IBF Flyweight Rankings Archive | April 2021

Rank	IBFApril 2021
	Sunny EdwardsNEW World Champion
1	Vacant
2	Vacant
3	Jayson Mama
4	Muhammad Waseem
5	Ricardo Rafael Sandoval
6	Genisis Libranza
7	Moruti Mthalane-7
8	Jay Harris-1
9	Joselito Velazquez Altamirano-1
10	Samuel Carmona-1
11	Ryota Yamauchi-1
12	Rosendo Hugo Guarneros Gonzalez-1
13	Cristofer Rosales-1
14	Dave Apolinario-1
15	Vacant

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April 2021 archive

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Month-over-month changes since March 2021

There is a new Champion: Sunny Edwards(previously Moruti Mthalane)

Became champion: 30 April 2021

Won the title by defeating Moruti Mthalane.

First shown in April 2021 rankingsView source

Dropped out of the top 10

Ryota YamauchiJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

Jay HarrisDown one place to #8
-1
Joselito Velazquez AltamiranoDown one place to #9
-1
Samuel CarmonaDown one place to #10
-1

IBF Flyweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (December 1983).

IBF Flyweight - World Champion

Masamichi Yabuki

29 March 2025Current

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 29 March 2025

Won the IBF flyweight title by stopping Angel Ayala in the twelfth round in Tokoname, Japan.

First shown in March 2025 rankingsView source

Angel Ayala Lardizabal

9 August 202429 March 2025

8 months

Became champion: 9 August 2024

Won the vacant title by defeating Dave Apolinario.

First shown in rankingsView source

Jesse Rodriguez

16 December 202327 March 2024

4 months

Became champion: 16 December 2023

Won the title by defeating Sunny Edwards.

First shown in December 2023 rankingsView source

Sunny Edwards

30 April 202116 December 2023

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 30 April 2021

Won the title by defeating Moruti Mthalane.

First shown in April 2021 rankingsView source

Moruti Mthalane

15 July 201830 April 2021

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 15 July 2018

Won the title by defeating Muhammad Waseem.

First shown in July 2018 rankingsView source

Donnie Nietes

29 April 201711 April 2018

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 29 April 2017

Won the title by defeating Komgrich Nantapech.

First shown in April 2017 rankingsView source

John Riel Casimero

28 May 201620 December 2016

8 months

Became champion: 28 May 2016

Won the title by defeating Amnat Ruenroeng.

First shown in May 2016 rankingsView source

Amnat Ruenroeng

22 January 201428 May 2016

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 22 January 2014

Won the title by defeating Rocky Fuentes.

First shown in February 2014 rankingsView source

Moruti Mthalane

20 November 200913 January 2014

4 years 3 months

Became champion: 20 November 2009

Won the title by defeating Julio Cesar Miranda.

First shown in December 2009 rankingsView source

Nonito Donaire

7 July 200714 July 2009

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 7 July 2007

Won the title by defeating Vic Darchinyan.

First shown in August 2007 rankingsView source

Vic Darchinyan

16 December 20047 July 2007

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 16 December 2004

Won the title by defeating Irene Pacheco.

First shown in December 2005 rankingsView source

Irene Pacheco

10 April 1999December 2004

5 years 9 months

Became champion: 10 April 1999

Won the vacant title by defeating Luis Cox Coronado.

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Danny Romero

22 April 1995January 1996

10 months

Became champion: 22 April 1995

Won the title by defeating Francisco Tejedor.

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Francisco Tejedor

18 February 1995April 1995

3 months

Became champion: 18 February 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Jose Luis Zepeda.

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Pichit Sitbangprachan

29 November 1992November 1994

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 29 November 1992

Won the title by defeating Rodolfo Blanco.

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Rodolfo Blanco

11 June 1992November 1992

6 months

Became champion: 11 June 1992

Won the title by defeating Dave McAuley.

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Dave McAuley

7 June 1989June 1992

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 7 June 1989

Won the title by defeating Duke McKenzie.

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Duke McKenzie

5 October 1988June 1989

9 months

Became champion: 5 October 1988

Won the title by defeating Rolando Bohol.

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Rolando Bohol

16 January 1988October 1988

10 months

Became champion: 16 January 1988

Won the title by defeating Choi Chang-ho.

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Choi Chang Ho

5 September 1987January 1988

5 months

Became champion: 5 September 1987

Won the title by defeating Dodie Boy Peñalosa.

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Dodie Boy Penalosa

22 February 1987September 1987

8 months

Became champion: 22 February 1987

Won the title by defeating Shin Hi-sup.

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Shin Hi Sup

2 August 1986February 1987

7 months

Became champion: 2 August 1986

Won the title by defeating Jung Bi-won.

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Jung Bi Won

27 April 1986August 1986

5 months

Became champion: 27 April 1986

Won the title by defeating Chung Jong-kwan.

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Chung Jong Kwan

20 December 1985April 1986

5 months

Became champion: 20 December 1985

Won the title by defeating Kwon Soon-chun.

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Kwon Soon Chun

24 December 1983December 1985

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 24 December 1983

Won the title by defeating Rene Busayong.

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IBF Flyweight Title History

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IBF Flyweight boxing rankings- April 2021

Month-over-month changes since March 2021

Dropped out of the top 10

Biggest fallers

IBF Flyweight Title History

IBF Flyweight - World Champion

IBF Flyweight Title History

IBF Flyweight Title History

IBF Flyweight - World Champion