WBO Light Flyweight Rankings Archive | January 2020

Rank	WBOJanuary 2020
	Elwin Soto Castro World Champion
1	Daniel Valladares
2	Agustin Gauto
3	Panya Pradabsri
4	Byron Rojas
5	Deejay Kriel
6	Jesse Rodriguez
7	Sho Kimura
8	Jonathan Gonzalez
9	Andika D'Golden Boy
10	Edward Heno
11	Mark Vicelles
12	Carlos Buitrago
13	Daiki Tomita
14	Sivenathi Nontshinga
15	Saul Juarez

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January 2020 archive

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WBO Light Flyweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in May 1989, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

Explore the light flyweight title-change timeline across all organizations

WBO Light Flyweight - Super Champion

Donnie Nietes

27 October 2015August 2016

Became champion: 27 October 2015

Was announced as WBO Super Champion at the opening of the Orlando convention, with the belt presentation scheduled for the later gala dinner.

First shown in November 2015 rankingsView source

Ivan Calderon

25 August 2007September 2010

Became champion: 25 August 2007

Won the title by defeating Hugo Cázares.

First shown in September 2007 rankingsView source

WBO Light Flyweight - World Champion

Rene Santiago

13 March 2025Current

Became champion: 13 March 2025

Won the WBO title by defeating Shokichi Iwata by unanimous decision.

First shown in March 2025 rankingsView source

Shokichi Iwata

13 October 202413 March 2025

151 days

Became champion: 13 October 2024

Won the title by defeating Jairo Noriega.

First shown in October 2024 rankingsView source

Jonathan Gonzalez

16 October 202119 June 2024

977 days

Became champion: 16 October 2021

Won the title by defeating Elwin Soto.

First shown in October 2021 rankingsView source

Elwin Soto Castro

21 June 201916 October 2021

848 days

Became champion: 21 June 2019

Won the title by defeating Ángel Acosta.

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Angel Acosta

2 December 2017May 2019

Became champion: 2 December 2017

Won the title by defeating Juan Alejo.

First shown in December 2017 rankingsView source

Kosei Tanaka

31 December 20162 December 2017

336 days

Became champion: 31 December 2016

Won the title by defeating Moises Fuentes.

First shown in January 2017 rankingsView source

Donnie Nietes

8 October 201127 October 2015

1,480 days

Became champion: 8 October 2011

Won the title by defeating Ramón García Hirales.

First shown in November 2011 rankingsView source

Ramon Garcia

30 April 20118 October 2011

161 days

Became champion: 30 April 2011

Won the title by defeating Jesus Geles.

First shown in May 2011 rankingsView source

Jesus Geles

22 April 201130 April 2011

8 days

Became champion: 22 April 2011

Won the title by defeating Ramón García.

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Giovanni Segura

28 August 201022 April 2011

237 days

Became champion: 28 August 2010

Won the title by stopping Ivan Calderon in the eighth round.

First shown in November 2010 rankingsView source

Ramon Garcia

8 October 2010October 2010

Became champion: 8 October 2010

Promoted from Interim Champion after Giovanni Segura relinquished the title, Segura was subsequently reinstated.

First shown in October 2010 rankingsView source

Giovanni Segura

28 August 20108 October 2010

41 days

Became champion: 28 August 2010

Won the title by stopping Ivan Calderon in the eighth round.

First shown in September 2010 rankingsView source

Hugo Cazares

30 April 2005September 2007

Became champion: 30 April 2005

Won the title by defeating Nelson Dieppa.

First shown in March 2007 rankingsView source

Hugo Cazares

30 April 2005February 2007

Became champion: 30 April 2005

Won the title by defeating Nelson Dieppa.

First shown in August 2005 rankingsView source

Nelson Dieppa

14 April 2001July 2005

Became champion: 14 April 2001

Won the title by defeating Andy Tabanas.

First shown in July 2005 rankingsView source

Hugo Cazares

30 April 2005June 2005

Became champion: 30 April 2005

Won the title by defeating Nelson Dieppa.

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Nelson Dieppa

14 April 2001April 2005

Became champion: 14 April 2001

Won the title by defeating Andy Tabanas.

First shown in April 2001 rankingsView source

Will Grigsby

22 July 2000October 2000

Became champion: 22 July 2000

Initially awarded the vacant title against Nelson Dieppa, the result was later changed to a no-decision and Grigsby was stripped after failed drug tests.

First shown in July 2000 rankingsView source

Masibulele Makepula

19 February 2000March 2000

Became champion: 19 February 2000

Won the title by defeating Jacob Matlala.

First shown in February 2000 rankingsView source

Michael Carbajal

31 July 1999August 1999

Became champion: 31 July 1999

Won the title by defeating Jorge Arce.

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Jorge Arce