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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — March 2017

Official Light Flyweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2017WBCIBFMarch 2017WBOMarch 2017
🏆Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi
World Champion
Not available for March 2017
Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
Champion
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
Champion

1Colombia flagRober Barrera
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta
2Thailand flagSuriyan Satorn
Vacant
Japan flagRyuji Hara
3Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesJapan flagKen ShiroPhilippines flagJonathan Taconing
4South Africa flagHekkie BudlerPhilippines flagRandy PetalcorinJapan flagKen Shiro
5Philippines flagJessie EspinasNicaragua flagFelix AlvaradoPhilippines flagJesse Espinas
6Indonesia flagTibo MonabesaSouth Africa flagHekkie BudlerMexico flagJuan Alejo
7Thailand flagRangsan ChayanramColombia flagGabriel MendozaNicaragua flagCristofer Rosales▲+1
8Japan flagRyo MiyazakiThailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin JrNicaragua flagFelix Alvarado▲+1
9United States flagMiguel CartagenaPhilippines flagJesse EspinasPhilippines flagChristian AranetaNEW
10Nicaragua flagFelix AlvaradoMexico flagHector Flores CalixtoMexico flagMoises Fuentes▼-3
11Mexico flagAbraham RodriguezThailand flagPalangpol FreshmartJapan flagTetsuya Hisada▼-1
12Nicaragua flagEliecer QuezadaVenezuela flagCarlos CanizalesThailand flagRangsan Chayanram
13Panama flagAmrit HerreraMexico flagGilberto ParraMexico flagMaximino Flores
14Philippines flagChristian AranetaMexico flagJuan AlejoNEWThailand flagSuriyan Satorn
15Mexico flagBrian Mosinos
Vacant
Japan flagKenichi Horikawa

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 February 2017

WBOMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tetsuya HisadaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Cristofer RosalesFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Felix AlvaradoFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Moises FuentesDropped from #7 to #10
    ▼-3
  • JP flag
    Tetsuya HisadaDown one place to #11
    ▼-1