List of flyweight boxing champions

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This is a chronological list of world flyweight boxing champions, as recognized by the following organizations:

Prior to the rise of sanctioning bodies, champions were acknowledged by the public at large.

Reign Began Reign Ended Champion Recognition
16 December 1916 18 June 1923 Jimmy Wilde Universal
While the Flyweight division was created in 1910, and later recognised by the United States in 1913, a championship match would not be held until Jimmy Wilde defeated American Flyweight Champion the Young Zulu Kid by an 11 round KO for the title in London on December 16, 1916 as the divisions first world recognized Flyweight champion.
18 June 1923 14 July 1925 Pancho Villa Universal
Pancho Villa's death on July 14, 1925, following a loss to Jimmy "Baby Face" McLarnin on July 4, caused the title to be vacated. A bout on August 22, 1925 between Fidel La Barba and American Flyweight Champion Frankie Genaro saw the title go to La Barba who defeated Genaro in a 10-round decision.
22 August 1925 25 August 1927 2 Fidel La Barba Universal
The title again became vacant when Fidel La Barba retired to attend Stanford University in 1927. While several fighters claimed the title including Wille Le Morte elected by the New Jersey Boxing Commission and Midget Wolgast, who won an 18-man tournament defeating Black Bill on March 21, 1930 in the tournament finals, recognized by the New York Boxing Commission. However the majority sided with the National Boxing Association supporting Frankie Genaro with his victory over Canadian Flyweight Champion Albert "Frenchie" Belanger on February 6, 1928 in an NBA sanctioned tournament. The controversy was settled with Genaro defeating Wolgast by TKO on May 16 and La Morte in a 10-round decision on August 6 however the title remained in dispute until Scottish Flyweight Champion Benny Lynch's victory over NBA and British Flyweight Champion Jackie Brown in September 8, 1935 and American Flyweight Champion Small Montana on January 19, 1937 unifing the world titles.
09 June 1928 31 October 1931 Frankie Genaro NBA
26 October 1931 23 February 1932 Victor "Young" Perez NBA/IPU
31 October, 1932 08 September 1935 Jackie Brown NBA/British
08 September 1935 29 June 1938 1 Benny Lynch Universal
The title was vacated when Lynch failed the weight requirment to qualify for the flyweight division and surrendered the title. Peter Kane defeated Jackie Jurich on September 22, 1938 to win the championship.
22 September, 1938 19 June 1941 Peter Kane Universal
The title remained inactive between 1941 and 1942 as Peter Kane enlisted in the British RAF, as did many other boxers, during WWII.
19 June 1943 23 March, 1948 Jackie Paterson Universal (previously stripped of the NBA Flyweight title on 7/31/1947)
23 March 1948 25 April 1950 Rinty Monaghan Universal
The title is vacated after Rinty Monaghan announces his retirement due to chronic bronchitis on March 30, 1950. The title is won by Terry Allen defeating Honore Pratesi in London, England by a 15-round decision on April 25.
25 April, 1932 01 August 1935 Terry Allen Universal
01 August 1950 19 May 1952 Dado Marino Universal
19 May 1952 26 November 1954 Yoshio Shirai Universal
26 November 1954 16 April 1960 Pascual Pérez Universal
16 April 1960 01 March 1962 Pone Kingpetch Universal
22 June 1962 27 September 1963 Masahiko "Fighting" Harada Universal
27 September 1963 18 July 1963 Pone Kingpetch Universal
18 July 1963 23 September 1964 Hiroyuki Ebihara Universal
23 September 1964 23 April 1965 Pone Kingpetch Universal
23 April 1965 14 June 1966 Salvatore Burruni Universal
14 June 1966 30 December 1969 Walter McGowen Universal
30 December 1966 23 February 1969 Chartchai Chionoi WBC
23 February 1969 07 December 1970 Efren Torres WBC
07 December 1970 09 February 1970 Chartchai Chionoi Universal
09 February 1970 10 July 19731 Venice Borkosor WBC
The title is vacated when Venice Borkosor abandons the title following his last fight against Julio Guerrero on July 10, 1973. The title is won by Miguel Canto Solis defeating Betulio Gonzalez in Caracas by a 15-round decision on August 4.
04 August 1975 18 March 1979 Miguel Canto Universal
18 March 1979 10 May 1980 Chan-hee Park Universal
18 May 1980 10 May 1981 Shoji Aguma Universal
10 May 1981 20 March 1982 Antonio Avlar WBC
20 March 1982 24 July 1982 Prudencio Cardona WBC
24 July 1982 06 November 1982 Freddie Castillo WBC
06 November 1982 15 March 1983 Eleoncio Mercedes WBC
15 March 1983 27 September 1983 Charlie Magri WBC
27 September 1983 18 January 1984 Frank Cedino WBC
18 January 1984 08 April 1984 Koji Kobayashi WBC
08 April 1984 08 October 1984 Gabriel Bernal WBC
08 October 1984 24 July 1988 Sot Chitalada Universal
24 July 1988 03 June 1989 Yong Kang Kim Universal
03 June 1989 15 February 1991 Sot Chitalada Universal
15 February 1991 23 June 1992 Maungchai Kittikasem WBC
23 June 1992 12 November 1997 Yuri Arbachakov WBC
12 November 1997 03 December 1998 Chartchai Sasakul Universal
03 December 1998 17 September 1999 Manny Pacquiao Universal
17 September 1999 18 May 2000 Medgoen 3k-Battery Universal
18 May 2000 02 March 2001 Malcolm Tunacao Universal
02 March 2001 Current Pongsaklek Wonjongkam Universal

[edit] Footnotes

1 Relinquished championship title.
2 Retired as champion, relinquishing title.
3 Championship recognition withdrawn by sanctioning organization due to champion's failure or refusal to defend title against the organization's #1 ranked contender.
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