In professional boxing, the light flyweight weight limit is 108 pounds (49 kilograms). The New York Walker Law in 1920 established a "junior flyweight" division with a 99-pound weight limit.
It is also referred to as junior flyweight or super strawweight. This division was soon eliminated, as no champions were crowned during the time.
Yoko Gushiken, Jung-Koo Chang, Michael Carbajal, Humberto Gonzalez, and Myung Woo Yuh are a few notable light flyweight champions throughout history.
History of the Light Flyweight Class in Pro Boxing
This weight class was recognized by the National Boxing Association (NBA) when it was established in 1921. The NBA, however, decided to stop recognizing the junior flyweight division on January 19, 1922.
The junior flyweight division was also eliminated by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) on December 31, 1929. Before its elimination, the division had never produced a champion. In the 1970s, the World Boxing Council (WBC) chose to bring this division back.
Franco Udella, who captured the WBC crown in 1975, became the first victor in this division. In 1975, Jaime Rios won a fifteen-round decision over Rigoberto Marcano to become the first champion of the World Boxing Association. Dodie Boy Peñalosa, who won the title in 1983, was the inaugural IBF champion.
On March 13, 1993, IBF champion Michael Carbajal defeated WBC champion Humberto González to unify the title in the first light flyweight "superfight." A light flyweight fighter (Carbajal) earned a million-dollar payday for the first time during their rematch on February 19, 1994.
List of Current Pro Boxing Light Flyweight Champions
| Division/ Weight | WBA(World Boxing Association) | WBC(World Boxing Council) | IBF(International Boxing Federation) | WBO(World Boxing Organization) | IBO(International Boxing Organization) |
| Light Flyweight | Kenshiro Teraji | Kenshiro Teraji | Sevi Nontshinga | Jonathan Gonzalez | Vacant |
Latest Results from Light Flyweight Pro Boxing
On January 23, 2024, Kenshiro Teraji defeated Carlos Canizales via a majority decision.
Pro Boxing Light Flyweight Rankings 2024
| Rank | BoxRec | TBRB | The Ring | WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO |
| C | — | Kenshiro Teraji | Kenshiro Teraji | Kenshiro Teraji | Kenshiro Teraji | Sivenathi Nontshinga | Jonathan González |
| 1 | Kenshiro Teraji | Jonathan González | Jonathan González | Erick Rosa | Shokichi Iwata | Regie Suganob | Hekkie Budler |
| 2 | Masamichi Yabuki | Hiroto Kyoguchi | Hiroto Kyoguchi | Carlos Cañizales | Carlos Cañizales | Masamichi Yabuki | Masamichi Yabuki |
| 3 | Carlos Cañizales | Masamichi Yabuki | Hekkie Budler | Shokichi Iwata | Panya Pradabsri | Carlos Cañizales | Regie Suganob |
| 4 | Adrian Curiel | Hekkie Budler | Elwin Soto | Jairo Noriega | Erick Rosa | Christian Araneta | Shokichi Iwata |
| 5 | Sivenathi Nontshinga | Daniel Matellon | Sivenathi Nontshinga | Arvin Jhon Paciones | Masamichi Yabuki | Nhlanhla Tyirha | Rene Santiago |
| 6 | Miel Fajardo | Sivenathi Nontshinga | Masamichi Yabuki | Christian Araneta | Jairo Noriega | Ryuya Yamanaka | Carlos Cañizales |
| 7 | Hekkie Budler | Elwin Soto | Daniel Matellon | Angel Acosta Gomez | Regie Suganob | Arvin Magramo | Nhlanhla Tyirha |
| 8 | Elwin Soto | Mark Vicelles | Esteban Bermudez | Daniel Matellon | Elwin Soto | Joey Canoy | Thanongsak Simsri |
| 9 | Regie Suganob | Hector Gabriel Flores | Carlos Cañizales | Rodrigo Ramirez | Erik Badillo | Mark Vicelles | Arvin Magramo |
| 10 | Masataka Taniguchi | Nhlanhla Tyirha | Shokichi Iwata | Jayson Vayson | Toshiki Kawamitsu | Shokichi Iwata | Ryuya Yamanaka |
Pro-Boxing Weight Divisions
FAQs On Pro-Boxing Light Flyweight Rankings and Champion
A. The weight limit for the light flyweight division is 108 pounds (49 kilograms).
A. The junior flyweight division was eliminated by the New York State Athletic Commission on December 31, 1929, but it was brought back by the World Boxing Council (WBC) in the 1970s.
A. Some notable light flyweight champions include Yoko Gushiken, Jung-Koo Chang, Michael Carbajal, Humberto Gonzalez, and Myung Woo Yuh.
A. Kenshiro Teraji is 32 years old as of August 2024.
