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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — March 2024

Official Light Flyweight rankings for March 2024.

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 2024WBCMarch 2024IBFMarch 2024WBOMarch 2024
🏆Japan flagKenshiro Teraji
Super Champion
Japan flagKenshiro Teraji
Champion
South Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga
Champion
Puerto Rico flagJonathan Gonzalez
Champion

1Dominican Republic flagErick RosaJapan flagShokichi IwataPhilippines flagChristian AranetaJapan flagShokichi Iwata
2Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesVenezuela flagCarlos CanizalesJapan flagMasamichi YabukiSpain flagJairo Noriega▲+9
3Japan flagShokichi IwataThailand flagPanya PradabsriPhilippines flagJayson VaysonPuerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▼-1
4Spain flagJairo Noriega▲+3Spain flagJairo Noriega▲+1Philippines flagMiel FajardoPhilippines flagRegie Suganob▼-1
5Philippines flagArvin Jhon Paciones▲+9Dominican Republic flagErick RosaNEWMexico flagAdrian Curiel DominguezThailand flagThanongsak Simsri▼-1
6Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-1Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▼-2Philippines flagRegie SuganobPuerto Rico flagRene Santiago
7Puerto Rico flagAngel AcostaNEWMexico flagAdrian Curiel DominguezNEWJapan flagShokichi IwataArgentina flagJunior Leandro ZarateNEW
8Cuba flagDaniel Matellon▼-2Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▼-2Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesPhilippines flagJayson Vayson▲+1
9Venezuela flagRodrigo Ramirez▲+1Mexico flagErik Badillo▲+21Argentina flagJunior Leandro ZarateSouth Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala▼-1
10Philippines flagJayson Vayson▲+1South Africa flagHekkie Budler▼-3Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiMexico flagSergio Mendoza Cordova
11Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▲+1Philippines flagRegie Suganob▼-2Japan flagKyosuke Takami▲+4Japan flagKyosuke TakamiNEW
12Mexico flagErik BadilloNEWJapan flagMasamichi Yabuki▼-2Mexico flagElwin Soto CastroPhilippines flagVince Paras
13Panama flagAzael Villar▼-5Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-1Philippines flagArvin MagramoPhilippines flagMiel Fajardo▲+1
14Japan flagYuga Ozaki▼-1Japan flagKyosuke Takami▲+3Philippines flagJohn Michael ZuluetaMexico flagLeobardo Lopez Alvarez▲+1
15Mexico flagNeider Valdez AguilarPhilippines flagMarco John Rementizo▼-2South Africa flagMpumelelo TshabalalaNEWPanama flagAzael Villar▼-8
16Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▼-2
17Panama flagAzael Villar▼-9
18Cuba flagDaniel Matellon▼-7
19Japan flagKanamu Sakama▼-4
20Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▼-4
21Philippines flagJayson Vayson▼-3
22Japan flagKatsunari Takayama▼-3
23Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-3
24South Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala▼-3
25South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▼-3
26Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▼-3
27Philippines flagMark Vicelles▼-3
28Mexico flagJose Russell Regalado▼-3
29Puerto Rico flagRene SantiagoNEW
30Mexico flagIvan Garcia Balderas▼-4
31Japan flagYuga Ozaki▼-4
32Japan flagKazuki Ando▼-4
33Philippines flagJohn Paul Gabunilas▼-4
34Argentina flagSixto Dionel Perez▼-3
35Japan flagDaiki Tomita▼-3
36Mexico flagImanol Lopez▼-3
37Argentina flagLeandro Jose Blanc▼-3
38Philippines flagJahzeel Trinidad▼-3
39Philippines flagArvin Magramo▼-3
40United Kingdom flagCraig Derbyshire▼-3

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 2024

WBAMarch 2024 vs February 2024

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Arvin Jhon PacionesNow #5 (was #14)
  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaInto the top 10 at #7
  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Anthony OlascuagaMoved up to Flyweight
  • PA flag
    Azael VillarCurrently at #13
  • JP flag
    Kanamu SakamaLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Arvin Jhon PacionesImproved from #14 to #5
    ▲+9
  • ES flag
    Jairo NoriegaImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • VE flag
    Rodrigo RamirezUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Azael VillarFell from #8 to #13
    ▼-5
  • CU flag
    Daniel MatellonNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2
  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

WBCMarch 2024 vs February 2024

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Erick RosaInto the top 10 at #5
  • MX flag
    Adrian Curiel DominguezInto the top 10 at #7
  • MX flag
    Erik BadilloNow #9 (was #30)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Azael VillarCurrently at #17
  • PH flag
    Regie SuganobJust outside at #11
  • JP flag
    Masamichi YabukiNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Erik BadilloNow #9 after #30 last month
    ▲+21
  • JP flag
    Kyosuke TakamiUp 3 places to #14
    ▲+3
  • ES flag
    Jairo NoriegaClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Azael VillarFell from #8 to #17
    ▼-9
  • CU flag
    Daniel MatellonFell from #11 to #18
    ▼-7
  • JP flag
    Kanamu SakamaFell from #15 to #19
    ▼-4

IBFMarch 2024 vs February 2024

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Kyosuke TakamiUp 4 places to #11
    ▲+4

WBOMarch 2024 vs February 2024

Entered the top 10

  • ES flag
    Jairo NoriegaPreviously #11, enters at #2
  • AR flag
    Junior Leandro ZarateNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masamichi YabukiPreviously held #5
  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaWas #6 last month
  • PA flag
    Azael VillarCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • ES flag
    Jairo NoriegaImproved from #11 to #2
    ▲+9
  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Miel FajardoFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Azael VillarFell from #7 to #15
    ▼-8
  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Regie SuganobSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1