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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — February 2017

Official Light Flyweight rankings for February 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
RankWBAFebruary 2017WBCIBFFebruary 2017WBOFebruary 2017
🏆Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi
World Champion
Not available for February 2017
Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
Champion
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
Champion

1Colombia flagRober Barrera
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▲+1
2Thailand flagSuriyan Satorn
Vacant
Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+1
3Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesJapan flagKen Shiro▲+1Philippines flagJonathan Taconing▲+1
4South Africa flagHekkie BudlerPhilippines flagRandy Petalcorin▲+3Japan flagKen Shiro▲+1
5Philippines flagJessie EspinasNicaragua flagFelix AlvaradoPhilippines flagJesse Espinas▲+1
6Indonesia flagTibo MonabesaSouth Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+3Mexico flagJuan Alejo▲+1
7Thailand flagRangsan Chayanram▲+1Colombia flagGabriel Mendoza▲+3Mexico flagMoises Fuentes▲+1
8Japan flagRyo Miyazaki▼-1Thailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin JrNicaragua flagCristofer Rosales▲+1
9United States flagMiguel CartagenaPhilippines flagJesse Espinas▲+2Nicaragua flagFelix Alvarado▲+1
10Nicaragua flagFelix AlvaradoMexico flagHector Flores Calixto▲+2Japan flagTetsuya Hisada▲+1
11Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▲+1Thailand flagPalangpol Freshmart▲+2Namibia flagJaphet Uutoni▼-10
12Nicaragua flagEliecer Quezada▲+2Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesNEWThailand flagRangsan Chayanram
13Panama flagAmrit Herrera▲+2Mexico flagGilberto ParraNEWMexico flagMaximino FloresNEW
14Philippines flagChristian AranetaNEWArgentina flagLucas FernandezThailand flagSuriyan Satorn
15Mexico flagBrian MosinosNEW
Vacant
Japan flagKenichi HorikawaNEW

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 January 2017

WBAFebruary 2017 vs January 2017

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Eliecer QuezadaUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2
  • PA flag
    Amrit HerreraNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Rangsan ChayanramUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Ryo MiyazakiSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2017 vs January 2017

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jesse EspinasPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • MX flag
    Hector Flores CalixtoUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Cristofer RosalesMoved up to Flyweight
  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Randy PetalcorinNow #4 after #7 last month
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerJumped from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • CO flag
    Gabriel MendozaNow #7 after #10 last month
    ▲+3

WBOFebruary 2017 vs January 2017

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tetsuya HisadaUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NA flag
    Japhet UutoniJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Jonathan TaconingFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NA flag
    Japhet UutoniDropped from #1 to #11
    ▼-10