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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2023

Official Light Flyweight rankings for April 2023.

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 2023WBCApril 2023IBFApril 2023WBOApril 2023
🏆Japan flagKenshiro Teraji
Super Champion
Japan flagKenshiro Teraji
Champion
South Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga
Champion
Puerto Rico flagJonathan Gonzalez
Champion

1Cuba flagDaniel MatellonSouth Africa flagHekkie BudlerPhilippines flagRegie SuganobJapan flagMasamichi Yabuki
2Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesJapan flagShokichi IwataJapan flagMasamichi YabukiSouth Africa flagHekkie Budler
3Japan flagShokichi IwataVenezuela flagCarlos Canizales▲+1Philippines flagChristian Araneta▲+1Philippines flagRegie Suganob▲+1
4Argentina flagLeandro Jose Blanc▲+1Japan flagMasamichi Yabuki▲+1Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales▲+1Japan flagShokichi Iwata▲+3
5Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi▲+1Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▲+1South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▲+1Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago▲+6
6Philippines flagMiel Fajardo▲+1South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▲+1Philippines flagMark Vicelles▲+1Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales▼-3
7Japan flagDaiki Tomita▲+1Mexico flagEsteban Bermudez▲+1Japan flagRiku Kano▲+1South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▼-2
8United States flagAnthony Olascuaga▼-4Cuba flagDaniel Matellon▲+2Philippines flagJoey Canoy▲+1Thailand flagThanongsak Simsri▼-2
9Mexico flagEsteban BermudezSpain flagJairo Noriega▲+2Philippines flagArvin Magramo▲+1Philippines flagArvin Magramo▲+3
10Japan flagMasamichi YabukiUzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov▲+2Japan flagTsubasa Koura▲+1Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-1
11Philippines flagChristian AranetaPhilippines flagJoey Canoy▲+2Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▲+1Philippines flagJoey CanoyNEW
12South Africa flagNhlanhla TyirhaThailand flagDanai Ngiabphukhiaw▲+2Panama flagAzael Villar▲+1Uzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov▼-4
13Venezuela flagRonald ChaconAustralia flagAlex WinwoodNEWPuerto Rico flagRene Santiago▲+1Philippines flagMark VicellesNEW
14Venezuela flagRodrigo RamirezPanama flagAzael Villar▲+1Japan flagDaiki Tomita▲+1Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▼-1
15Philippines flagRegie SuganobUnited States flagAnthony Olascuaga▲+11Venezuela flagRonald ChaconNEWJapan flagAyumu Hanada▼-1
16Philippines flagRegie SuganobNEW
17Philippines flagMiel Fajardo▼-1
18Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-1
19Philippines flagEsneth Domingo▼-1
20South Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala
21Philippines flagMark Vicelles▼-12
22Philippines flagJayson Vayson▼-1
23Venezuela flagAngelino Cordova▼-1
24Philippines flagArvin Magramo▲+7
25Mexico flagErick Omar Lopez▼-6
26Philippines flagJohn Paul Gabunilas▲+1
27India flagNutlai Lalbiakkima▼-2
28Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata
29Japan flagDaiki Tomita
30United Kingdom flagMatt Windle
31Philippines flagJesse Espinas▲+1
32Mexico flagImanol Lopez▲+1
33South Africa flagDeeJay Kriel▲+2
34Japan flagRyuto Oho▲+2
35Japan flagTakumi Sakae▲+2
36Thailand flagThanongsak Simsri▲+2
37South Africa flagDaniel Pontac▲+2
38Japan flagKosuke Ando▲+2
39Philippines flagJoel LinoNEW
40Indonesia flagTibo MonabesaNEW

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 2023

WBAApril 2023 vs March 2023

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Leandro Jose BlancFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Hiroto KyoguchiUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Miel FajardoFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Anthony OlascuagaFell from #4 to #8
    ▼-4

WBCApril 2023 vs February 2023

Entered the top 10

  • ES flag
    Jairo NoriegaPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • UZ flag
    Hasanboy DusmatovUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Hiroto KyoguchiMoved up to Flyweight
  • PH flag
    Mark VicellesFell to #21

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Anthony OlascuagaImproved from #26 to #15
    ▲+11
  • PH flag
    Arvin MagramoJumped from #31 to #24
    ▲+7
  • CU flag
    Daniel MatellonFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Mark VicellesNow #21 after #9 last month
    ▼-12
  • MX flag
    Erick Omar LopezDropped from #19 to #25
    ▼-6
  • IN flag
    Nutlai LalbiakkimaDown to #27 from #25
    ▼-2

IBFApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tsubasa KouraUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Miel FajardoMoved up to Flyweight

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Carlos CanizalesFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Nhlanhla TyirhaClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Rene SantiagoPreviously #11, enters at #5
  • PH flag
    Arvin MagramoPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Angelino CordovaMoved up to Flyweight
  • UZ flag
    Hasanboy DusmatovDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Rene SantiagoImproved from #11 to #5
    ▲+6
  • JP flag
    Shokichi IwataImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Arvin MagramoJumped from #12 to #9
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • UZ flag
    Hasanboy DusmatovDropped from #8 to #12
    ▼-4
  • VE flag
    Carlos CanizalesFell from #3 to #6
    ▼-3
  • ZA flag
    Nhlanhla TyirhaFrom #5 to #7
    ▼-2