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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2018

Official Light Flyweight rankings for May 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFMay 2018WBOMay 2018
🏆South Africa flagHekkie Budler
Super Champion
Not available for May 2018
South Africa flagHekkie Budler
Champion
Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta
Champion
🏆Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
World Champion

1Japan flagTetsuya HisadaNicaragua flagFelix AlvaradoJapan flagRyuji Hara
2Philippines flagJonathan Taconing
Vacant
Philippines flagJonathan Taconing
3Japan flagRyoichi TaguchiPhilippines flagRandy PetalcorinNicaragua flagFelix Alvarado
4Colombia flagRober Barrera▼-1Japan flagTetsuya HisadaPhilippines flagRandy Petalcorin
5Indonesia flagTibo Monabesa▼-1Japan flagAkira YaegashiJapan flagTetsuya Hisada
6Japan flagReiya Konishi▼-1Japan flagRyoichi TaguchiMexico flagSaul Juarez
7Philippines flagJessie Espinas▼-1Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesNow ChampionChina flagJing Xiang
8Philippines flagEdward HenoPhilippines flagMilan MelindoIndonesia flagTibo Monabesa▲+1
9Mexico flagSaul JuarezMexico flagAbraham RodriguezPhilippines flagEdward Heno▲+1
10Cuba flagDaniel MatellonMexico flagGilberto Parra▲+1Nicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1
11Mexico flagCarlos VadoPhilippines flagJonathan Taconing▲+1Japan flagAkira Yaegashi▲+1
12China flagBin LuThailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin Jr▲+2Mexico flagJose Argumedo▲+1
13Philippines flagChristian AranetaPhilippines flagEdward HenoPhilippines flagJesse EspinasNEW
14United States flagMiguel CartagenaMexico flagHector Flores Calixto▲+1Philippines flagChristian AranetaNEW
15Thailand flagRangsan ChayanramPhilippines flagJesse EspinasNEWPhilippines flagIvan SorianoNEW

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 2018

WBAMay 2018 vs April 2018

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: South Africa flagHekkie Budler(previously Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerPreviously held #7

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Rober BarreraFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • ID flag
    Tibo MonabesaFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Reiya KonishiFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2018 vs April 2018

🏆

There is a new Champion: South Africa flagHekkie Budler(previously Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi)

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gilberto ParraPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerPreviously held #6
  • PH flag
    Vince ParasPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Fahlan Sakkreerin JrClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Gilberto ParraFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Jonathan TaconingFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

WBOMay 2018 vs April 2018

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vince ParasWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • ID flag
    Tibo MonabesaUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Edward HenoUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Carlos BuitragoUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1