Flyweight Boxing Rankings

Updating the Flyweight Boxing Rankings after Sunny Edwards defeated Andres Campos by unanimous decision to remain the IBF Flyweight World Champion. Also where McWilliams Arroyo, Jesse Rodriguez, and more rank

By admin | April 20, 2023

Honorable Mention

Muhammad Waseem

Muhammad Waseem is a very talented professional boxer from Pakistan, and he has a record of 12-2. He is the former WBC silver flyweight champion and has also challenged for the IBF flyweight title, twice. Though he doesn’t make the rankings, he deserves an honorable mention.

Seigo Yuri Akui

Secondly, Seigo Yuri Akui is a Japanese Professional boxer with a record of 18 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw. He is the former Japanese flyweight champion and also deserves an honorable mention.

Andres Campos

Secondly, Seigo Yuri Akui is a Chilean Professional boxer with a record of 15 wins and 1 loss. He recently lost to Sunny Edwards challenging for the IBF Flyweight Championship

Flyweight Boxing Rankings

10. Cristofer Rosales

Cristofer Rosales is a professional boxer from Nicaragua, with a record of 35 wins and 6 losses.

Rosales is quite an experienced fighter and the former WBC flyweight champion. He has also held multiple regional titles at flyweight.

In his most recent fight, Rosales fought Joselito Velázquez and won the fight via Unanimous Decision. His next fight has not been announced yet.

9. Felix Alvarado

Felix Alvarado is a professional boxer from Nicaragua, and he has a record of 38 wins and 3 losses.

Alvarado is the former IBF Light-flyweight world champion, he won the title in 2018 and defended it twice before moving up to flyweight.

In his most recent fight, he fought Sunny Edwards for the IBF flyweight world title, however, he lost the fight via unanimous decision. His next fight has not yet been determined.

8. McWilliams Arroyo

Title(s):

WBC Flyweight Interim Champion

Arroyo is a Puerto Rican professional boxer with a record of 21 wins and 4 losses and 1 no-contest.

Arroyo won the WBC interim flyweight title in February 2021 and has also held the WBO Latino flyweight title.

In his most recent fight, Arroyo fought Julio Cesar Martinez, however, the fight was ruled as a no-contest after an accidental head clash. His next fight has not been announced yet.

7. David Jiménez

David Jiménez is a professional boxer from Costa Rica, and he has a record of 12 wins and 1 loss.

He is the former WBC Latino and the WBA Gold world flyweight champion, and in his most recent fight, he also challenged Artem Dalakian for the WBA flyweight title.

Jiménez lost the fight via Unanimous Decision, and as of now, there is no official announcement about his next fight.

6. Ricardo Rafael Sandoval

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval is an American boxer, and he has a professional record of 22 wins and only 2 losses.

He is the former WBC Youth Intercontinental flyweight champion. He defeated Jerson Ortiz via Knockout and recently defeated Rocco Santomauro by unanimous decision. As of now, there is no official announcement about his next fight.

Big shots from Ricardo Sandoval 🧨#MunguiaDerevyanchenko pic.twitter.com/bdNPIDXg8A — DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 11, 2023

5. Ángel Ayala Lardizabal

Ángel Ayala Lardizabal is a professional boxer from Mexico, and he has an undefeated professional record of 16 wins and 0 losses.

He notably held the WBC FECARBOX flyweight title and is one of the top prospects in the division right now. In his most recent fight, he defeated Luis Rodriguez Rodriguez via unanimous decision, and there is no official announcement about his next fight.

4. Artem Dalakian

Title(s):

WBA Flyweight World Champion

At number 4, we have Artem Dalakian, a Ukrainian professional boxer of Armenian descent, with an undefeated boxing record of 22-0.

Artem Dalakian is the current WBA flyweight champion, having held the title since 2018. He has also defended the title six times.

In his most recent fight, Dalakian defeated David Jiménez, and as of now, there is no official announcement about his next fight.

3. Jesse Rodriguez

Title(s):

WBO Flyweight World Champion

Jesse Rodriguez is a professional boxer from the USA, and he has a record of 18 wins and 0 losses.

Rodriguez is the current WBO flyweight world champion. He also held the WBC world title at super flyweight and defended it twice before moving down to flyweight.

He won the WBO title in his most recent fight when he defeated Cristian Gonzalez. Even though Rodriguez broke his Jaw in the 6th round, he managed to win a comfortably Unanimous Decision.

2. Sunny Edwards

Title(s):

IBF Flyweight World Champion

Sunny Edwards is a British professional boxer with an undefeated boxing record of 19 wins and no losses.

He is the current IBF flyweight champion, having defended the title three times. Edwards has also held multiple regional titles at super flyweight.

In his most recent fight, Edwards defeated Andres Campos by unanimous decision. Edwards dominated the fight and the scorecards and is looking for a unification bout with one of Flyweight champions. There is no official announcement about his next fight.

1. Julio Cesar Martinez

Title(s):

WBC Flyweight World Champion

Julio Cesar Martinez is a Mexican professional boxer with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses, and 2 no-contests.

Martinez is also the current WBC flyweight champion, having held the title since 2019. Throughout his reign as the champion, he has defended the title four times.

In his most recent fight, Martinez defended his title against Ronal Batista. After starting off slow, Martinez was able to knock out Batista with a flurry of punches early in the round. There is no official announcement about his next fight.

How would you rank these Contenders and Champions? Rank below to be added in the Power Rankings