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WBO Light Flyweight Boxing Rankings - September 2009

Official Light Flyweight rankings for September 2009 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
RankWBOSeptember 2009
🏆Puerto Rico flagIvan Calderon
Super Champion

1Philippines flagRodel Mayol
2Mexico flagOmar Nino Romero▲+1
3Philippines flagEdrin Dapudong▲+1
4Philippines flagJohn Riel Casimero▲+1
5Colombia flagCesar Canchila▲+10
6Philippines flagSonny Boy Jaro▲+1
7Saudi Arabia flagMfundo Gwayana▲+4
8Mexico flagAdrian Hernandez
9Mexico flagSamuel GutierrezNEW
10Colombia flagMichael Arango▼-1
11Thailand flagSuriyan Satorn▼-1
12Colombia flagRonald Ramos
13Puerto Rico flagCesar Seda
14Nicaragua flagNerys Espinoza
15Mexico flagOmar Salado▼-9

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 August 2009

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Cesar CanchilaNow #5 (was #15)
  • ZA flag
    Mfundo GwayanaUp from #11 - now #7
  • MX flag
    Samuel GutierrezEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Juan C. RevecoOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • MX flag
    Omar SaladoNow ranked #15
  • TH flag
    Suriyan SatornNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Cesar CanchilaImproved from #15 to #5
    ▲+10
  • ZA flag
    Mfundo GwayanaNow #7 after being #11 last month
    ▲+4
  • MX flag
    Omar Nino RomeroUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Omar SaladoFell from #6 to #15
    ▼-9
  • CO flag
    Michael ArangoFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Suriyan SatornDown one place to #11
    ▼-1

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