WBC Flyweight Rankings Archive | August 2009

Rank	WBCAugust 2009
	Daisuke Naito World Champion
	Pongsaklek WonjongkamNEW World Champion
1	Ponomrunglek Kratingdaeng
2	Jesus Jimenez+8
3	Luis Concepcion+1
4	Andrea Sarritzu+7
5	Takefumi SakataNEW
6	Alejandro HernandezNEW
7	Wilbert Uicab+6
8	Tomonobu Shimizu+1
9	Masafumi Okubo+11
10	Richard Garcia+8
11	Carlos RuedaNEW
12	Marvin SonsonaNEW
13	Omar Salado-7
14	Shingo Yamaguchi+5
15	Takayasu KobayashiNEW
16	Hernan Marquez+7
17	Daiki Kameda-1
18	Ronald Ramos+3
19	Oscar Ibarra+7
20	Chaozhong Xiong-6
21	Zolani TeteNEW
22	Takahisa Masuda-14
23	Luis Lazarte+1
24	Oscar Blanquet+9
25	Rey MigrenoNEW
26	Anthony VillarrealNEW
27	Bj DolorosaNEW
28	Manuel Roman-21
29	Sanmuangloei KokietgymNEW
30	Juan Alfonso Keb BaasNEW
31	Carlos BouchanNEW
32	Ratanapol Sor VorapinNEW
33	Jesus Martinez-16
34	Jin Man JeonNEW
35	Johnny GarciaNEW
36	Toshiyuki Igarashi-1
37	Yasuhito AritomiNEW
38	Shigetaka Ikehara-1
39	Chatchai Sor Thanayong
40	Liempetch Sor VeerapolNEW

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August 2009 archive

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Month-over-month changes since March 2009

There is a new Champion: Pongsaklek Wonjongkam(previously Daisuke Naito)

Entered the top 10

Andrea SarritzuPreviously #11, enters at #4
Takefumi SakataNow ranked #5
Alejandro HernandezInto the top 10 at #6
Wilbert UicabPreviously ranked #13
Masafumi OkuboNow #9 (was #20)
Richard GarciaJumped from #18 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

Ivan PozoMoved up to Super Flyweight
Julio Cesar MirandaLast ranked #2
Omar SaladoNow ranked #13
Manuel RomanFell to #28
Takahisa MasudaFell to #22

Biggest risers

Masafumi OkuboImproved from #20 to #9
+11
Oscar BlanquetJumped from #33 to #24
+9
Jesus JimenezUp 8 places to #2
+8

Biggest fallers

Manuel RomanDropped from #7 to #28
-21
Jesus MartinezDropped from #17 to #33
-16
Takahisa MasudaFell from #8 to #22
-14

WBC Flyweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (February 1963).

WBC Flyweight - World Champion

Sergio Mendoza Cordova

10 October 2026Current

2 months

Became champion: 10 October 2026

Won the title by stopping Ricardo Sandoval in the fifth round in Chicago.

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Ricardo Rafael Sandoval

30 July 202510 October 2026

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 30 July 2025

Won the WBA and WBC flyweight titles by defeating Kenshiro Teraji by split decision in Yokohama, Japan.

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Kenshiro Teraji

13 October 202430 July 2025

10 months

Became champion: 13 October 2024

Won the title by defeating Cristofer Rosales.

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Julio Cesar Martinez

20 December 201922 May 2024

4 years 6 months

Became champion: 20 December 2019

Won the title by defeating Cristofer Rosales.

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Charlie Edwards

22 December 2018October 2019

11 months

Became champion: 22 December 2018

Won the title by defeating Cristofer Rosales.

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Cristofer Rosales

15 April 2018December 2018

9 months

Became champion: 15 April 2018

Won the vacant title by defeating Daigo Higa.

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Daigo Higa

20 May 2017April 2018

1 year

Became champion: 20 May 2017

Won the title by defeating Juan Hernández Navarrete.

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Juan Hernandez Navarrete

4 March 2017May 2017

3 months

Became champion: 4 March 2017

Won the vacant title by defeating Nawaphon Sor Rungvisai.

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Roman Gonzalez

5 September 2014October 2016

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 5 September 2014

Won the title by defeating Akira Yaegashi.

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Akira Yaegashi

8 April 2013September 2014

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 8 April 2013

Won the title by defeating Toshiyuki Igarashi.

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Toshiyuki Igarashi

16 July 2012April 2013

10 months

Became champion: 16 July 2012

Won the title by defeating Sonny Boy Jaro.

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Sonny Boy Jaro

2 March 2012July 2012

5 months

Became champion: 2 March 2012

Won the title by defeating Pongsaklek Wonjongkam.

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Pongsaklek Wonjongkam

27 March 2010March 2012

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 27 March 2010

Won the title by defeating Kōki Kameda.

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Koki Kameda

29 November 2009March 2010

5 months

Became champion: 29 November 2009

Won the title by defeating Daisuke Naito.

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Daisuke Naito

18 July 2007November 2009

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 18 July 2007

Won the title by defeating Pongsaklek Wonjongkam.

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Pongsaklek Wonjongkam

2 March 2001July 2007

6 years 5 months

Became champion: 2 March 2001

Won the title by defeating Malcolm Tuñacao.

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Malcolm Tunacao

19 May 2000March 2001

11 months

Became champion: 19 May 2000

Won the title by defeating Medgoen Singsurat.

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Medgoen Singsurat

17 September 1999May 2000

9 months

Became champion: 17 September 1999

Won the vacant title by defeating Manny Pacquiao.

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Manny Pacquiao

4 December 1998September 1999

10 months

Became champion: 4 December 1998

Won the title by defeating Chatchai Singwangcha.

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Chatchai Singwangcha

12 November 1997December 1998

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 12 November 1997

Won the title by defeating Yuri Arbachakov.

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Yuri Arbachakov

23 June 1992November 1997

5 years 6 months

Became champion: 23 June 1992

Won the title by defeating Muangchai Kittikasem.

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Muangchai Kittikasem

15 February 1991June 1992

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 15 February 1991

Won the title by defeating Sot Chitalada.

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Sot Chitalada

3 June 1989February 1991

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 3 June 1989

Won the title by defeating Kim Yong-Kang.

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Kim Yong Kang

24 July 1988June 1989

1 year

Became champion: 24 July 1988

Won the title by defeating Sot Chitalada.

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Sot Chitalada

8 October 1984July 1988

3 years 10 months

Became champion: 8 October 1984

Won the title by defeating Gabriel Bernal.

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Gabriel Bernal

9 April 1984October 1984

7 months

Became champion: 9 April 1984

Won the title by defeating Kōji Kobayashi.

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Koji Kobayashi

18 January 1984April 1984

4 months

Became champion: 18 January 1984

Won the title by defeating Frank Cedeno.

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Frank Cedeno

27 September 1983January 1984

5 months

Became champion: 27 September 1983

Won the title by defeating Charlie Magri.

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Charlie Magri

15 March 1983September 1983

7 months

Became champion: 15 March 1983

Won the title by defeating Eleoncio Mercedes.

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Eleoncio Mercedes

6 November 1982March 1983

5 months

Became champion: 6 November 1982

Won the title by defeating Freddy Castillo.

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Freddy Castillo

24 July 1982November 1982

5 months

Became champion: 24 July 1982

Won the title by defeating Prudencio Cardona.

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Prudencio Cardona

20 March 1982July 1982

5 months

Became champion: 20 March 1982

Won the title by defeating Antonio Avelar.

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Antonio Avelar

12 May 1981March 1982

11 months

Became champion: 12 May 1981

Won the title by defeating Shoji Oguma.

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Shoji Oguma

18 May 1980May 1981

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 18 May 1980

Won the title by defeating Park Chan-Hee.

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Park Chan Hee

18 March 1979May 1980

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 18 March 1979

Won the title by defeating Miguel Canto.

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Miguel Canto

8 January 1975March 1979

4 years 3 months

Became champion: 8 January 1975

Won the title by defeating Shoji Oguma.

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Shoji Oguma

1 October 1974January 1975

4 months

Became champion: 1 October 1974

Won the title by defeating Betulio González.

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Betulio Gonzalez

4 August 1973October 1974

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 4 August 1973

Won the vacant title by defeating Miguel Canto.

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Venice Borkhorsor

29 September 1972July 1973

11 months

Became champion: 29 September 1972

Won the title by defeating Betulio González.

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Betulio Gonzalez

29 December 1971September 1972

10 months

Became champion: 29 December 1971

Was awarded the WBC Flyweight title after Erbito Salavarria was stripped following a positive test.

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Erbito Salavarria

7 December 1970December 1971

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 7 December 1970

Won the title by defeating Chartchai Chionoi.

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Chartchai Chionoi

20 March 1970December 1970

10 months

Became champion: 20 March 1970

Won the title by defeating Efren Torres.

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Efren Torres

23 February 1969March 1970

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 23 February 1969

Won the title by defeating Chartchai Chionoi.

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Chartchai Chionoi

10 November 1968February 1969

4 months

Became champion: 10 November 1968

Won the vacant title by defeating Bernabe Villacampo.

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Horacio Accavallo

1 March 1966October 1968

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 1 March 1966

Won the vacant title by defeating Katsuyoshi Takayama.

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Salvatore Burruni

23 April 1965November 1965

8 months

Became champion: 23 April 1965

Won the title by defeating Pone Kingpetch.

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Pone Kingpetch

23 January 1964April 1965

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 23 January 1964

Won the title by defeating Hiroyuki Ebihara.

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Hiroyuki Ebihara

18 September 1963January 1964

5 months

Became champion: 18 September 1963

Won the title by defeating Pone Kingpetch.

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Pone Kingpetch

14 February 1963September 1963

8 months

Became champion: 14 February 1963

Was recognized as the inaugural WBC champion when the organization was founded, while already holding the world championship.

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WBC Flyweight - Interim Champion

Galal Yafai

30 November 2024Current

2 years

Became champion: 30 November 2024

Won the interim WBC flyweight title by defeating Sunny Edwards in Birmingham.

First shown in August 2025 rankingsView source

Francisco Rodriguez Jr

21 June 2025July 2025

2 months

Became champion: 21 June 2025

Initially awarded the interim title against Galal Yafai, the WBC later changed the result to a no-contest after an adverse anti-doping finding and reinstated Yafai.

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Galal Yafai

30 November 202421 June 2025

8 months

Became champion: 30 November 2024

Won the interim WBC flyweight title by defeating Sunny Edwards in Birmingham.

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McWilliams Arroyo

27 February 2021November 2023

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 27 February 2021

Won the vacant interim title by stopping Abraham Rodriguez in the fifth round.

First shown in February 2022 rankingsView source

WBC Flyweight Title History

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WBC Flyweight boxing rankings- August 2009

Month-over-month changes since March 2009

Entered the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

Biggest risers

Biggest fallers

WBC Flyweight Title History

WBC Flyweight - World Champion

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WBC Flyweight Title History

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WBC Flyweight - Interim Champion