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IBF Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings - May 2012

Official Light Flyweight rankings for May 2012 from the IBF.

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 with the IBF.

Division
Period
Org
RankIBFMay 2012
🏆Mexico flagUlises Solis
Champion

1
Vacant
2
Vacant
3Mexico flagLuis Ceja▲+1
4Mexico flagPedro Guevara▲+1
5Panama flagLuis Alberto Rios▲+1
6Mexico flagOdilon Zaleta▲+1
7Mexico flagFelipe Salguero▲+1
8Mexico flagJavier Mendoza▲+1
9Mexico flagSammy Gutierrez▲+1
10Colombia flagLuis De La Rosa▲+1
11Mexico flagJuanito Hernandez▲+1
12China flagXiong Zhao Zhong▲+1
13Nicaragua flagFelix Alvarado▲+2
14Colombia flagMauricio FuentesNEW

Source: IBF

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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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IBF Light 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 (January 2006).

IBF Light Flyweight — Champion

Thailand flagThanongsak Simsri
June 2025 — Current
11 months
Japan flagMasamichi Yabuki
October 2024 — March 2025
6 months
South Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga
February 2024 — October 2024
9 months
Mexico flagAdrian Curiel Dominguez
October 2023 — February 2024
5 months
South Africa flagSivenathi Nontshinga
August 2022 — October 2023
1 year 3 months
Nicaragua flagFelix Alvarado
October 2018 — March 2022
3 years 6 months
South Africa flagHekkie Budler
May 2018 — July 2018
3 months
Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi
December 2017 — May 2018
6 months
Philippines flagMilan Melindo
May 2017 — December 2017
8 months
Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
December 2015 — May 2017
1 year 6 months
Mexico flagJavier Mendoza
September 2014 — December 2015
1 year 4 months
Philippines flagJohn Riel Casimero
July 2012 — April 2014
1 year 10 months
Mexico flagUlises Solis
April 2011 — July 2012
1 year 4 months
Argentina flagLuis Lazarte
June 2010 — April 2011
11 months
Colombia flagCarlos Tamara
February 2010 — June 2010
5 months
United States flagBrian Viloria
May 2009 — February 2010
10 months
Mexico flagUlises Solis
January 2006 — May 2009
3 years 5 months