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WBC Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — October 2025

Official Light Flyweight rankings for October 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
RankWBCOctober 2025
🏆Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
Champion

1Mexico flagErik Badillo
2Japan flagShokichi Iwata▲+1
3Argentina flagJunior Leandro Zarate▼-1
4Japan flagMasataka Taniguchi
5Spain flagJairo Noriega
6South Africa flagMpumelelo Tshabalala
7Dominican Republic flagErick Rosa
8Japan flagYuga Ozaki
9Philippines flagRegie Suganob
10Philippines flagChristian Araneta
11Philippines flagArvin Magramo
12Mexico flagAaron De La Cruz Escobedo▲+5
13Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro▼-1
14Japan flagToshiki Kawamitsu▼-1
15Mexico flagGustavo Perez Alvarez
16Mexico flagIvan Garcia Balderas
17Philippines flagJayson VaysonNEW
18United States flagAndy Dominguez Velasquez
19Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Mendez▼-5
20Nicaragua flagGerardo Zapata▼-1
21Philippines flagArar Andales▼-1
22Panama flagAzael Villar▲+1
23Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta▼-2
24Mexico flagJose Russell Regalado▼-2
25Mexico flagMario Gutierrez▼-1
26Mexico flagVictor Rojas▼-1
27United Kingdom flagCraig Derbyshire▼-1
28Mexico flagMoises Caro▼-1
29Mexico flagImanol Lopez▼-1
30Japan flagDaiya Kira▼-1
31Taiwan flagJheng Ciou▼-1
32Nicaragua flagByron Rojas▼-1
33Philippines flagJohn Michael Zulueta▼-1
34Philippines flagArvin John Sampaga▼-1
35Ecuador flagPedro Villegas▼-1
36Japan flagRyu Isogane▼-1
37Mexico flagRoberto Carlos Ramirez
38Mexico flagPedro Delgado
39China flagZeyuan Cheng▲+1
40Philippines flagNeel Jacamos▼-1

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 September 2025

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Aaron De La Cruz EscobedoJumped from #17 to #12
    ▲+5
  • JP flag
    Shokichi IwataClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • PA flag
    Azael VillarUp one spot to #22
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Wilfredo MendezDown 5 places to #19
    ▼-5
  • PR flag
    Angel AcostaDown to #23 from #21
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Jose Russell RegaladoDown 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