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, particularly in the super-competitive Japanese fight scene, where most of the big name fighters continue to face each other and exchange belts, lending a great deal of chaos to the rankings.

Flyweight division rankings last updated March 2010.

1. Omar Andres Narvaez – The WBO flyweight champion for over 4 years, Narvaez is undefeated at 31-0-2 with 19 knockouts and has successfully defended his belt 9 times. However, he’s avoided clashes against all of the other big names who have exchanged wins and losses over the past two to three years, leaving his perch at the top of the division somewhat dubious.
2. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam – He’s on a 10-0-1 streak since his lost to Daisuke Naito, and even though most of those wins were over complete novice fighters, he recently recaptured a title over young Koki Kameda and looks to make another long reign.
3. Daiki Kameda - The younger Kameda in the division, Daiki Kameda lost to Daisuke Naito several years ago but then was able to avenge his second career loss, to Denkaosan Kaovichit by handily winning a decision over him. Perhaps a rubber match is in order.
4. Denkaosan Kaovichit – Kaovichit bested Daiki Kameda via Majority Decision but then lost a rematch against him via Unanimous Decision. After 51 professional fights to his credit he has a 48-2-1 record.
5. Koki Kameda – After besting Daisuke Naito for the WBC title, Koki Kameda then faced a guy with simply too much experience and gamesmanship for him. Now for the first time in his still young career he’s forced to rebound from a loss.
6. Daisuke Naito – In three matches against Pongsaklek he’s 1-1-1, with the win coming in the last encounter. He also holds a win over Daiki Kameda, but most recently lost to Koki Kameda, adding a great deal of confusion and clamor to the flyweight division!
7. Moruti Mthalane – Moruti Mthalane lost to Nonito Donaire several years ago, however he has since beaten Julio Cesar Miranda for the vacant IBF strap and has a previous win over Hussein Hussein.
8. Luis Concepcion - Unbeaten over his past 16 fights, Luis Concepcion is the interim WBA flyweight champion and is facing Eric Oriz next in a bout he will be favored to win and needs to if he wants to climb the rankings and land a big fight.
9. Julio Cesar Miranda – He has unfortunately gone 1-2 in his last three fights, however one of those losses was to Pongsaklek Wonjongkam and he holds wins over Omar Salado and Eric Ortiz.
10. Zolani Tete - He hasn’t fought many quality opponents as of yet, but is coming off an IBF title eliminator win over Richard Garcia which means a title shot against Mthalane should be next.

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