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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2006

Official Light Flyweight rankings for May 2006.

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
RankWBAMay 2006WBCIBFMay 2006WBOMay 2006
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Vacant
Not available for May 2006
Mexico flagUlises Solis
Champion
Mexico flagHugo Cazares
Champion

1Venezuela flagJuan Landaeta
Vacant
Colombia flagWilfrido Valdez
2Japan flagKoki Kameda
Vacant
Thailand flagKaichon Sor Vorapin
3India flagVicky Tahumil
Vacant
Panama flagJavier Tello
4Argentina flagJuan Carlos RevecoNEWMexico flagEdgar Sosa▲+3Mexico flagVictor Burgos▲+2
5Thailand flagTaned JitkaweeNicaragua flagCarlos Fajardo▲+1Puerto Rico flagNelson Dieppa▼-1
6Puerto Rico flagNelson Dieppa
Vacant
Dominican Republic flagDomingo Guillen▼-1
7Venezuela flagFreddy Beleno▼-3Mexico flagEric Ortiz▲+2Nicaragua flagNerys Espinoza
8Japan flagNobuaki Masuda▼-1Mexico flagJose Aguirre▲+2Mexico flagJose Aguirre
9Nicaragua flagNerys Espinoza▼-1Nicaragua flagJuan Palacios▲+2Japan flagNabuaki Masuda
10Japan flagMunetsugu Kayoh▼-1Argentina flagLuis Lazarte▲+3Colombia flagCarlos Tamara
11Japan flagHiroyuki Hisataka▼-1Philippines flagBert Batawang▲+1Mexico flagManuel Vargas
12Venezuela flagEdgar Velasquez
Vacant
Italy flagGiuseppe Lagana
13Colombia flagCarlos Tamara▲+2
Vacant
Mexico flagEdgar Sosa
14United States flagWill Grigsby▼-1Colombia flagCesar CanchilaNEWSaudi Arabia flagMuvhuso Nedzanani
15Japan flagJunichi Ebisuoka▼-1India flagVicky Tahumil

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 April 2006

WBAMay 2006 vs April 2006

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The title is now vacant(previously held by Panama flagRoberto Vazquez)

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Juan Carlos RevecoNow ranked #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Hiroyuki HisatakaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Carlos TamaraNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Freddy BelenoDown 3 places to #7
    ▼-3
  • JP flag
    Nobuaki MasudaFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • NI flag
    Nerys EspinozaFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Luis LazarteJumped from #12 into the top 10

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Edgar SosaUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Luis LazarteUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Eric OrtizUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

WBOMay 2006 vs April 2006

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Victor BurgosUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Nelson DieppaSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • DO flag
    Domingo GuillenSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1