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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — August 2025

Official Light Flyweight rankings for August 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
RankWBAAugust 2025WBCAugust 2025IBFAugust 2025WBOAugust 2025
🏆Japan flagKyosuke Takami
World Champion
Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
Champion
Thailand flagThanongsak Simsri
Champion
Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago
Champion

1
Vacant
Mexico flagErik Badillo▲+1
Vacant
Mexico flagErik Badillo▲+3
2Japan flagDaiya KiraJapan flagShokichi Iwata▲+1
Vacant
Philippines flagRegie Suganob
3Japan flagShokichi IwataJapan flagYudai Shigeoka▲+1Mexico flagSergio Mendoza Cordova▲+2Japan flagShokichi Iwata
4Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz EscobedoNEWThailand flagPanya PradabsriSouth Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala▲+3Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+1
5Dominican Republic flagErick RosaArgentina flagJunior Leandro ZarateSouth Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga▲+3Philippines flagChristian Araneta▲+1
6Mexico flagSergio Mendoza CordovaJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+9Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▲+3Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▲+1
7Venezuela flagRonald ChaconSpain flagJairo NoriegaPhilippines flagChristian Araneta▲+3Mexico flagGustavo Perez Alvarez▲+5
8Mexico flagIvan Garcia BalderasNEWPhilippines flagJayson VaysonJapan flagYuga Ozaki▲+3Philippines flagJesse Espinas▲+1
9Spain flagJairo NoriegaSouth Africa flagMpumelelo TshabalalaMexico flagErik Badillo▲+3Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▲+1
10Mexico flagGustavo Perez AlvarezDominican Republic flagErick RosaNEWPhilippines flagArar Andales▲+4Spain flagJairo NoriegaNEW
11Venezuela flagRodrigo Ramirez▼-7Japan flagYuga Ozaki▼-1Philippines flagRegie Suganob▼-7Philippines flagArvin MagramoNEW
12Mexico flagErik BadilloPhilippines flagChristian Araneta▼-1Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-6Philippines flagArar Andales▼-1
13Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▲+2Philippines flagArvin Magramo▼-1Philippines flagArvin Magramo▲+2Japan flagDaiya KiraNEW
14Japan flagYuga Ozaki▼-1Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▼-1Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz EscobedoNEWJapan flagYuga Ozaki▼-1
15Japan flagRyuya Yamanaka▼-1Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▼-1Spain flagJairo NoriegaNEWPanama flagAzael Villar
16Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
17Mexico flagAdrian Curiel Dominguez
18Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▲+12
19Mexico flagGustavo Perez Alvarez▲+1
20Mexico flagIvan Garcia Balderas▼-1
21United States flagAndy Dominguez Velasquez▲+10
22Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▼-16
23Philippines flagArar Andales▼-5
24Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▼-3
25Mexico flagJose Russell Regalado▼-3
26Panama flagAzael Villar▼-3
27Mexico flagVictor Rojas▼-3
28Mexico flagMoises Caro▼-3
29United Kingdom flagCraig Derbyshire▼-3
30Mexico flagImanol Lopez▼-3
31Japan flagDaiya Kira▼-3
32Taiwan flagJheng CiouNEW
33Nicaragua flagByron RojasNEW
34Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▼-5
35Philippines flagArvin John Sampaga▼-3
36Ecuador flagPedro Villegas▼-3
37Japan flagRyu Isogane▼-3
38Philippines flagChristian Balunan▼-3
39Mexico flagRoberto Carlos Ramirez▼-2
40Mexico flagPedro Delgado▼-2

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 2025

WBAAugust 2025 vs July 2025

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Aaron De La Cruz EscobedoInto the top 10 at #4
  • MX flag
    Ivan Garcia BalderasEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Rodrigo RamirezJust outside at #11
  • VE flag
    Jesus LayaPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Byron RojasNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Rodrigo RamirezDropped from #4 to #11
    ▼-7
  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Ryuya YamanakaFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

WBCAugust 2025 vs July 2025

🏆

There is a new Champion: Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales(previously Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri)

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiUp from #15 to #6
  • DO flag
    Erick RosaEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Carlos CanizalesWas #1 last month
  • NI flag
    Gerardo ZapataDown to #22
  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Aaron De La Cruz EscobedoJumped from #30 to #18
    ▲+12
  • MX flag
    Andy Dominguez VelasquezUp 10 places to #21
    ▲+10
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiNow #6 after #15 last month
    ▲+9

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Gerardo ZapataDropped from #6 to #22
    ▼-16
  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesDropped from #18 to #23
    ▼-5
  • PH flag
    John Michael ZuluetaDropped from #29 to #34
    ▼-5

IBFAugust 2025 vs July 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • MX flag
    Erik BadilloJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonWas #3 last month
  • PH flag
    Regie SuganobJust outside at #11
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesJumped from #14 to #10
    ▲+4
  • ZA flag
    Mpumelelo TshabalalaUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Sivenathi NontshingaImproved from #8 to #5
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Regie SuganobDown 7 places to #11
    ▼-7
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiDropped from #6 to #12
    ▼-6

WBOAugust 2025 vs July 2025

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gustavo Perez AlvarezJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • ES flag
    Jairo NoriegaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vince ParasWas #1 last month
  • AR flag
    Junior Leandro ZarateOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Gustavo Perez AlvarezNow #7 after #12 last month
    ▲+5
  • MX flag
    Erik BadilloNow #1 after #4 last month
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1