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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2026

Official Light Flyweight rankings for April 2026.

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 2026WBCApril 2026IBFApril 2026WBOApril 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 flagCarlos CanizalesNEWThailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Vacant
Philippines flagRegie Suganob
3Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▼-1Spain flagJairo NoriegaPhilippines flagRegie SuganobMexico flagDaniel Valladares
4Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa▼-1Dominican Republic flagErick RosaMexico flagErik BadilloPhilippines flagJesse Espinas▲+1
5Venezuela flagRonald Chacon▼-1Philippines flagRegie SuganobSouth Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga▲+1Philippines flagChristian Araneta▲+2
6Venezuela flagRodrigo Ramirez▼-1Philippines flagArvin MagramoDominican Republic flagErick Rosa▲+1Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▲+2
7Spain flagJairo Noriega▼-1Japan flagToshiki KawamitsuSouth Africa flagSiseko Teyisi▲+1Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-3
8Panama flagAzael Villar▲+1Mexico flagDaniel ValladaresPhilippines flagArvin Magramo▲+2Spain flagJairo Noriega▲+1
9Dominican Republic flagJeifry Juan▲+1Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▲+1Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-4Japan flagDaiya Kira▲+1
10Venezuela flagGeremy Vera▲+1Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-1Philippines flagArar Andales▼-1Philippines flagArvin Magramo▲+1
11Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-4Mexico flagGustavo Perez AlvarezSpain flagJairo Noriega▲+1Panama flagAzael Villar▲+1
12United States flagTerry WashingtonJapan flagDaiya KiraPhilippines flagShane Gentallan▲+1United States flagTerry WashingtonNEW
13South Africa flagSiseko TeyisiNEWPhilippines flagJayson VaysonJapan flagDaiya Kira▲+1South Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga
14Philippines flagArvin MagramoUnited States flagTerry WashingtonUnited States flagTerry Washington▲+1Nicaragua flagKevin VivasNEW
15Australia flagAlex WinwoodUnited States flagAndy Dominguez VelasquezPhilippines flagMark VicellesNEWJapan flagYuga OzakiNEW
16Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
17Philippines flagArar Andales▲+3
18Australia flagAlex Winwood▼-1
19Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▼-1
20Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▼-1
21Panama flagAzael Villar
22Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta
23Mexico flagJose Russell Regalado
24South Africa flagSiseko Teyisi
25Mexico flagMario Gutierrez
26United Kingdom flagCraig Derbyshire
27Mexico flagImanol Lopez
28Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+1
29Mexico flagIvan Garcia Balderas▲+1
30Japan flagRyu Isogane▲+1
31Mexico flagDavid Alonso Sanchez▲+1
32Mexico flagRoberto Carlos Ramirez▲+1
33Mexico flagPedro Delgado▲+1
34Philippines flagBerland Robles▲+1
35China flagZeyuan Cheng▲+1
36Philippines flagNeel Jacamos▲+1
37Venezuela flagRodrigo Ramirez▲+1
38Colombia flagLuis Lemus▲+1
39Mexico flagVictor Rojas▲+1
40Philippines flagJunny BugasNEW

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 2026

WBAApril 2026 vs March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Carlos CanizalesEnters at #2
  • VE flag
    Geremy VeraPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiDropped to #11
  • MX flag
    Gustavo Perez AlvarezLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Azael VillarFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1
  • DO flag
    Jeifry JuanFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Geremy VeraClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiDown 4 places to #11
    ▼-4
  • MX flag
    Aaron De La Cruz EscobedoDown one place to #3
    ▼-1
  • DO flag
    Erick RosaDown one place to #4
    ▼-1

WBCApril 2026 vs March 2026

🏆

There is a new Champion: Japan flagShokichi Iwata(previously Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Shokichi IwataLast ranked #2

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesJumped from #20 to #17
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Aaron De La Cruz EscobedoUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Byron RojasClimbed a place to #28
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Alex WinwoodSlipped a spot to #18
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Elwin Soto CastroDown one place to #19
    ▼-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

WBOApril 2026 vs March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Arvin MagramoClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gustavo Perez AlvarezOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Jesse EspinasClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiDown 3 places to #7
    ▼-3