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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — August 2017

Official Light Flyweight rankings for August 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFAugust 2017WBOAugust 2017
🏆Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi
World Champion
Not available for August 2017
Philippines flagMilan Melindo
Champion
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
Champion

1Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
Vacant
Japan flagRyuji Hara
2Indonesia flagTibo Monabesa▲+1
Vacant
Philippines flagJonathan Taconing
3Thailand flagRangsan Chayanram▲+1Philippines flagRandy PetalcorinNicaragua flagFelix Alvarado
4Japan flagTetsuya Hisada▲+3Nicaragua flagFelix AlvaradoMexico flagJuan Alejo
5Colombia flagRober BarreraThailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin JrPhilippines flagChristian Araneta▲+2
6Philippines flagJessie EspinasSouth Africa flagHekkie BudlerPuerto Rico flagAngel Acosta
7Thailand flagSuriyan Satorn▼-5Japan flagTetsuya HisadaVenezuela flagCarlos Canizales▲+1
8United States flagMiguel CartagenaJapan flagAkira YaegashiJapan flagTetsuya Hisada▲+1
9Mexico flagAbraham RodriguezMexico flagPedro Guevara▲+1Philippines flagJesse Espinas▼-4
10Panama flagGilberto PedrozaVenezuela flagCarlos Canizales▲+1Thailand flagTeeraphong Utaida
11Philippines flagChristian AranetaMexico flagGilberto Parra▲+1Mexico flagMaximino Flores
12Japan flagRyo MiyazakiMexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▲+1Philippines flagVince Paras
13Mexico flagBrian MosinosPanama flagGilberto PedrozaNEWThailand flagRangsan Chayanram
14Venezuela flagKenny CanoMexico flagJuan AlejoPhilippines flagRandy Petalcorin
15Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
Vacant
Mexico flagUlises Lara

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 2017

WBAAugust 2017 vs July 2017

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Tetsuya HisadaJumped from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • ID flag
    Tibo MonabesaFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Rangsan ChayanramUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Suriyan SatornDropped from #2 to #7
    ▼-5

IBFAugust 2017 vs July 2017

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Carlos CanizalesClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jesse EspinasLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Pedro GuevaraUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Carlos CanizalesFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Gilberto ParraUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

WBOAugust 2017 vs July 2017

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Carlos CanizalesFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Tetsuya HisadaClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Jesse EspinasFell from #5 to #9
    ▼-4