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WBC Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — June 2023

Official Light Flyweight rankings for June 2023 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
RankWBCJune 2023
🏆Japan flagKenshiro Teraji
Champion

1South Africa flagHekkie Budler
2Japan flagShokichi Iwata
3Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
4Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▲+1
5Japan flagMasamichi Yabuki▼-1
6South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha
7Spain flagJairo Noriega▲+2
8Uzbekistan flagHasanboy Dusmatov▲+2
9Philippines flagJoey Canoy▲+2
10Thailand flagDanai Ngiabphukhiaw▲+2
11Cuba flagDaniel Matellon▼-3
12Australia flagAlex Winwood▲+1
13Panama flagAzael Villar▲+1
14Argentina flagJunior Leandro ZarateNEW
15Philippines flagMiel Fajardo▲+2
16Philippines flagChristian Araneta▲+2
17United States flagAnthony Olascuaga▼-2
18Philippines flagEsneth Domingo▲+1
19Argentina flagLeandro Jose BlancNEW
20South Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala
21Philippines flagMark Vicelles
22Mexico flagJose Russell RegaladoNEW
23Puerto Rico flagRene SantiagoNEW
24Philippines flagJayson Vayson▼-2
25Philippines flagArvin Magramo▼-1
26Mexico flagErik BadilloNEW
27Philippines flagJohn Paul Gabunilas▼-1
28Philippines flagJesse Espinas▲+3
29India flagNutlai Lalbiakkima▼-2
30Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▼-2
31Japan flagDaiki Tomita▼-2
32United Kingdom flagMatt Windle▼-2
33Mexico flagImanol Lopez▼-1
34South Africa flagDeeJay Kriel▼-1
35Japan flagRyuto Oho▼-1
36Japan flagTakumi Sakae▼-1
37Thailand flagThanongsak Simsri▼-1
38South Africa flagDaniel Pontac▼-1
39Japan flagYuga OzakiNEW
40Japan flagTakeru InoueNEW

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 April 2023

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joey CanoyPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • TH flag
    Danai NgiabphukhiawPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Esteban BermudezLast ranked #7
  • CU flag
    Daniel MatellonDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Jesse EspinasImproved from #31 to #28
    ▲+3
  • ES flag
    Jairo NoriegaNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • UZ flag
    Hasanboy DusmatovNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Daniel MatellonDropped from #8 to #11
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Anthony OlascuagaSlipped from #15 to #17
    ▼-2
  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonDown to #24 from #22
    ▼-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