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WBA Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2018

Official Light Flyweight rankings for December 2018 from the WBA.

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 WBA.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBADecember 2018
🏆Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
Super Champion
🏆Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
World Champion

1Japan flagTetsuya Hisada▲+1
2Philippines flagJonathan Taconing▲+1
3Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi▲+1
4Japan flagReiya Konishi▲+1
5South Africa flagHekkie Budler
6Philippines flagEdward Heno
7Japan flagAkira Yaegashi
8Cuba flagDaniel Matellon
9Philippines flagChristian Araneta
10Mexico flagCarlos Vado
11Venezuela flagRodrigo Ramirez
12Philippines flagJessie Espinas
13Thailand flagTanawat Nakoon
14Philippines flagRandy PetalcorinNEW
15Venezuela flagKenny Cano

Source: WBA

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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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There is a new Super Champion: Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi(previously South Africa flagHekkie Budler)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Hiroto KyoguchiPreviously held #1

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Tetsuya HisadaUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Jonathan TaconingUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Ryoichi TaguchiClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

WBA 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 WBA monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBA Light Flyweight — Super Champion

Japan flagKenshiro Teraji
November 2022 — July 2024
1 year 9 months
Japan flagHiroto Kyoguchi
December 2018 — November 2022
4 years
South Africa flagHekkie Budler
May 2018 — December 2018
8 months
Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi
December 2017 — May 2018
6 months
Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
November 2012 — January 2014
1 year 3 months
Mexico flagGiovanni Segura
August 2010 — November 2010
4 months
France flagBrahim Asloum
May 2009 — August 2009
4 months

WBA Light Flyweight — World Champion

Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago
December 2025 — Current
6 months
Japan flagKyosuke Takami
July 2025 — December 2025
6 months
Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
December 2024 — July 2025
8 months
Mexico flagEsteban Bermudez
May 2021 — June 2022
1 year 2 months
Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
March 2018 — May 2021
3 years 3 months
Japan flagRyoichi Taguchi
December 2014 — December 2017
3 years 1 month
Peru flagAlberto Rossel
July 2014 — December 2014
6 months
Japan flagKazuto Ioka
December 2012 — February 2014
1 year 3 months
Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
January 2011 — November 2012
1 year 11 months
Argentina flagJuan Carlos Reveco
August 2010 — January 2011
6 months
Mexico flagGiovanni Segura
May 2009 — August 2010
1 year 4 months
France flagBrahim Asloum
November 2007 — May 2009
1 year 7 months
Argentina flagJuan Carlos Reveco
June 2007 — November 2007
6 months
Japan flagKoki Kameda
July 2006 — December 2006
6 months
Panama flagRoberto Vazquez
April 2005 — May 2006
1 year 2 months
Nicaragua flagRosendo Alvarez
March 2001 — September 2004
3 years 7 months
Colombia flagBeibis Mendoza
August 2000 — March 2001
8 months
Thailand flagPitchit Siriwat
February 2000 — August 2000
7 months
Thailand flagPitchinoi Siriwat
January 2000 — February 2000
2 months

WBA Light Flyweight — Interim Champion

Nicaragua flagRoman Gonzalez
October 2010 — January 2011
4 months
Argentina flagJuan Carlos Reveco
July 2009 — August 2010
1 year 2 months
Mexico flagGiovanni Segura
March 2009 — May 2009
3 months
Colombia flagCesar Canchila
July 2008 — March 2009
9 months
Colombia flagBeibis Mendoza
June 2004 — April 2005
11 months