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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings - May 2021

Official Light Flyweight rankings for May 2021.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMay 2021WBCIBFMay 2021WBOMay 2021RING
🏆Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
Super Champion
Not available for May 2021
Nicaragua flagFelix Alvarado
Champion
Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro
Champion
Not available for May 2021
🏆Mexico flagEsteban Bermudez
World Champion

1Cuba flagDaniel MatellonSouth Africa flagSivenathi NontshingaArgentina flagAgustin Gauto
2Mexico flagJose Argumedo
Vacant
United States flagJesse Rodriguez
3United States flagJesse RodriguezJapan flagYuto TakahashiJapan flagSho Kimura
4Uzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovJapan flagKenichi HorikawaPuerto Rico flagJonathan Gonzalez
5Argentina flagAgustin GautoPuerto Rico flagJonathan GonzalezJapan flagRiku Kano
6Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesJapan flagMasamichi YabukiThailand flagThanongsak Simsri
7Mexico flagErick Omar Lopez▼-1Philippines flagChristian AranetaSouth Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga
8Japan flagMasamichi Yabuki▼-1Venezuela flagRonald ChaconPhilippines flagMark Vicelles
9Venezuela flagRonald Chacon▼-1South Africa flagDeeJay KrielJapan flagMasamichi Yabuki
10Japan flagSho Kimura▼-1Mexico flagJose Javier TorresNEWJapan flagKatsunari Takayama▲+1
11Thailand flagThanongsak SimsriJapan flagRiku KanoPuerto Rico flagRene Santiago▲+1
12Puerto Rico flagJonathan GonzalezPhilippines flagMark VicellesJapan flagKenichi Horikawa▲+1
13Japan flagKenichi HorikawaJapan flagSho KimuraMexico flagErick Omar Lopez▲+1
14Mexico flagAxel Alejandro Aragon VegaIndonesia flagTibo MonabesaJapan flagTakumi SakaeNEW
15Panama flagAzael VillarPhilippines flagArvin MagramoMexico flagArmando Torres

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2021

WBAMay 2021 vs April 2021

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Mexico flagEsteban Bermudez(previously Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales)

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Erick Omar LopezDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Masamichi YabukiFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Ronald ChaconDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2021 vs April 2021

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose Javier TorresEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Agustin GautoLast ranked #10

WBOMay 2021 vs April 2021

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Daniel MatellonPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Katsunari TakayamaUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Rene SantiagoClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Kenichi HorikawaClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1