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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2019

Official Light Flyweight rankings for May 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFMay 2019WBOMay 2019
🏆Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
Super Champion
Not available for May 2019
Nicaragua flagFelix Alvarado
Champion
Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta
Champion
🏆Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
World Champion

1Japan flagTetsuya Hisada
Vacant
Japan flagTetsuya Hisada
2Philippines flagEdward Heno▲+2
Vacant
Philippines flagEdward Heno
3Cuba flagDaniel Matellon▲+2Philippines flagChristian Araneta▲+1Philippines flagJonathan Taconing
4Indonesia flagAndika D'Golden Boy▲+3Argentina flagAgustin Gauto▲+1Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
5China flagJing Xiang▲+3Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+1Mexico flagSaul Juarez
6South Africa flagHekkie BudlerJapan flagKenichi Horikawa▲+1Argentina flagAgustin Gauto
7Philippines flagChristian Araneta▲+2Japan flagTetsuya Hisada▲+1Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
8Japan flagSho Kimura▼-6Japan flagReiya Konishi▼-5Saudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1
9Mexico flagDaniel Valladares▲+1Philippines flagRandy PetalcorinPhilippines flagChristian Araneta▲+1
10Thailand flagTanawat Nakoon▲+1Philippines flagIvan SorianoPhilippines flagIvan Soriano▲+1
11Venezuela flagKenny Cano▲+1Mexico flagHector Flores CalixtoPhilippines flagChristian Bacolod▲+1
12Argentina flagAgustin Gauto▲+1Philippines flagJonathan TaconingNicaragua flagCarlos Buitrago▲+1
13South Africa flagNkosinathi Joyi▲+1Venezuela flagKenny CanoCuba flagDaniel Matellon▲+1
14Panama flagCarlos OrtegaNEWCuba flagDaniel MatellonMexico flagElwin Soto Castro▲+1
15Philippines flagRandy PetalcorinPhilippines flagJesse EspinasNEWChina flagXiang LiNEW

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 2019

WBAMay 2019 vs April 2019

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Tanawat NakoonUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jonathan TaconingWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • ID flag
    Andika D'Golden BoyUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3
  • CN flag
    Jing XiangNow #5 after #8 last month
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Edward HenoFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Sho KimuraDropped from #2 to #8
    ▼-6

IBFMay 2019 vs April 2019

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Agustin GautoClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Reiya KonishiDown 5 places to #8
    ▼-5

WBOMay 2019 vs April 2019

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Ivan SorianoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CN flag
    Jing XiangLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Nkosinathi JoyiUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Ivan SorianoClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1