #6 to #9
    ▼-3
  • DO flag
    Erick RosaFrom #4 to #6
    ▼-2
  • VE flag
    Carlos CanizalesFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1

WBCJune 2026 vs May 2026

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Siseko TeyisiJumped from #26 to #20
    ▲+6
  • PH flag
    Mark VicellesUp to #16 from #18
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Junny BugasNow ranked #38 (was #40)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Ryu IsoganeDropped from #32 to #37
    ▼-5
  • JP flag
    Daiya KiraFell from #11 to #14
    ▼-3
  • MX flag
    Aaron De La Cruz EscobedoFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2026 vs March 2026

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Sergio Mendoza CordovaOut of the top 10 after being #1

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Arvin MagramoFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Sivenathi NontshingaFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • DO flag
    Erick RosaUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaDropped from #5 to #9
    ▼-4
  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Terry WashingtonUp from #12 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Terry WashingtonUp 3 places to #9
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaDropped from #6 to #12
    ▼-6
  • ZA flag
    Sivenathi NontshingaFrom #13 to #15
    ▼-2