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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — February 2021

Official Light Flyweight rankings for February 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFFebruary 2021WBOFebruary 2021
🏆Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
Super Champion
Not available for February 2021
Nicaragua flagFelix Alvarado
Champion
Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro
Champion
🏆Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
World Champion

1Cuba flagDaniel Matellon
Vacant
Argentina flagAgustin Gauto
2Mexico flagJose ArgumedoNEW
Vacant
United States flagJesse Rodriguez
3United States flagJesse Rodriguez▼-1South Africa flagSivenathi NontshingaJapan flagSho Kimura
4Argentina flagAgustin Gauto▼-1Philippines flagChristian Araneta▲+1Puerto Rico flagJonathan Gonzalez
5Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▼-1Japan flagYuto Takahashi▲+1Japan flagRiku Kano
6Mexico flagErick Omar LopezJapan flagKenichi Horikawa▲+1Thailand flagThanongsak Simsri
7Japan flagMasamichi YabukiPuerto Rico flagJonathan Gonzalez▲+1South Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga
8Venezuela flagRonald ChaconJapan flagMasamichi Yabuki▲+1Philippines flagMark Vicelles▲+1
9Japan flagSho KimuraVenezuela flagRonald Chacon▲+1Japan flagMasamichi Yabuki▲+1
10Mexico flagAxel Alejandro Aragon VegaSouth Africa flagDeeJay Kriel▲+1Cuba flagDaniel Matellon▲+1
11Thailand flagThanongsak SimsriJapan flagRiku Kano▲+1Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago▼-3
12Puerto Rico flagJonathan GonzalezPhilippines flagMark Vicelles▲+1Japan flagKenichi Horikawa
13Japan flagKenichi HorikawaJapan flagSho KimuraNEWNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago
14South Africa flagSivenathi NontshingaPhilippines flagJohn Michael ZuluetaChina flagXiang Li
15Panama flagAzael Villar
Vacant
Mexico flagErick Omar Lopez

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 2021

WBAFebruary 2021 vs January 2021

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose ArgumedoInto the top 10 at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiPreviously held #5

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jesse RodriguezSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Agustin GautoSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2021 vs January 2021

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    DeeJay KrielPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezLast ranked #4

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Yuto TakahashiFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Kenichi HorikawaClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

WBOFebruary 2021 vs January 2021

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Daniel MatellonClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Rene SantiagoJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Mark VicellesClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Masamichi YabukiFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Daniel MatellonFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Rene SantiagoFell from #8 to #11
    ▼-3