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WBC Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2025

Official Light Flyweight rankings for May 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
RankWBCMay 2025
🏆Thailand flagPanya Pradabsri
Champion

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

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 2025

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Mpumelelo TshabalalaUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Moises CaroFrom #28 to #26
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Craig DerbyshireNow ranked #27 (was #29)
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Imanol LopezFrom #30 to #28
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Marco John RementizoNow #31 after #27 last month
    ▼-4

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