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WBC Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — February 2026

Official Light Flyweight rankings for February 2026 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
RankWBCFebruary 2026
🏆Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
Champion

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

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 December 2025

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There is a new Champion: Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kyosuke TakamiEnters at #2
  • JP flag
    Toshiki KawamitsuJumped from #13 into the top 10
  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Shokichi IwataMoved up to Flyweight
  • TH flag
    Thammanoon NiyomtrongWas #2 last month
  • AR flag
    Junior Leandro ZarateLast ranked #4

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Daiya KiraUp 13 places to #13
    ▲+13
  • JP flag
    Toshiki KawamitsuNow #8 after #13 last month
    ▲+5
  • ES flag
    Jairo NoriegaFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Ivan Garcia BalderasDropped from #15 to #32
    ▼-17

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