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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2017

Official Light Flyweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2017WBCIBFMay 2017WBOMay 2017
🏆Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi
World Champion
Not available for May 2017
Philippines flagMilan Melindo
Champion
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
Champion

1Colombia flagRober Barrera
Vacant
Japan flagRyuji Hara▲+1
2Thailand flagSuriyan Satorn
Vacant
Philippines flagJonathan Taconing▲+1
3Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesPhilippines flagRandy Petalcorin▲+1Mexico flagJuan Alejo▲+1
4South Africa flagHekkie BudlerNicaragua flagFelix Alvarado▲+1Nicaragua flagFelix Alvarado▲+2
5Philippines flagJessie EspinasThailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin Jr▲+1Philippines flagJesse Espinas
6Indonesia flagTibo MonabesaSouth Africa flagHekkie Budler▲+1Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▼-5
7Thailand flagRangsan ChayanramJapan flagTetsuya HisadaNEWPhilippines flagChristian Araneta▲+1
8Nicaragua flagFelix AlvaradoJapan flagAkira YaegashiNicaragua flagCristofer Rosales▼-1
9United States flagMiguel Cartagena▲+1Philippines flagJesse EspinasVenezuela flagCarlos Canizales
10Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▲+1Mexico flagHector Flores CalixtoMexico flagMoises Fuentes
11Panama flagAmrit Herrera▲+2Mexico flagPedro GuevaraNEWJapan flagTetsuya Hisada
12Japan flagRyo Miyazaki▼-3Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesThailand flagTeeraphong Utaida
13Philippines flagChristian Araneta▲+1Mexico flagGilberto ParraMexico flagMaximino Flores▲+1
14Mexico flagBrian Mosinos▲+1Mexico flagJuan AlejoThailand flagRangsan Chayanram▼-1
15Venezuela flagKenny CanoNEWMexico flagMartin TecuapetlaNEWPhilippines flagRandy PetalcorinNEW

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 2017

WBAMay 2017 vs April 2017

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryo MiyazakiDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Amrit HerreraNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Miguel CartagenaUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Ryo MiyazakiDropped from #9 to #12
    ▼-3

IBFMay 2017 vs April 2017

🏆

There is a new Champion: Philippines flagMilan Melindo(previously Japan flagAkira Yaegashi)

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tetsuya HisadaInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ken ShiroOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • CO flag
    Gabriel MendozaPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Randy PetalcorinUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Felix AlvaradoFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Fahlan Sakkreerin JrUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

WBOMay 2017 vs April 2017

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Felix AlvaradoClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryuji HaraClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Jonathan TaconingFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaDropped from #1 to #6
    ▼-5
  • NI flag
    Cristofer RosalesFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Rangsan ChayanramDown one place to #14
    ▼-1