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WBC Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — July 2025

Official Light Flyweight rankings for July 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
RankWBCJuly 2025
🏆Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
Champion

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

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 June 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kyosuke TakamiWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Mpumelelo TshabalalaJumped from #39 to #9
    ▲+30
  • ES flag
    Jairo NoriegaImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Shokichi IwataClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

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