Light Flyweight
Light flyweight, also known as junior flyweight or super strawweight, is a weight class in boxing.
Professional boxing
The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds (49 kilograms). When New York legalized boxing in 1920, the law stipulated a "junior flyweight" class, with a weight limit of 99 pounds. When the National Boxing Association was formed in 1921, it also recognized this weight class. However, on January 19, 1922, the NBA decided to withdraw recognition of the junior flyweight division. On December 31, 1929, the New York State Athletic Commission also abolished the junior flyweight class. No champion had been crowned in this division prior to its abolition.
The World Boxing Council (WBC) decided to resurrect this division in the 1970s. The first champion in this division was Franco Udella, who won the WBC title in 1975. The World Boxing Association also crowned its first champion in 1975, when Jaime Rios defeated Rigoberto Marcano via fifteen-round decision. The first International Boxing Federation champion was Dodie Boy Peñalosa, who won the belt in 1983.
The first light flyweight "superfight" took place on March 13, 1993, when Michael Carbajal, the IBF champion, knocked out WBC champion Humberto González to unify the championship. Their rematch, on February 19, 1994, was the first time a light flyweight fighter (Carbajal) made a million dollar purse.
Current world champions
| Sanctioning body | Reign began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBA | November 1, 2022 | Kenshiro Teraji | 21–1 (13 KO) | 1 |
| WBC | March 19, 2022 | Kenshiro Teraji | 21–1 (13 KO) | 2 |
| IBF | February 16, 2024 | Sivenathi Nontshinga | 13–1 (10 KO) | 0 |
| WBO | October 16, 2021 | Jonathan González | 27–3–1–1 (14 KO) | 2 |
Current The Ring world rankings
As of January 13, 2024.
Keys:
- C Current The Ring world champion
| Rank | Name | Record | Title(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Kenshiro Teraji | 22–1 (14 KO) | WBC, WBA |
| 1 | Jonathan González | 27–3–1–1 (14 KO) | WBO |
| 2 | Adrian Curiel | 25–4–1 (5 KO) | IBF |
| 3 | Hekkie Budler | 35–5 (11 KO) | |
| 4 | Elwin Soto | 21–3 (13 KO) | |
| 5 | Sivenathi Nontshinga | 12–1 (9 KO) | |
| 6 | Masamichi Yabuki | 15–4 (14 KO) | |
| 7 | Carlos Cañizales | 26–1–1 (19 KO) | |
| 8 | Daniel Matellon | 13–1–2 (7 KO) | |
| 9 | Miel Fajardo | 11–1–2 (10 KO) | |
| 10 | Shokichi Iwata | 12–1 (9 KO) |
Lineal Champions
1. Michael Carbajal (1993 - 1994) USA
2. Humberto Gonzalez (1994 - 1995) Mexico
3. Saman Sorjataurong (1995 - 1999) Thailand
4. Yo-Sam Choi (1999 - 2002) South Korea
5. Jorge Arce (2002 - 2005) Vacated Mexico
6. Hugo Cazares (2006 - 2007) Mexico
7. Ivan Calderon (2007 - 2010) Puerto Rico
8. Giovani Segura (2010 - 2011) Vacated Mexico
9. Kenshiro Teraji (2022 - Present) Japan
Amateur boxing
At the Summer Olympic Games, the division is defined as up to 49 kilograms.
Olympic champions
- 1968 –
Francisco Rodríguez (VEN) - 1972 –
György Gedó (HUN) - 1976 –
Jorge Hernández (CUB) - 1980 –
Shamil Sabirov (URS) - 1984 –
Paul Gonzales (USA) - 1988 –
Ivailo Marinov (BUL) - 1992 – Rogelio Marcelo (CUB)
- 1996 –
Daniel Petrov (BUL) - 2000 –
Brahim Asloum (FRA) - 2004 – Yan Bartelemí Varela (CUB)
- 2008 –
Zou Shiming (CHN) - 2012 – Zou Shiming (CHN)
- 2016 –
Hasanboy Dusmatov (UZB)
European champions
- 1969 –
György Gedó (HUN) - 1971 – György Gedó (HUN)
- 1973 –
Vladislav Sasypko (URS) - 1975 – Aleksandr Tkachenko (URS)
- 1977 –
Henryk Średnicki (POL) - 1979 – Shamil Sabirov (URS)
- 1981 –
Ismail Mustafov (BUL) - 1983 – Ismail Mustafov (BUL)
- 1985 –
René Breitbarth (GDR) - 1987 – Nszan Munczian (URS)
- 1989 – Ivailo Marinov (BUL)
- 1991 – Ivailo Marinov (BUL)
- 1993 – Daniel Petrov (BUL)
- 1996 – Daniel Petrov (BUL)
- 1998 –
Sergey Kazakov (RUS) - 2000 –
Valeriy Sydorenko (UKR) - 2002 – Sergey Kazakov (RUS)
- 2004 – Sergey Kazakov (RUS)
- 2006 – David Ayrapetyan (RUS)
- 2008 –
Hovhannes Danielyan (ARM) - 2010 –
Paddy Barnes (IRL) - 2011 –
Salman Alizade (AZE) - 2013 – David Ayrapetyan (RUS)
Pan American champions
- 1971 –
Rafael Carbonell (CUB) - 1975 – Jorge Hernández (CUB)
- 1979 – Hector Ramírez (CUB)
- 1983 –
Rafael Ramos (PUR) - 1987 – Luis Román Rolón (PUR)
- 1991 – Rogelio Marcelo (CUB)
- 1995 –
Edgar Velázquez (VEN) - 1999 – Maikro Romero (CUB)
- 2003 – Yan Bartelemí Varela (CUB)
- 2007 –
Luis Yáñez (USA) - 2011 –
Joselito Velázquez (MEX)
Notable light flyweights
References
External links
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