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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2001

Official Light Flyweight rankings for December 2001.

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
RankWBADecember 2001WBCIBFWBODecember 2001
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Vacant
Not available for December 2001
Not available for December 2001
Puerto Rico flagNelson Dieppa
Champion
🏆Nicaragua flagRosendo Alvarez
World Champion

1Thailand flagPitchit SiriwatColombia flagJhon Alberto Molina▲+1
2Japan flagHidenobu HondaColombia flagBeibis Mendoza▼-1
3Mongolia flagYura DimaMexico flagVictor Burgos▲+1
4Colombia flagBeibis MendozaSouth Africa flagJake Matlala▼-1
5Mexico flagMelchor Cob CastroMexico flagJorge Arce
6Thailand flagDeeden KengkarunMexico flagMelchor Cob Castro
7Mexico flagEric OrtizThailand flagLinglom Tawatchai
8
Vacant
Thailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin
9Thailand flagSaman Sor Jaturong▲+1Mexico flagHugo Cazares▲+1
10Venezuela flagEdgar Velasquez▲+1Spain flagJorge Mata Cuellar▲+1
11Japan flagShingo YamaguchiNEWPhilippines flagJuanito Rubillar▲+2
12Japan flagTatsuo HayashidaNEWThailand flagSaman Sor Jaturong
13Japan flagKazuo OkadaColombia flagJose Ospino▲+1
14Japan flagWolf TokimitsuPuerto Rico flagJose Laureano▲+1
15Thailand flagLinglon Por TawachaiNicaragua flagLee Sandoval▼-6

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 November 2001

WBADecember 2001 vs November 2001

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Edgar VelasquezClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keisuke YokoyamaLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Saman Sor JaturongFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Edgar VelasquezClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

WBODecember 2001 vs November 2001

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jorge Mata CuellarPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Lee SandovalNow ranked #15

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Juanito RubillarUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2
  • CO flag
    Jhon Alberto MolinaUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Victor BurgosClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Lee SandovalDown 6 places to #15
    ▼-6
  • CO flag
    Beibis MendozaSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1
  • ZA flag
    Jake MatlalaSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1