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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — October 2016

Official Light Flyweight rankings for October 2016.

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
RankWBAOctober 2016WBCIBFOctober 2016WBOOctober 2016
🏆Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi
World Champion
Not available for October 2016
Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
Champion
Vacant

1Colombia flagRober Barrera
Vacant
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
2Thailand flagSuriyan Satorn
Vacant
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
3Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesThailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin JrJapan flagRyuji Hara
4South Africa flagHekkie BudlerNicaragua flagCristofer RosalesSouth Africa flagHekkie Budler
5Philippines flagJessie Espinas▲+2Philippines flagMilan MelindoNamibia flagJaphet Uutoni▲+2
6Japan flagRyo MiyazakiNicaragua flagFelix AlvaradoPhilippines flagJesse Espinas
7Thailand flagRangsan Chayanram▲+1Thailand flagPaipharob KokietgymMexico flagJavier Mendoza▼-2
8United States flagMiguel Cartagena▲+1Puerto Rico flagAngel AcostaNicaragua flagFelix Alvarado
9Nicaragua flagFelix Alvarado▼-4Japan flagKen ShiroJapan flagKen Shiro
10Indonesia flagTibo MonabesaColombia flagGabriel MendozaMexico flagJuan Alejo
11Nicaragua flagCristofer RosalesJapan flagKosei Tanaka▲+1Nicaragua flagCristofer Rosales
12Mexico flagAbraham RodriguezMexico flagFrancisco Rodriguez Jr▲+1Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta
13Mexico flagJuan AlejoPhilippines flagRandy Petalcorin▲+1Thailand flagPalangpol Cp Freshmart
14Puerto Rico flagAngel AcostaArgentina flagLucas FernandezNEWSaudi Arabia flagNkosinathi Joyi
15Nicaragua flagEliecer Quezada
Vacant
Mexico flagRicardo Perez

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 September 2016

WBAOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Jessie EspinasClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Rangsan ChayanramUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Miguel CartagenaClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Felix AlvaradoDropped from #5 to #9
    ▼-4

IBFOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Kosei TanakaFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Francisco Rodriguez JrFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Randy PetalcorinFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

WBOOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Biggest risers

  • NA flag
    Japhet UutoniClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Javier MendozaDown to #7 from #5
    ▼-2