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Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — October 2023

Official Light Flyweight rankings for October 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFOctober 2023WBOOctober 2023
🏆Japan flagKenshiro Teraji
Super Champion
Not available for October 2023
Mexico flagAdrian Curiel Dominguez
Champion
Puerto Rico flagJonathan Gonzalez
Champion

1Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
Vacant
Japan flagShokichi Iwata
2Japan flagShokichi IwataJapan flagMasamichi YabukiPuerto Rico flagAngel Acosta
3Cuba flagDaniel Matellon▲+1Venezuela flagCarlos CanizalesJapan flagRyuya Yamanaka
4United States flagAnthony Olascuaga▲+1Philippines flagChristian AranetaPuerto Rico flagRene Santiago
5Philippines flagChristian Araneta▲+1Japan flagRyuya YamanakaJapan flagMasamichi Yabuki
6Japan flagMasamichi Yabuki▲+1Philippines flagMiel FajardoNEWPhilippines flagArvin Magramo
7Spain flagJairo Noriega▲+1Philippines flagArvin Magramo▼-1Thailand flagThanongsak Simsri
8South Africa flagHekkie Budler▼-5South Africa flagSivenathi NontshingaPhilippines flagChristian Araneta
9Japan flagDaiki TomitaPhilippines flagRegie Suganob▼-2Nicaragua flagLeyman Benavides
10Venezuela flagRonald ChaconArgentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▼-2Philippines flagMiel Fajardo
11Argentina flagJunior Leandro ZarateJapan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-2South Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala
12Japan flagRyuya YamanakaMexico flagElwin Soto Castro▼-2Panama flagAzael Villar
13Philippines flagJoey CanoyJapan flagShokichi Iwata▼-2Philippines flagVince Paras
14Japan flagKanamu SakamaPhilippines flagJohn Michael ZuluetaNEWNicaragua flagGerardo Zapata
15Mexico flagEsteban BermudezPuerto Rico flagRene Santiago▼-1Nicaragua flagKevin Vivas

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 2023

WBAOctober 2023 vs September 2023

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Daniel MatellonClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Anthony OlascuagaUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Hekkie BudlerDropped from #3 to #8
    ▼-5

IBFOctober 2023 vs September 2023

🏆

There is a new Champion: Mexico flagAdrian Curiel Dominguez(previously South Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga)

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Miel FajardoInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiDropped to #11
  • MX flag
    Elwin Soto CastroNow ranked #12

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Regie SuganobFrom #7 to #9
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Junior Leandro ZarateSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2