WBC STATISTICS

WBC Light Flyweight World Championship
September 18, 2023 / Tokyo, Japan / Ariake Arena

TEIKEN PROMOTIONS AND TOP RANK PRESENT:

KENSHIRO “The Amazing Boy” TERAJI (Japan)
Two-time WBC Light Flyweight World Champion, 11th Title Defense
Age: 31 / Date of birth: January 6, 1992
Residence: Uji, Kyoto, Japan / Birthplace: Joyo, Kyoto, Japan
Record: 21-1, 13 KOs / Total rounds: 144 / World championship fights: 12-1, 8 KOs
Height: 5’4.5” – 164cm / Reach: 64” – 163cm / Stance: Right-handed
Manager: Takeo Imamura / Trainer: Hisashi Teraji

HEKKIE “The Hexecutioner” BUDLER (South Africa)
Ranked WBC No. 1 / Mandatory Challenger at Light Flyweight
Age: 35 / Date of birth: May 18, 1988
Residence, birthplace: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Record: 35-4, 11 KOs / Total rounds: 322 / World championship fights: 6-3, 2 KOs
Height: 5’3” – 160 cm / Reach: 65” – 165cm / Stance: Right-handed
Manager, trainer: Colin Nathan

WBC LIGHT FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS

  1. Franco Udella (Italy) 1975
  2. Luis Estaba (Ven) 1975 – 1978
  3. Freddie Castillo (Mex) 1978
  4. Netrnoi Sor Vorasingh (Tha) 1978
  5. Sung Jun Kim (Kor) 1978 – 1980
  6. Shigeo Nakajima (Jap) 1980
  7. Hilario Zapata (Pan) 1980 – 1982
  8. Amado Urzua (Mex) 1982
  9. Tadashi Tomori (Jap) 1982
  10. Hilario Zapata (Pan) * 1982 – 1983
  11. Jungkoo Chang (Kor) 1983 – 1988
  12. German Torres (Mex) 1988 – 1989
  13. Yulwoo Lee (Kor) 1989
  14. Humberto Gonzalez (Mex) 1989 – 1990
  15. Rolando Pascua (Phil) 1990 – 1991
  16. Melchor Cob Castro (Mex) 1991
  17. Humberto Gonzalez (Mex)* 1991 – 1993
  18. Michael Carbajal (US) 1993 – 1994
  19. Humberto Gonzalez (Mex)* 1994 – 1995
  20. Saman Sorjaturong (Thai) 1995 – 1999
  21. Yosam Choi (Kor) 1999 – 2002
  22. Jorge Arce (Mex) 2001 – 2004
  23. Eric Ortiz (Mex) 2005
  24. Brian Viloria (US) 2005 – 2006
  25. Omar Niño (Mexico) 2006
  26. Wandee Singwangcha (Thai) (Interim) 2006
  27. Edgar Sosa (Mexico) 2007 – 2009
  28. Rodel Mayol (Philippines) 2009 – 2010
  29. Omar Niño (Mexico) * 2010
  30. Gilberto Keb Baas (Mexico) 2010 – 2011
  31. Adrian Hernandez (Mexico) 2011
  32. Kompayak Porpramook (Thai) 2011 – 2012
  33. Adrian Hernandez (Mexico)* 2012 – 2014
  34. Naoya Inoue (Japan) 2014
  35. Pedro Guevara (Mexico) 2014 – 2015
  36. Yo Kimura (Japan) 2015 – 2016
  37. Ganigan Lopez (Mexico) 2016 – 2017
  38. Kenshiro Teraji (Japan) 2017 – 2021
  39. Masamichi Yabuki (Japan) 2021 – 2022
  40. Kenshiro Teraji (Japan)* 2022 –
  • Regained

WBC Top 10 Light Flyweight Champions

  1. Humberto Gonzalez (Mexico)
  2. Hilario Zapata (Panama)
  3. Michael Carbajal (Us)
  4. Luis Estaba (Venezuela)
  5. Jungkoo Chang (Korea)
  6. Saman Sorjaturong (Thailand)
  7. Jorge Arce (Mexico)
  8. Edgar Sosa (Mexico)
  9. Yosam Choi (Korea)
  10. Tadashi Tomori (Japan)

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE LIGHT FLYWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY
34 light flyweight world champions have been recognized by the WBC, five of whom have regained the title: Hilario Zapata (Panama), Humberto Gonzalez (Mexico) two times, Omar Niño (Mexico), Adrian Hernandez (Mexico), Kenshiro Teraji (Japan).

148 light flyweight world championship bouts have been held in WBC history.

MEMORABLE WBC LIGHT FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS
Apr. 8, 2023 Kenshiro Teraji TKO9 Anthony Olascuaga – Tokyo, Japan
Nov. 1, 2022 Kenshiro Teraji TKO7 Hiroto Kyoguchi – Saitama, Japan
Mar. 19, 2022 Kenshiro Teraji KO3 Masamichi Yabuki – Kyoto, Japan
Sept. 22, 2021 Masamichi Yabuki TKO10 Kenshiro Teraji – Kyoto, Japan
Apr. 24, 2021 Kenshiro Teraji W12 Tetsuya Hisada – Osaka, Japan
Dec. 23, 2019 Kenshiro Teraji TKO4 Randy Petalcorin – Yokohama, Japan
July 12, 2019 Kenshiro Teraji TKO4 Jonathan Taconing – Osaka, Japan
Oct. 7, 2018 Kenshiro Teraji TKO7 Milan Melindo – Yokohama, Japan
July 2, 2016 Ganigan Lopez W12 Yu Kimura – Kyoto, Japan
Apr. 6, 2014 Naoya Inoue TKO6 Adrian Hernandez – Tokyo, Japan
Feb. 8, 2014 Adrian Hernandez TKO3 Janiel Rivera – Huixquilucan, Mexico
June 19, 2010 Omar Niño W12 Rodel Mayol – San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico
Nov. 21, 2009 Rodel Mayol TKO2 Edgar Sosa – Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico
Apr. 14, 2007 Edgar Sosa W12 Brian Viloria – San Antonio, Texas
Feb. 18, 2006 Brian Viloria W12 Jose Antonio Aguirre – Las Vegas, Nevada
Sep. 4, 2004 Jorge Arce W12 Juanito Rubillar – Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
July 6, 2002 Jorge Arce TKO6 Yo Sam Choi – Seoul, South Korea
Jan. 30, 2001 Yo Sam Choi KO7 Saman Sorjaturong – Seoul, South Korea
July 15, 1995 Saman Sorjaturong TKO7 Humberto Gonzalez – Inglewood, California
Nov. 12, 1994 Humberto Gonzalez W12 Michael Carbajal – Mexico City, D.F., Mexico
Mar. 13, 1993 Michael Carbajal KO7 Humberto Gonzalez – Las Vegas, Nevada
Dec. 9, 1989 Humberto Gonzalez W12 Jung Koo Chang – Daegu, South Korea
Mar. 26, 1983 Jung Koo Chang TKO3 Hilario Zapata – Daejeon, South Korea
Sep. 18, 1982 Hilario Zapata W15 Jung Koo Chang – Chongju, South Korea
Feb. 19, 1978 Freddy Castillo TKO14 Luis Estaba – Caracas, Venezuela
July 18, 1976 Luis Estaba KOe Franco Udella – Caracas, Venezuela
Apr. 4, 1975 Franco Udella WDQ12 Valentin Martinez – Milan, Italy

WBC Statistics by Luis Medina.