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WBC Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2025

Official Light Flyweight rankings for September 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
RankWBCSeptember 2025
🏆Venezuela flagCarlos Canizales
Champion

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

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 August 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yuga OzakiPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • PH flag
    Regie SuganobEnters at #9
  • PH flag
    Christian AranetaNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yudai ShigeokaPreviously held #3
  • TH flag
    Panya PradabsriOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • PH flag
    Jayson VaysonPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Gustavo Perez AlvarezNow #15 after #19 last month
    ▲+4
  • MX flag
    Ivan Garcia BalderasUp 4 places to #16
    ▲+4
  • AR flag
    Junior Leandro ZarateImproved from #5 to #2
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Shokichi IwataSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-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