Flyweight

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "other uses". Flyweight is a weight class in combat sports.

Boxing

Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing up to and including 51 kg (112 lb) for a title fight.[1]

Professional boxing

The flyweight division was the last of boxing's eight traditional weight classes to be established. Before 1909, anyone below featherweight was considered a bantamweight, regardless of how small the boxer. In 1911, the organization that eventually became the British Boxing Board of Control held a match that crowned Sid Smith as the first flyweight champion of the world. Jimmy Wilde, who reigned from 1916 to 1923, was the first fighter recognized both in Britain and the United States as a flyweight champion.[2]

Other notable flyweights include Victor Perez, Pancho Villa, Walter McGowan, Pascual Pérez, Pone Kingpetch, Salvatore Burruni, Fighting Harada, Masao Ohba, Chartchai Chionoi, Efren Torres, Erbito Salavarria, Miguel Canto, Dave McAuley, Charlie Magri, Gabriel Bernal, Santos Laciar, Sot Chitalada, Yong-Kang Kim, Yuri Arbachakov, Danny Romero, Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson, Manny Pacquiao, Jorge Arce, Vic Darchinyan, Nonito Donaire, Omar Andrés Narváez, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam, Amnat Ruenroeng, Román González, Donnie Nietes, Nicola Adams.

World champions

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Sanctioning Body Reign Began Champion Record Defenses
WBA July 30, 2025 Ricardo Sandoval 27–2 (18 KO) 0
WBC July 30, 2025 Ricardo Sandoval 27–2 (18 KO) 0
IBF March 29, 2025 Masamichi Yabuki 18–4 (17 KO) 0
WBO July 20, 2024 Anthony Olascuaga 9–1 (6 KO) 2

The Ring world rankings

As of August 8, 2025[3]

Keys:

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Rank Name Record Title(s)
C vacant
1 Ricardo Sandoval 27–2 (18 KO) WBC, WBA
2 Kenshiro Teraji 25–2 (16 KO)
3 Seigo Yuri Akui 21–3–1 (11 KO)
4 Masamichi Yabuki 18–4 (17 KO) IBF
5 Galal Yafai 9–0–0–1 (7 KO)
6 Ángel Ayala 18–1 (8 KO)
7 Felix Alvarado 42–4 (35 KO)
8 Anthony Olascuaga 9–1 (6 KO) WBO
9 Tobias Reyes 17–1–1 (16 KO)
10 Jukiya Iimura 9–1 (2 KO)

Longest reigning world flyweight champions

Below is a list of longest reigning flyweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion (for multiple time champions) does not apply.

Name Title reign Title recognition Successful defenses Beaten opponents Fights
1. Omar Andres Narvaez 7 years, 10 months WBO 16 15 [4]
2. Jimmy Wilde 7 years, 4 months, 4 days World 3 3 [5]
3. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam 6 years, 4 months, 16 days WBC 17 16 [6]
4. Artem Dalakian 5 years, 10 months, 27 days WBA 5 5 [7]
3. Irene Pacheco 5 years, 8 months, 6 days IBF 6 6 [8]
6. Pascual Perez 5 years, 4 months, 20 days World 9 9 [9][10]
7. Yuri Arbachakov 5 years, 4 months, 19 days WBC 9 9 [11]
8. Jackie Paterson 4 years, 9 months, 4 days NBA 1 1 [12]
9. Miguel Canto 4 years, 2 months, 10 days WBC 14 11 [13]
10. Moruti Mthalane 4 years, 1 month, 23 days IBF 4 4 [14]
11. Sot Chitalada 3 years, 9 months, 16 days WBC 6 5 [15]

Amateur boxing

Olympic Champions

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Pan American Champions

Men's

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Kickboxing

In kickboxing, a flyweight fighter generally weighs 53 kg (116 lb) or under. The International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) Flyweight division (professional and amateur) is 112.1 lb. – 117 lb. or 50.95 kg – 53.18 kg.

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Bare-knuckle boxing

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Mixed martial arts

The flyweight division in mixed martial arts – as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission combat sports doctrine[16] and by the Association of Boxing Commissions[17] – groups together all competitors 125 lb (57 kg) and below. It sits between Strawweight (106 lb-115 lb) and Bantamweight (126 lb-135lb).

The flyweight division in mixed martial arts refers to a number of different weight classes:

  • The UFC's flyweight division, which groups competitors within 116 to 125 lb (53 to 57 kg)
  • The Pancrase light flyweight division with an upper limit of 54 kg (119 lb)
  • The Shooto flyweight division with an upper limit of 114.6 lb (52 kg) [18]
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Professional champions

These tables were last updated in December of 2025.

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Men:

Organization Reign Began Champion Record Defenses
UFC December 6, 2025 Template:Flagicon Joshua Van 16-2-0 (8KO 2SUB) 0
ONE Championship March 23, 2025 Template:Flagicon Yuya Wakamatsu 20-6-0 (14KO 0SUB) 1
Rizin FF N/A Template:Flagicon Vacant N/A N/A
ACA June 28, 2025 Template:Flagicon Azamat Pshukov 14-3-0 (8KO 3SUB) 0
Brave CF November 7, 2025 Template:Flagicon Muhammad Mokaev 16-0-0 (3KO 7SUB) 0
CFFC September 27, 2024 Template:Flagicon Bilal Hasan 7-0-0 (5KO 1SUB) 2
Cage Warriors December 6, 2025 Template:Flagicon Nicolas Leblond 13-4-0 (3KO 6SUB) 0
Pancrase April 3, 2024 Template:Flagicon Seiichiro Ito 18-4-0 (3KO 12SUB) 0
Jungle Fight March 22, 2023 Template:Flagicon Wagner Reis 9-4-0 (7KO 1SUB) 0
LFA March 22, 2025 Template:Flagicon Eduardo Henrique 15-2-0 (7KO 4SUB) 2
LFA February 7, 2025 Template:Flagicon Marcos Degli 13-3-0 (8KO 4SUB) 1
Oktagon MMA June 28, 2025 Template:Flagicon Zhalgas Zhumagulov 18-9-0 (8KO 1SUB) 0
DEEP August 17, 2025 Template:Flagicon Yutaro Muramoto 14-9-2 (5KO 2SUB) 0

Women:

Organization Reign Began Champion Record Defenses
UFC September 14, 2024 Template:Flagicon Valentina Shevchenko 26–4–0 (1) (8KO 7SUB) 2
Invicta FC N/A Template:Flagicon Vacant N/A N/A
Deep Jewels May 8, 2022 Template:Flagicon Rin Nakai 28-2 (10KO 12SUB) 0
Pancrase March 9, 2025 Template:Flagicon Fumika Watanabe 3-1 (1KO 0SUB) 0
Jungle Fight March 26, 2023 Template:Flagicon Elora Dana 8-1 (1KO 5SUB) 2
LFA February 23, 2024 Template:Flagicon Shannon Clark 7-1 (3KO 1SUB) 2

See also

References

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