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WBC Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings

Latest official Light Flyweight rankings from the WBC.

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Division
Period
Org
RankWBCJune 2026
🏆Japan flagShokichi Iwata
Champion

1Mexico flagErik Badillo
2Thailand flagThammanoon Niyomtrong
3Spain flagJairo Noriega
4Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
5Philippines flagRegie Suganob
6Philippines flagArvin Magramo
7Mexico flagDaniel Valladares
8Japan flagYuga OzakiNEW
9Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▼-1
10Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-1
11Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi▼-1
12United States flagTerry Washington▲+1
13Philippines flagJayson Vayson▼-1
14Japan flagDaiya Kira▼-3
15Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez
16Philippines flagMark Vicelles▲+2
17Japan flagDaiki Kameyama▼-1
18Philippines flagArar Andales▼-1
19Mexico flagSergio Mendoza Cordova
20South Africa flagSiseko Teyisi▲+6
21Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▼-1
22Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▼-1
23Panama flagAzael Villar▼-1
24Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▼-1
25Mexico flagJose Russell Regalado▼-1
26Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▼-1
27United Kingdom flagCraig Derbyshire
28Mexico flagMario Gutierrez
29Mexico flagImanol Lopez
30Nicaragua flagByron Rojas
31Mexico flagIvan Garcia Balderas
32Mexico flagDavid Alonso Sanchez▲+1
33Mexico flagRoberto Carlos Ramirez▲+1
34Mexico flagPedro Delgado▲+1
35Philippines flagBerland Robles▲+1
36China flagZeyuan Cheng▲+1
37Japan flagRyu Isogane▼-5
38Philippines flagJunny Bugas▲+2
39Japan flagRikuto SezutsuNEW
40United States flagJesus HaroNEW

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 May 2026

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Masataka TaniguchiDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Siseko TeyisiJumped from #26 to #20
    ▲+6
  • PH flag
    Mark VicellesUp to #16 from #18
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Junny BugasNow ranked #38 (was #40)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Ryu IsoganeDropped from #32 to #37
    ▼-5
  • JP flag
    Daiya KiraFell from #11 to #14
    ▼-3
  • MX flag
    Aaron De La Cruz EscobedoFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-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