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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2022

Official Light Flyweight rankings for April 2022.

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 across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2022WBCIBFApril 2022WBOApril 2022
🏆Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
Super Champion
Not available for April 2022
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagJonathan Gonzalez
Champion
🏆Mexico flagEsteban Bermudez
World Champion

1Cuba flagDaniel MatellonSouth Africa flagSivenathi NontshingaJapan flagRiku Kano
2Japan flagShokichi Iwata
Vacant
Philippines flagMark Vicelles▲+3
3
Vacant
Mexico flagHector Flores CalixtoMexico flagElwin Soto Castro
4Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesPhilippines flagMark Vicelles▲+1Japan flagShokichi Iwata▲+6
5Mexico flagHector Flores CalixtoPhilippines flagChristian Araneta▲+1Thailand flagThanongsak Simsri▼-1
6South Africa flagHekkie BudlerVenezuela flagRonald Chacon▲+1South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▲+2
7Mexico flagJose ArgumedoPhilippines flagRegie Suganob▲+1Indonesia flagTibo Monabesa
8Venezuela flagRonald ChaconVenezuela flagCarlos Canizales▲+2South Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1
9Argentina flagLeandro Jose BlancMexico flagJose Javier TorresPhilippines flagMark Anthony Barriga▲+5
10Thailand flagThanongsak SimsriJapan flagRiku Kano▲+1Japan flagMasamichi YabukiNEW
11Mexico flagAxel Alejandro Aragon VegaPhilippines flagMiel FajardoNEWVenezuela flagCarlos Canizales
12Philippines flagMark VicellesSouth Africa flagDeeJay KrielSouth Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga▼-6
13Philippines flagMiel FajardoIndonesia flagTibo MonabesaMexico flagAxel Alejandro Aragon Vega▼-1
14Japan flagKenichi HorikawaPanama flagAzael VillarNicaragua flagGerardo ZapataNEW
15Japan flagDaiki TomitaNEWSouth Africa flagNhlanhla TyirhaJapan flagKatsunari TakayamaNEW

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 since March 2022

WBAApril 2022 vs March 2022

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Hasanboy DusmatovPreviously held #3

IBFApril 2022 vs March 2022

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Riku KanoClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Agustin GautoLast ranked #4

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Carlos CanizalesFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Mark VicellesClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2022 vs March 2022

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Mark Anthony BarrigaNow #9 (was #14)
  • JP flag
    Masamichi YabukiInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Agustin GautoLast ranked #2
  • ZA flag
    Sivenathi NontshingaNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Shokichi IwataImproved from #10 to #4
    ▲+6
  • PH flag
    Mark Anthony BarrigaNow #9 after #14 last month
    ▲+5
  • PH flag
    Mark VicellesNow #2 after #5 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Sivenathi NontshingaNow #12 after #6 last month
    ▼-6
  • TH flag
    Thanongsak SimsriSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Axel Alejandro Aragon VegaFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1