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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2020

Official Light Flyweight rankings for December 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFDecember 2020WBODecember 2020
🏆Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
Super Champion
Not available for December 2020
Nicaragua flagFelix Alvarado
Champion
Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro
Champion
🏆Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
World Champion

1Cuba flagDaniel Matellon
Vacant
Argentina flagAgustin Gauto
2United States flagJesse Rodriguez
Vacant
United States flagJesse Rodriguez
3Argentina flagAgustin GautoSouth Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga▲+1Japan flagSho Kimura
4Japan flagKatsunari TakayamaNEWMexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▲+1Puerto Rico flagJonathan Gonzalez
5South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▼-1Philippines flagChristian Araneta▲+1Japan flagRiku Kano▲+2
6Mexico flagErick Omar Lopez▼-1Japan flagYuto Takahashi▲+1Thailand flagThanongsak Simsri▲+2
7Japan flagMasamichi YabukiNEWJapan flagKenichi Horikawa▲+1South Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga▲+4
8Venezuela flagRonald Chacon▼-1Puerto Rico flagJonathan Gonzalez▲+1Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago▲+1
9Japan flagSho Kimura▼-1Japan flagMasamichi Yabuki▲+1Philippines flagMark Vicelles▲+3
10Panama flagAzael Villar▼-1Venezuela flagRonald Chacon▲+1Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▼-4
11Thailand flagThanongsak Simsri▼-1South Africa flagDeeJay Kriel▼-8Japan flagMasamichi Yabuki▲+2
12Puerto Rico flagJonathan Gonzalez▼-1Japan flagRiku KanoCuba flagDaniel Matellon▲+2
13Japan flagKenichi Horikawa▼-1Philippines flagMark VicellesIndonesia flagAndika D'Golden Boy▼-3
14South Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga▼-1Philippines flagJohn Michael ZuluetaChina flagXiang Li▲+1
15Venezuela flagKenny CanoJapan flagSho KimuraNEWMexico flagErick Omar LopezNEW

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 2020

WBADecember 2020 vs November 2020

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaInto the top 10 at #4
  • JP flag
    Masamichi YabukiInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jesus SilvestreLast ranked #6
  • TH flag
    Thanongsak SimsriDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Erick Omar LopezSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Ronald ChaconDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2020 vs November 2020

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Ronald ChaconUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    DeeJay KrielJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Sivenathi NontshingaClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    DeeJay KrielDropped from #3 to #11
    ▼-8

WBODecember 2020 vs November 2020

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Sivenathi NontshingaClimbed from #11 up to #7
  • PH flag
    Mark VicellesJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    DeeJay KrielPreviously held #5
  • ID flag
    Andika D'Golden BoyFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Sivenathi NontshingaNow #7 after #11 last month
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Mark VicellesNow #9 after #12 last month
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Riku KanoFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Byron RojasFell from #6 to #10
    ▼-4
  • ID flag
    Andika D'Golden BoyNow #13 after #10 last month
    ▼-3