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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2025

Official Light Flyweight rankings for May 2025.

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 2025WBCMay 2025IBFMay 2025WBOMay 2025
🏆Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
World Champion
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
Champion
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago
Champion

1Japan flagKyosuke TakamiVenezuela flagCarlos CanizalesPhilippines flagChristian AranetaPhilippines flagRegie Suganob
2Philippines flagArvin Jhon PacionesMexico flagErik BadilloThailand flagThanongsak SimsriJapan flagKyosuke Takami▲+2
3Japan flagShokichi IwataJapan flagKyosuke TakamiPhilippines flagJayson VaysonJapan flagShokichi Iwata
4Mexico flagSergio Mendoza CordovaJapan flagShokichi IwataPhilippines flagRegie Suganob▲+1Philippines flagVince Paras▲+1
5Japan flagDaiya Kira▲+1Japan flagYudai ShigeokaMexico flagSergio Mendoza Cordova▲+1Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▲+1
6Venezuela flagRonald Chacon▼-1Argentina flagJunior Leandro ZarateSouth Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala▲+1Mexico flagSergio Mendoza Cordova▲+4
7Nicaragua flagGerardo ZapataUzbekistan flagHasanboy DusmatovJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+2Philippines flagJayson Vayson
8Venezuela flagRodrigo RamirezNicaragua flagGerardo ZapataSouth Africa flagSivenathi NontshingaMexico flagElwin Soto Castro
9Mexico flagGustavo Perez AlvarezPhilippines flagJayson Vayson▲+1Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▲+1Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales▲+2
10Japan flagYuga OzakiSouth Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala▲+1Japan flagYuga Ozaki▲+1Mexico flagLeobardo Lopez Alvarez▲+2
11Japan flagRyuya YamanakaSpain flagJairo Noriega▲+1Japan flagYudai Shigeoka▲+1Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▲+2
12Nicaragua flagByron RojasJapan flagYuga Ozaki▲+1Philippines flagArar Andales▲+1Mexico flagGustavo Perez Alvarez▲+2
13Venezuela flagJesus LayaNEWPhilippines flagArvin Magramo▲+1Philippines flagArvin Magramo▲+1Japan flagYuga Ozaki▲+2
14Philippines flagJayson Vayson▲+1Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▲+1Mexico flagErik BadilloNEWMexico flagAaron De La Cruz EscobedoNEW
15Mexico flagErik Badillo▼-1Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▲+1Nicaragua flagGerardo ZapataNEWPhilippines flagJesse EspinasNEW
16Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1
17Mexico flagAdrian Curiel Dominguez▲+1
18Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+1
19Philippines flagArar Andales▲+1
20Mexico flagIvan Garcia Balderas▲+1
21Mexico flagGustavo Perez Alvarez▲+1
22Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▲+1
23Mexico flagJose Russell Regalado▲+1
24Panama flagAzael Villar▲+1
25Philippines flagArvin Jhon Paciones▲+1
26Mexico flagMoises Caro▲+2
27United Kingdom flagCraig Derbyshire▲+2
28Mexico flagImanol Lopez▲+2
29Philippines flagJahzeel Trinidad▲+2
30Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▲+2
31Philippines flagMarco John Rementizo▼-4
32Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▲+2
33United States flagAndy Dominguez VelasquezNEW
34Philippines flagArvin John Sampaga▲+1
35Ecuador flagPedro Villegas▲+1
36Mexico flagNeider Valdez Aguilar▲+1
37Philippines flagChristian Balunan▲+1
38Philippines flagJohn Paul Gabunilas▲+1
39Philippines flagArchiel Villamor▲+1
40Mexico flagRoberto Carlos RamirezNEW

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 2025

WBAMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Daiya KiraFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Ronald ChaconDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Erik BadilloSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

WBCMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Mpumelelo TshabalalaUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Moises CaroFrom #28 to #26
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Craig DerbyshireNow ranked #27 (was #29)
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Imanol LopezFrom #30 to #28
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Marco John RementizoNow #31 after #27 last month
    ▼-4

IBFMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kyosuke TakamiWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Regie SuganobFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Sergio Mendoza CordovaFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

WBOMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Carlos CanizalesClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • MX flag
    Leobardo Lopez AlvarezUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Thanongsak SimsriOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Sergio Mendoza CordovaNow #6 after #10 last month
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Kyosuke TakamiFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Carlos CanizalesNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2