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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — October 2017

Official Light Flyweight rankings for October 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFOctober 2017WBOOctober 2017
🏆Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi
World Champion
Not available for October 2017
Philippines flagMilan Melindo
Champion
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
Champion

1Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesNicaragua flagFelix Alvarado▲+3Japan flagRyuji Hara
2Indonesia flagTibo Monabesa
Vacant
Philippines flagJonathan Taconing
3Japan flagTetsuya HisadaPhilippines flagRandy PetalcorinNicaragua flagFelix Alvarado
4Panama flagGilberto Pedroza▲+2Japan flagTetsuya Hisada▲+3Mexico flagJuan Alejo
5Colombia flagRober Barrera▼-1Japan flagAkira Yaegashi▲+3Philippines flagChristian Araneta
6Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▼-1South Africa flagHekkie BudlerPuerto Rico flagAngel Acosta
7Philippines flagJonathan TaconingVenezuela flagCarlos Canizales▲+2Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
8Philippines flagJessie EspinasMexico flagGilberto Parra▲+2Japan flagTetsuya Hisada
9Philippines flagChristian Araneta▲+1Mexico flagAbraham Rodriguez▲+2Japan flagAkira YaegashiNEW
10Cuba flagDaniel MatellonNEWPanama flagGilberto Pedroza▲+2Thailand flagTeeraphong Utaida
11Thailand flagSuriyan Satorn▼-2Mexico flagJuan Alejo▲+2Philippines flagVince Paras
12Mexico flagCarlos VadoPhilippines flagJonathan Taconing▲+2Philippines flagRandy Petalcorin
13Japan flagMasataka TaniguchiThailand flagFahlan Sakkreerin Jr▼-8Mexico flagGilberto Parra MedinaNEW
14United States flagMiguel CartagenaPhilippines flagEdward HenoNEWPanama flagGilberto PedrozaNEW
15Japan flagRyo MiyazakiMexico flagHector Flores CalixtoNEWMexico flagUlises Lara

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 2017

WBAOctober 2017 vs September 2017

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Daniel MatellonInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Suriyan SatornNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Gilberto PedrozaClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Suriyan SatornDown to #11 from #9
    ▼-2
  • CO flag
    Rober BarreraFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

IBFOctober 2017 vs September 2017

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Abraham RodriguezPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • PA flag
    Gilberto PedrozaPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Fahlan Sakkreerin JrDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Felix AlvaradoJumped from #4 to #1
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Tetsuya HisadaJumped from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Akira YaegashiNow #5 after #8 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Fahlan Sakkreerin JrDropped from #5 to #13
    ▼-8

WBOOctober 2017 vs September 2017

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Akira YaegashiNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Maximino FloresOut of the top 10 after being #9