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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2025

Official Light Flyweight rankings for April 2025.

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 2025WBCApril 2025IBFApril 2025WBOApril 2025
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
Champion
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago
Champion

1Japan flagKyosuke Takami▲+4Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesPhilippines flagChristian AranetaPhilippines flagRegie Suganob
2Philippines flagArvin Jhon PacionesMexico flagErik BadilloThailand flagThanongsak SimsriThailand flagThanongsak Simsri
3Japan flagShokichi IwataJapan flagKyosuke Takami▲+8Philippines flagJayson VaysonJapan flagShokichi Iwata
4Mexico flagSergio Mendoza CordovaJapan flagShokichi IwataNEWJapan flagKyosuke TakamiJapan flagKyosuke Takami▲+5
5Venezuela flagRonald Chacon▲+2Japan flagYudai ShigeokaNEWPhilippines flagRegie SuganobPhilippines flagVince Paras
6Japan flagDaiya Kira▲+2Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▼-2Mexico flagSergio Mendoza CordovaNEWNicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▲+5
7Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▲+2Uzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov▼-2South Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala▼-1Philippines flagJayson Vayson▼-3
8Venezuela flagRodrigo Ramirez▲+2Nicaragua flagGerardo ZapataNEWSouth Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga▼-1Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▲+2
9Mexico flagGustavo Perez Alvarez▲+2Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-2Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-1Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-2
10Japan flagYuga Ozaki▲+2Philippines flagJayson Vayson▼-2Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▼-1Mexico flagSergio Mendoza CordovaNEW
11Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka▲+2South Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala▼-2Japan flagYuga Ozaki▼-1Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales▲+1
12Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+2Spain flagJairo Noriega▼-2Japan flagYudai Shigeoka▼-1Mexico flagLeobardo Lopez Alvarez▲+1
13Venezuela flagJackson Zapata▲+2Japan flagYuga Ozaki▼-1Philippines flagArar AndalesArgentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▲+1
14Mexico flagErik BadilloNEWPhilippines flagArvin Magramo▲+10Philippines flagArvin MagramoMexico flagGustavo Perez Alvarez▲+1
15Philippines flagJayson VaysonNEWMexico flagElwin Soto Castro▼-2Philippines flagArvin Jhon PacionesJapan flagYuga OzakiNEW
16Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▼-13
17Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▼-2
18Mexico flagAdrian Curiel Dominguez▼-2
19Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-2
20Philippines flagArar Andales▼-2
21Mexico flagIvan Garcia Balderas▼-15
22Mexico flagGustavo Perez Alvarez▼-3
23Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▼-3
24Mexico flagJose Russell Regalado▼-3
25Panama flagAzael Villar▼-11
26Philippines flagArvin Jhon Paciones▼-4
27Philippines flagMarco John Rementizo▼-1
28Mexico flagMoises Caro▼-1
29United Kingdom flagCraig Derbyshire▼-1
30Mexico flagImanol Lopez▼-1
31Philippines flagJahzeel Trinidad▼-6
32Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▼-1
33South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▼-1
34Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▼-1
35Philippines flagArvin John Sampaga▼-1
36Ecuador flagPedro Villegas▼-1
37Mexico flagNeider Valdez Aguilar▼-1
38Philippines flagChristian Balunan▼-1
39Philippines flagJohn Paul Gabunilas▼-1
40Philippines flagArchiel Villamor▼-1

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 2025

WBAApril 2025 vs March 2025

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gustavo Perez AlvarezUp from #11 - now #9
  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Kyosuke TakamiUp 4 places to #1
    ▲+4
  • VE flag
    Ronald ChaconUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Daiya KiraUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2

WBCApril 2025 vs March 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kyosuke TakamiPreviously #11, enters at #3
  • JP flag
    Shokichi IwataNow ranked #4
  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaInto the top 10 at #5
  • NI flag
    Gerardo ZapataEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Toshiki KawamitsuFell to #16
  • MX flag
    Ivan Garcia BalderasNow ranked #21
  • ZA flag
    Mpumelelo TshabalalaDropped to #11
  • ES flag
    Jairo NoriegaNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Arvin MagramoUp 10 places to #14
    ▲+10
  • JP flag
    Kyosuke TakamiUp 8 places to #3
    ▲+8

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Ivan Garcia BalderasDropped from #6 to #21
    ▼-15
  • JP flag
    Toshiki KawamitsuNow #16 after #3 last month
    ▼-13
  • PA flag
    Azael VillarFell from #14 to #25
    ▼-11

IBFApril 2025 vs March 2025

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Sergio Mendoza CordovaNow in the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Mpumelelo TshabalalaDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • ZA flag
    Sivenathi NontshingaFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2025 vs March 2025

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Gerardo ZapataUp from #11 - now #6
  • MX flag
    Sergio Mendoza CordovaInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Mpumelelo TshabalalaPreviously held #6
  • JP flag
    Toshiki KawamitsuOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Kyosuke TakamiUp 5 places to #4
    ▲+5
  • NI flag
    Gerardo ZapataJumped from #11 to #6
    ▲+5
  • MX flag
    Elwin Soto CastroNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonDown 3 places to #7
    ▼-3
  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaFrom #7 to #9
    ▼-2