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WBO Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings - February 2000

Official Light Flyweight rankings for February 2000 from the WBO.

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 WBO.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBOFebruary 2000
🏆Saudi Arabia flagMasibulele Makepula
Champion

1Mexico flagMelchor Cob Castro▲+1
2Mexico flagJorge Arce▲+2
3Puerto Rico flagNelson Dieppa▲+5
4United States flagWill Grigsby▲+3
5Mongolia flagYura Dima▲+1
6Dominican Republic flagDomingo Guillen▲+3
7Philippines flagJoma Gamboa▼-2
8South Africa flagJake Matlala▼-7
9Thailand flagSaman Sor JaturongNEW
10South Korea flagSangik YangNEW
11Thailand flagPonsaklek NakorntonNEW
12Mexico flagVictor BurgosNEW

Source: WBO

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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 January 2000

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There is a new Champion: South Africa flagMasibulele Makepula

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Saman Sor JaturongEnters at #9
  • KR flag
    Sangik YangNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Alex SanchezOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Nelson DieppaNow #3 after being #8 last month
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Will GrigsbyImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • DO flag
    Domingo GuillenImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Jake MatlalaDropped from #1 to #8
    ▼-7
  • PH flag
    Joma GamboaNow ranked #7 (was #5)
    ▼-2

WBO 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 WBO monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBO Light Flyweight — Super Champion

Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
November 2015 — August 2016
10 months
Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
September 2007 — September 2010
3 years 1 month

WBO Light Flyweight — Champion

Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago
March 2025 — Current
1 year 3 months
Japan flagShokichi Iwata
October 2024 — March 2025
6 months
Puerto Rico flagJonathan Gonzalez
October 2021 — June 2024
2 years 9 months
Mexico flagElwin Soto Castro
June 2019 — October 2021
2 years 5 months
Puerto Rico flagAngel Acosta
December 2017 — June 2019
1 year 7 months
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
January 2017 — December 2017
1 year
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
November 2011 — June 2016
4 years 8 months
Mexico flagRamon Garcia
May 2011 — November 2011
7 months
Colombia flagJesus Geles
April 2011 — May 2011
2 months
Mexico flagGiovanni Segura
November 2010 — April 2011
6 months
Mexico flagRamon Garcia
October 2010 — November 2010
2 months
Mexico flagGiovanni Segura
September 2010 — October 2010
2 months
Mexico flagHugo Cazares
August 2005 — September 2007
2 years 2 months
Puerto Rico flagNelson Dieppa
April 2001 — August 2005
4 years 5 months
United States flagWill Grigsby
July 2000 — October 2000
4 months
South Africa flagMasibulele Makepula
February 2000 — March 2000
2 months

WBO Light Flyweight — Interim Champion

Puerto Rico flagRene Santiago
November 2023 — March 2024
5 months
Mexico flagMoises Fuentes
September 2013 — May 2014
9 months
Colombia flagJesus Geles
February 2011 — April 2011
3 months
Mexico flagRamon Garcia
August 2010 — February 2011
7 months
Philippines flagJohn Riel Casimero
January 2010 — August 2010
8 months