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WBC Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2025

Official Light Flyweight rankings for December 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
RankWBCDecember 2025
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Vacant

1Mexico flagErik Badillo
2Thailand flagThammanoon NiyomtrongNEW
3Japan flagShokichi Iwata▼-1
4Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▼-1
5Spain flagJairo Noriega
6Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-2
7Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
8Philippines flagRegie Suganob▲+1
9Philippines flagArvin Magramo▲+2
10Mexico flagDaniel ValladaresNEW
11Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-1
12Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo
13Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▲+1
14Mexico flagGustavo Perez Alvarez▲+1
15Mexico flagIvan Garcia Balderas▲+1
16Philippines flagJayson Vayson▲+1
17United States flagAndy Dominguez Velasquez▲+1
18Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▲+1
19Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▼-6
20Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata
21Philippines flagArar Andales
22Panama flagAzael Villar
23Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta
24Mexico flagJose Russell Regalado
25United States flagTerry WashingtonNEW
26Japan flagDaiya Kira▲+4
27Mexico flagMario Gutierrez▼-2
28United Kingdom flagCraig Derbyshire▼-1
29Mexico flagVictor Rojas▼-3
30Mexico flagImanol Lopez▼-1
31Taiwan flagJheng Ciou
32Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
33Philippines flagArvin John Sampaga▲+1
34Japan flagRyu Isogane▲+2
35Mexico flagRoberto Carlos Ramirez▲+2
36Mexico flagPedro Delgado▲+2
37China flagZeyuan Cheng▲+2
38Philippines flagNeel Jacamos▲+2
39Venezuela flagRodrigo RamirezNEW
40Philippines flagBerland RoblesNEW

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 October 2025

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The title is now vacant(previously held by Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales)

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Thammanoon NiyomtrongEnters at #2
  • PH flag
    Arvin MagramoUp from #11 - now #9
  • MX flag
    Daniel ValladaresNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Mpumelelo TshabalalaPreviously held #6
  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Daiya KiraUp 4 places to #26
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Arvin MagramoClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryu IsoganeNow ranked #34 (was #36)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Elwin Soto CastroDown 6 places to #19
    ▼-6
  • MX flag
    Victor RojasDown 3 places to #29
    ▼-3
  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiSlipped from #4 to #6
    ▼-2

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