The flyweight division has seen some high quality fighters passing through the ranks in recent years. The best have been moving up to conquer new weight classes, but some high quality talent remains. Here is a look at the best flyweight boxers in the world, in what is still a surprisingly deep division.

Flyweight division rankings last updated June 2009.

1. Nonito Donaire – He has a championship fight scheduled for August in the super flyweight division but for the time being is still the best flyweight in the world. He has good technical skills and packs a big punch, as Vic Darchinyan can attest to.
2. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam – His competition has certainly been lacking for the majority of his career, but still, he has only lost one fight in the last 13 years and made almost 20 title defenses.
3. Omar Andres Narvaez – The WBO flyweight champion for nearly three years, Narvaez is undefeated at 29-0 with 18 knockouts and has successfully defended his belt 7 times.
4. Denkaosan Kaovichit – The WBA titleholder in the flyweight division, Kaovichit hasn’t loss a fight since 2002 and is coming up on 50 professional fights to his credit with a 47-1-1 record.
5. Daisuke Naito – He has fought Pongsaklek three times and come up short on every occasion, although his performance has improved from a 1 st round knockout loss to a draw. As the WBC flyweight champion – Wonjongkam is the current interim WBC flyweight titleholder –a fourth match is likely on the horizon.
6. Koki Kameda – Just 22 years old, Kameda is 20-0 and is a former junior flyweight champion. He’s scheduled to face Omar Salado next.
7. Julio Cesar Miranda – Miranda has only lost once in the last five years, and that was in his last outing against Pongsaklek Wonjongkam. 22 KOs in his 29 victories signal his power, although his only solid opponent in recent years was a then undefeated Omar Salado.

Other contenders – Omar Salado, Luis Concepcion, Takefumi Sakata, Andrea Sarritzu

More Boxing Weight Class Rankings

• 105-108 lbs – Boxing Junior Flyweight Division Rankings
• 112-115 lbs – Boxing Super Flyweight Division Rankings

Written by: Jake Emen