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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2017

Official Light Flyweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2017WBCIBFJanuary 2017WBOJanuary 2017
🏆Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi
World Champion
Not available for January 2017
Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
Champion
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
Champion

1Colombia flagRober Barrera
Vacant
Namibia flagJaphet Uutoni▲+2
2Thailand flagSuriyan Satorn
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▲+2
3Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesNicaragua flagCristofer RosalesJapan flagRyuji Hara▲+2
4South Africa flagHekkie BudlerJapan flagKen ShiroPhilippines flagJonathan Taconing▲+7
5Philippines flagJessie EspinasNicaragua flagFelix AlvaradoJapan flagKen Shiro▲+1
6Indonesia flagTibo Monabesa▲+3Puerto Rico flagAngel AcostaPhilippines flagJesse Espinas▲+2
7Japan flagRyo Miyazaki▼-1Philippines flagRandy PetalcorinMexico flagJuan Alejo
8Thailand flagRangsan Chayanram▼-1Thailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin JrMexico flagMoises Fuentes▼-7
9United States flagMiguel Cartagena▼-1South Africa flagHekkie BudlerNicaragua flagCristofer Rosales
10Nicaragua flagFelix AlvaradoColombia flagGabriel MendozaNicaragua flagFelix Alvarado
11Nicaragua flagCristofer RosalesPhilippines flagJesse EspinasJapan flagTetsuya Hisada▲+2
12Mexico flagAbraham RodriguezMexico flagHector Flores CalixtoNEWThailand flagRangsan Chayanram
13Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▲+1Thailand flagPalangpol FreshmartPhilippines flagVince ParasNEW
14Nicaragua flagEliecer Quezada▲+1Argentina flagLucas FernandezThailand flagSuriyan SatornNEW
15Panama flagAmrit HerreraNEW
Vacant
Mexico flagRicardo Perez

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 December 2016

WBAJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Biggest risers

  • ID flag
    Tibo MonabesaUp 3 places to #6
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Eliecer QuezadaClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Ryo MiyazakiSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Rangsan ChayanramDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Miguel CartagenaSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

🏆

There is a new Champion: Japan flagKosei Tanaka

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jonathan TaconingUp from #11 - now #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kosei TanakaWas #2 last month

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Jonathan TaconingUp 7 places to #4
    ▲+7
  • NA flag
    Japhet UutoniUp to #1 from #3
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaClimbed from #4 to #2
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Moises FuentesDropped from #1 to #8
    ▼-7