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WBC Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2024

Official Light Flyweight rankings for May 2024 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
RankWBCMay 2024
🏆Japan flagKenshiro Teraji
Champion

1Japan flagShokichi Iwata
2Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
3Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
4Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
5Japan flagMasamichi Yabuki
6Spain flagJairo Noriega
7Philippines flagRegie Suganob▲+4
8Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▼-1
9Mexico flagErik Badillo▲+1
10Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▲+4
11Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▼-2
12Mexico flagAdrian Curiel Dominguez▼-4
13Philippines flagChristian Araneta▼-1
14Japan flagKyosuke Takami▼-1
15Philippines flagJayson Vayson▲+3
16Panama flagAzael Villar▼-1
17Cuba flagDaniel Matellon▼-1
18Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▼-1
19Thailand flagThanongsak Simsri
20South Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala
21Japan flagKatsunari Takayama
22Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
23Philippines flagMiel Fajardo
24Philippines flagMarco John Rementizo
25Japan flagYuga Ozaki
26Mexico flagIvan Garcia Balderas
27South Africa flagNhlanhla Tyirha
28Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata
29Philippines flagMark Vicelles
30Mexico flagJose Russell Regalado
31Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago
32Japan flagKazuki Ando
33Philippines flagJohn Paul Gabunilas
34Mexico flagImanol Lopez
35Argentina flagLeandro Jose Blanc
36Philippines flagJahzeel Trinidad
37Philippines flagArvin Magramo
38United Kingdom flagCraig Derbyshire
39Philippines flagArvin Jhon Paciones
40Argentina flagSixto Dionel Perez

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 2024

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Regie SuganobPreviously #11, enters at #7
  • JP flag
    Toshiki KawamitsuJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Adrian Curiel DominguezNow ranked #12
  • AR flag
    Junior Leandro ZarateDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Regie SuganobUp 4 places to #7
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Toshiki KawamitsuNow #10 after #14 last month
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonJumped from #18 to #15
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Adrian Curiel DominguezDown 4 places to #12
    ▼-4
  • AR flag
    Junior Leandro ZarateSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Elwin Soto CastroDown one place to #8
    ▼-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