RING Flyweight boxing rankings- May 1980

RING Flyweight rankings archive for May 1980. This page is the RING-only list. View all RING rankings, or compare the Flyweight boxing rankings across all organizations, or open the latest RING Flyweight rankings.

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Rank	RINGMay 1980
	Shoji OgumaNEW World Champion
1	Yoko Gushiken
2	Tae Shik Kim
3	Guty Espadas
4	Chan Hee ParkWas champ
5	Betulio Gonzalez
6	Luis Ibarra-2
7	Hilario Zapata+2
8	Charlie Magri-2
9	Joey Olivo+1
10	Martin Vargas-3

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May 1980 archive

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Month-over-month changes since April 1980

There is a new Champion: Shoji Oguma(previously Chan Hee Park)

Became champion: 18 May 1980

Won the title by defeating Chan Hee Park.

First shown in May 1980 rankingsView source

Dropped out of the top 10

Sung Jun KimPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

Hilario ZapataNow ranked #7 (was #9)
+2
Joey OlivoUp one spot to #9
+1

Biggest fallers

Martin VargasNow #10 after being #7 last month
-3
Luis IbarraFrom #4 to #6
-2
Charlie MagriFrom #6 to #8
-2

RING Flyweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in June 1923, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

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RING Flyweight - World Champion

Roman Gonzalez

5 September 20141 October 2016

757 days

Became champion: 5 September 2014

Won the title by defeating Akira Yaegashi.

First shown in September 2014 rankingsView source

Akira Yaegashi

8 April 20135 September 2014

515 days

Became champion: 8 April 2013

Won the title by defeating Toshiyuki Igarashi.

First shown in April 2013 rankingsView source

Toshiyuki Igarashi

16 July 20128 April 2013

266 days

Became champion: 16 July 2012

Won the title by defeating Sonny Boy Jaro.

First shown in July 2012 rankingsView source

Sonny Boy Jaro

2 March 201216 July 2012

136 days

Became champion: 2 March 2012

Won the title by defeating Pongsaklek Wonjongkam.

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Pongsaklek Wonjongkam

27 March 20102 March 2012

706 days

Became champion: 27 March 2010

Won the title by defeating Koki Kameda.

First shown in April 2010 rankingsView source

Yong Kang Kim

24 July 1988February 1989

Became champion: 24 July 1988

Won the title by defeating Sot Chitalada.

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Sot Chitalada

8 October 198424 July 1988

1,385 days

Became champion: 8 October 1984

Won the title by defeating Gabriel Bernal.

First shown in November 1984 rankingsView source

Gabriel Bernal

9 April 19848 October 1984

182 days

Became champion: 9 April 1984

Won the title by defeating Kōji Kobayashi.

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Koji Kobayashi

18 January 19849 April 1984

82 days

Became champion: 18 January 1984

Won the title by defeating Frank Cedeno.

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Frank Cedeno

27 September 198318 January 1984

113 days

Became champion: 27 September 1983

Won the title by defeating Charlie Magri.

First shown in October 1983 rankingsView source

Charlie Magri

15 March 198327 September 1983

196 days

Became champion: 15 March 1983

Won the title by defeating Eleoncio Mercedes.

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Eleoncio Mercedes

6 November 198215 March 1983

129 days

Became champion: 6 November 1982

Won the title by defeating Freddie Castillo.

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Freddie Castillo

24 July 19826 November 1982

105 days

Became champion: 24 July 1982

Won the title by defeating Prudencio Cardona.

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Prudencio Cardona

20 March 198224 July 1982

126 days

Became champion: 20 March 1982

Won the title by defeating Antonio Avelar.

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Antonio Avelar

12 May 198120 March 1982

312 days

Became champion: 12 May 1981

Won the title by defeating Shoji Oguma.

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Shoji Oguma

18 May 198012 May 1981

359 days

Became champion: 18 May 1980

Won the title by defeating Chan Hee Park.

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Chan Hee Park

18 March 197918 May 1980

427 days

Became champion: 18 March 1979

Won the title by defeating Miguel Canto.

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Miguel Canto

8 January 197518 March 1979

1,530 days

Became champion: 8 January 1975

Won the title by defeating Shoji Oguma.

First shown in February 1975 rankingsView source

Venice Borkhorsor

9 February 1973September 1973

Became champion: 9 February 1973

Won the Ring title by defeating Erbito Salavarria by unanimous decision while defending his WBC flyweight title in Bangkok.

First shown in March 1973 rankingsView source

Erbito Salavarria

7 December 19709 February 1973

795 days

Became champion: 7 December 1970

Won the title by defeating Chartchai Chionoi.

First shown in February 1971 rankingsView source

Chartchai Chionoi

20 March 1970November 1970

Became champion: 20 March 1970

Won the title by defeating Efren Torres.

First shown in April 1970 rankingsView source

Efren Torres

23 February 196920 March 1970

390 days

Became champion: 23 February 1969

Won the title by defeating Chartchai Chionoi.

First shown in March 1969 rankingsView source

Chartchai Chionoi

30 December 196623 February 1969

786 days

Became champion: 30 December 1966

Won the title by defeating Walter McGowan.

First shown in February 1967 rankingsView source

Walter McGowan

14 June 1966December 1966

Became champion: 14 June 1966

Won the title by defeating Salvatore Burruni.

First shown in September 1966 rankingsView source

Salvatore Burruni

23 April 1965June 1966

Became champion: 23 April 1965

Won the title by defeating Pone Kingpetch.

First shown in May 1965 rankingsView source

Pone Kingpetch

23 January 196423 April 1965

456 days

Became champion: 23 January 1964

Won the title by defeating Hiroyuki Ebihara.

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Hiroyuki Ebihara

18 September 1963January 1964

Became champion: 18 September 1963

Won the title by defeating Pone Kingpetch.

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Pone Kingpetch

12 January 196318 September 1963

249 days

Became champion: 12 January 1963

Won the title by defeating Fighting Harada.

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Fighting Harada

10 October 1962November 1962

Became champion: 10 October 1962

Won the title by defeating Pone Kingpetch.

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Pone Kingpetch

16 April 196010 October 1962

907 days

Became champion: 16 April 1960

Won the title by defeating Pascual Perez.

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Pascual Perez

26 November 195416 April 1960

1,968 days

Became champion: 26 November 1954

Won the title by defeating Yoshio Shirai.

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Yoshio Shirai

19 May 1952November 1954

Became champion: 19 May 1952

Won the title by defeating Dado Marino.

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Dado Marino

1 August 195019 May 1952

657 days

Became champion: 1 August 1950

Won the title by defeating Terry Allen.

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Terry Allen

25 April 19501 August 1950

98 days

Became champion: 25 April 1950

Won the title by defeating Honore Pratesi.

First shown in May 1950 rankingsView source

Rinty Monaghan

November 194725 April 1950

The Ring’s January 1948 editorial explicitly supports Monaghan as world champion after his victory over Dado Marino, arguing that Jackie Paterson had forfeited recognition through repeated failures to weigh in. Its November 18, 1947 ratings name Monaghan champion. This proves earlier recognition than the secondary March 1948 lineage but does not separately date the editorial decision.

First shown in November 1947 rankingsView source

Jackie Paterson

19 June 1943August 1947

Became champion: 19 June 1943

Won the title by defeating Peter Kane.

First shown in July 1943 rankingsView source

Peter Kane

22 September 1938May 1939

Became champion: 22 September 1938

Won the title by defeating Jackie Jurich.

First shown in October 1938 rankingsView source

Jackie Jurich

29 June 193822 September 1938

85 days

Became champion: 29 June 1938

Was recognized by The Ring as flyweight champion when Benny Lynch failed to make weight on 29 June 1938, despite losing their bout, the magazine’s September and October 1938 editorials explicitly describe the title passing at the scales.

First shown in July 1938 rankingsView source

Benny Lynch

19 January 193729 June 1938

526 days

Became champion: 19 January 1937

Won the title by defeating Small Montana.

First shown in March 1937 rankingsView source

Fidel Labarba

21 January 1927August 1927

Became champion: 21 January 1927

Won the vacant title by defeating Elky Clark.

First shown in January 1927 rankingsView source

Pancho Villa

18 June 1923July 1925

Became champion: 18 June 1923

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Wilde.

First shown in June 1923 rankingsView source

RING Flyweight Title History

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