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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2025

Official Light Flyweight rankings for January 2025.

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 2025WBCJanuary 2025IBFJanuary 2025WBOJanuary 2025
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion
Vacant
Japan flagMasamichi Yabuki
Champion
Japan flagShokichi Iwata
Champion

1
Vacant
Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesPhilippines flagChristian AranetaPhilippines flagRegie Suganob
2Philippines flagArvin Jhon PacionesThailand flagPanya PradabsriThailand flagThanongsak SimsriPuerto Rico flagRene Santiago
3Japan flagKyosuke TakamiUzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovPhilippines flagJayson VaysonThailand flagThanongsak Simsri
4Mexico flagSergio Mendoza CordovaThailand flagThanongsak SimsriJapan flagKyosuke TakamiPhilippines flagJayson Vayson
5Philippines flagChristian AranetaMexico flagErik BadilloPhilippines flagRegie Suganob▲+1Philippines flagVince Paras
6Mexico flagNeider Valdez AguilarPhilippines flagRegie SuganobSouth Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala▲+1South Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala
7Mexico flagErik BadilloMexico flagIvan Garcia BalderasSouth Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga▲+1Philippines flagChristian Araneta
8Venezuela flagRodrigo RamirezArgentina flagJunior Leandro ZarateJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+1Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu
9Japan flagDaiya Kira▲+3Philippines flagJayson VaysonArgentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▲+1Japan flagKyosuke Takami
10Panama flagAzael Villar▼-1Japan flagToshiki KawamitsuJapan flagYuga Ozaki▲+1Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro
11Philippines flagJayson Vayson▼-1Philippines flagChristian AranetaJapan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▲+1Panama flagAzael Villar
12Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▼-1South Africa flagMpumelelo TshabalalaPhilippines flagArvin Magramo▲+1Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesNEW
13Japan flagYuga OzakiSpain flagJairo NoriegaPhilippines flagArar Andales▲+1Mexico flagLeobardo Lopez Alvarez
14Japan flagRyuya YamanakaJapan flagKyosuke TakamiPhilippines flagRoderick Bautista▲+1Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate
15Nicaragua flagByron RojasMexico flagElwin Soto CastroPhilippines flagArvin Jhon PacionesNEWPuerto Rico flagAngel Acosta
16Panama flagAzael Villar
17Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
18Mexico flagAdrian Curiel Dominguez
19Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta
20Mexico flagGustavo Perez Alvarez
21Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
22Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago
23Mexico flagJose Russell Regalado
24Japan flagYuga Ozaki
25Philippines flagArar Andales
26Philippines flagMarco John Rementizo
27Mexico flagMoises Caro
28Philippines flagArvin Jhon Paciones
29United Kingdom flagCraig Derbyshire
30Philippines flagRoderick Bautista
31Mexico flagImanol Lopez
32Philippines flagArvin Magramo
33Philippines flagJahzeel Trinidad
34Philippines flagRene Mark Cuarto
35Philippines flagJohn Paul Gabunilas
36South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha
37Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo
38Philippines flagArchiel Villamor
39Philippines flagArvin John Sampaga
40Ecuador flagPedro Villegas

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 2024

WBAJanuary 2025 vs December 2024

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Daiya KiraUp from #12 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Daiya KiraUp 3 places to #9
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Azael VillarFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaDown one place to #12
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2025 vs December 2024

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Sergio Mendoza CordovaMoved up to Flyweight

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Regie SuganobFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Mpumelelo TshabalalaUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Sivenathi NontshingaFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1