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WBC Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2025

Official Light Flyweight rankings for April 2025 from the WBC.

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 WBC.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCApril 2025
🏆Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
Champion

1Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
2Mexico flagErik Badillo
3Japan flagKyosuke Takami▲+8
4Japan flagShokichi IwataNEW
5Japan flagYudai ShigeokaNEW
6Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▼-2
7Uzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov▼-2
8Nicaragua flagGerardo ZapataNEW
9Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-2
10Philippines flagJayson Vayson▼-2
11South Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala▼-2
12Spain flagJairo Noriega▼-2
13Japan flagYuga Ozaki▼-1
14Philippines flagArvin Magramo▲+10
15Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▼-2
16Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▼-13
17Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▼-2
18Mexico flagAdrian Curiel Dominguez▼-2
19Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-2
20Philippines flagArar Andales▼-2
21Mexico flagIvan Garcia Balderas▼-15
22Mexico flagGustavo Perez Alvarez▼-3
23Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▼-3
24Mexico flagJose Russell Regalado▼-3
25Panama flagAzael Villar▼-11
26Philippines flagArvin Jhon Paciones▼-4
27Philippines flagMarco John Rementizo▼-1
28Mexico flagMoises Caro▼-1
29United Kingdom flagCraig Derbyshire▼-1
30Mexico flagImanol Lopez▼-1
31Philippines flagJahzeel Trinidad▼-6
32Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▼-1
33South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha▼-1
34Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▼-1
35Philippines flagArvin John Sampaga▼-1
36Ecuador flagPedro Villegas▼-1
37Mexico flagNeider Valdez Aguilar▼-1
38Philippines flagChristian Balunan▼-1
39Philippines flagJohn Paul Gabunilas▼-1
40Philippines flagArchiel Villamor▼-1

Source: WBC

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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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Month-over-month changes since March 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kyosuke TakamiPreviously #11, enters at #3
  • JP flag
    Shokichi IwataNow ranked #4
  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaInto the top 10 at #5
  • NI flag
    Gerardo ZapataEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Toshiki KawamitsuFell to #16
  • MX flag
    Ivan Garcia BalderasNow ranked #21
  • ZA flag
    Mpumelelo TshabalalaDropped to #11
  • ES flag
    Jairo NoriegaNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Arvin MagramoUp 10 places to #14
    ▲+10
  • JP flag
    Kyosuke TakamiUp 8 places to #3
    ▲+8

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Ivan Garcia BalderasDropped from #6 to #21
    ▼-15
  • JP flag
    Toshiki KawamitsuNow #16 after #3 last month
    ▼-13
  • PA flag
    Azael VillarFell from #14 to #25
    ▼-11

WBC 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 WBC monthly rankings (December 2022).

WBC Light Flyweight — Champion

Japan flagShokichi Iwata
April 2026 — Current
3 months
Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
February 2026 — April 2026
3 months
Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
August 2025 — December 2025
5 months
Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
February 2025 — August 2025
7 months
Japan flagKenshiro Teraji
December 2022 — August 2024
1 year 9 months