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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings - December 2016

Official Light Flyweight rankings for December 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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBADecember 2016WBCIBFDecember 2016WBODecember 2016RING
🏆Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi
World Champion
Not available for December 2016
Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
Champion
Vacant
Not available for December 2016

1Colombia flagRober Barrera
Vacant
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
2Thailand flagSuriyan Satorn
Vacant
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
3Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesNicaragua flagCristofer RosalesNamibia flagJaphet Uutoni▲+1
4South Africa flagHekkie BudlerJapan flagKen ShiroPuerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▲+1
5Philippines flagJessie EspinasNicaragua flagFelix AlvaradoJapan flagRyuji Hara▼-2
6Japan flagRyo MiyazakiPuerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▲+1Japan flagKen Shiro▲+3
7Thailand flagRangsan ChayanramPhilippines flagRandy Petalcorin▲+2Mexico flagJuan Alejo▲+3
8United States flagMiguel CartagenaThailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin JrPhilippines flagJesse Espinas▼-2
9Indonesia flagTibo Monabesa▲+1South Africa flagHekkie BudlerNEWNicaragua flagCristofer Rosales▲+2
10Nicaragua flagFelix Alvarado▼-1Colombia flagGabriel MendozaNicaragua flagFelix Alvarado▼-2
11Nicaragua flagCristofer RosalesPhilippines flagJesse EspinasNEWPhilippines flagJonathan TaconingNEW
12Mexico flagAbraham RodriguezMexico flagFrancisco Rodriguez JrThailand flagRangsan Chayanram
13Mexico flagJuan AlejoThailand flagPalangpol FreshmartJapan flagTetsuya Hisada
14Puerto Rico flagAngel AcostaArgentina flagLucas FernandezMexico flagUlises Lara
15Nicaragua flagEliecer Quezada
Vacant
Mexico flagRicardo Perez

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2016

WBADecember 2016 vs November 2016

Biggest risers

  • ID flag
    Tibo MonabesaUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Felix AlvaradoFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Paipharob KokietgymLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Randy PetalcorinUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

WBODecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Cristofer RosalesPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ken ShiroNow #6 after being #9 last month
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Juan AlejoJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • NI flag
    Cristofer RosalesClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraDown to #5 from #3
    ▼-2
  • PH flag
    Jesse EspinasNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2
  • NI flag
    Felix AlvaradoDown to #10 from #8
    ▼-2