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WBC Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — August 2025

Official Light Flyweight rankings for August 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
RankWBCAugust 2025
🏆Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
Champion

1Mexico flagErik Badillo▲+1
2Japan flagShokichi Iwata▲+1
3Japan flagYudai Shigeoka▲+1
4Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
5Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate
6Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▲+9
7Spain flagJairo Noriega
8Philippines flagJayson Vayson
9South Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala
10Dominican Republic flagErick RosaNEW
11Japan flagYuga Ozaki▼-1
12Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-1
13Philippines flagArvin Magramo▼-1
14Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▼-1
15Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▼-1
16Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
17Mexico flagAdrian Curiel Dominguez
18Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▲+12
19Mexico flagGustavo Perez Alvarez▲+1
20Mexico flagIvan Garcia Balderas▼-1
21United States flagAndy Dominguez Velasquez▲+10
22Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▼-16
23Philippines flagArar Andales▼-5
24Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▼-3
25Mexico flagJose Russell Regalado▼-3
26Panama flagAzael Villar▼-3
27Mexico flagVictor Rojas▼-3
28Mexico flagMoises Caro▼-3
29United Kingdom flagCraig Derbyshire▼-3
30Mexico flagImanol Lopez▼-3
31Japan flagDaiya Kira▼-3
32Taiwan flagJheng CiouNEW
33Nicaragua flagByron RojasNEW
34Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▼-5
35Philippines flagArvin John Sampaga▼-3
36Ecuador flagPedro Villegas▼-3
37Japan flagRyu Isogane▼-3
38Philippines flagChristian Balunan▼-3
39Mexico flagRoberto Carlos Ramirez▼-2
40Mexico flagPedro Delgado▼-2

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 July 2025

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There is a new Champion: Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales(previously Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri)

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiUp from #15 to #6
  • DO flag
    Erick RosaEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Carlos CanizalesWas #1 last month
  • NI flag
    Gerardo ZapataDown to #22
  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Aaron De La Cruz EscobedoJumped from #30 to #18
    ▲+12
  • MX flag
    Andy Dominguez VelasquezUp 10 places to #21
    ▲+10
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiNow #6 after #15 last month
    ▲+9

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Gerardo ZapataDropped from #6 to #22
    ▼-16
  • PH flag
    Arar AndalesDropped from #18 to #23
    ▼-5
  • PH flag
    John Michael ZuluetaDropped from #29 to #34
    ▼-5

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