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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — August 2016

Official Light Flyweight rankings for August 2016.

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
RankWBAAugust 2016WBCIBFAugust 2016WBOAugust 2016
🏆Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi
World Champion
Not available for August 2016
Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
Champion
Vacant

1Colombia flagRober Barrera▲+3
Vacant
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
2Thailand flagSuriyan Satorn
Vacant
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
3Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesThailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin JrJapan flagRyuji Hara
4Nicaragua flagFelix Alvarado▲+1Nicaragua flagCristofer RosalesSouth Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1
5Japan flagRyo Miyazaki▼-4Philippines flagMilan Melindo▲+1Mexico flagJavier Mendoza▲+1
6Philippines flagJessie Espinas▲+1Nicaragua flagFelix Alvarado▲+1Philippines flagJesse Espinas▲+1
7Thailand flagRangsan Chayanram▲+2Thailand flagPaipharob Kokietgym▲+1Namibia flagJaphet Uutoni▲+1
8Nicaragua flagCristofer RosalesMexico flagPedro Guevara▲+2Nicaragua flagFelix Alvarado▲+1
9United States flagMiguel CartagenaNEWMexico flagJavier MendozaJapan flagRyo Miyazaki▲+1
10Indonesia flagTibo MonabesaPuerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▲+3Nicaragua flagCristofer Rosales▲+1
11Mexico flagAbraham RodriguezColombia flagGabriel MendozaPuerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▲+2
12Mexico flagJuan AlejoPhilippines flagRene PatilanoSaudi Arabia flagMzuvukile Magwaca▲+2
13Japan flagKenji OnoJapan flagKen ShiroNEWThailand flagPalangpol Cp Freshmart▲+2
14Puerto Rico flagAngel AcostaPhilippines flagRandy PetalcorinJapan flagKen ShiroNEW
15Nicaragua flagEliecer Quezada
Vacant
Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi JoyiNEW

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 July 2016

WBAAugust 2016 vs July 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Miguel CartagenaEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joebert AlvarezWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Rober BarreraNow #1 after #4 last month
    ▲+3
  • TH flag
    Rangsan ChayanramClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Felix AlvaradoFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Ryo MiyazakiDropped from #1 to #5
    ▼-4

IBFAugust 2016 vs July 2016

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryo MiyazakiPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaJumped from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Pedro GuevaraClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Milan MelindoClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

WBOAugust 2016 vs July 2016

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by Philippines flagDonnie Nietes)

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Cristofer RosalesPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Milan MelindoMoved up to Flyweight

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaClimbed from #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Mzuvukile MagwacaClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Palangpol Cp FreshmartNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2