June 29, 2016
WBC STATISTICS
WBC Light Flyweight World Championship
Mexico City, D.F., Mexico – Arena Coliseo
July 2, 2016
This will be the 1,936th fight sanctioned by the WBC in its 53-year history.
PROMOCIONES DEL PUEBLO PRESENTS:
LOPEZ vs. TACONING
GANIGAN “El Maravilla” LOPEZ (Mexico)
WBC Light Flyweight World Champion
Age, date of birth: 34 (November 12, 1981)
Residence: Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Birthplace: Amecameca, México, Mexico
Record: 27-6, 17 KOs
Stance: Lefthanded
Total rounds: 218
WBC world title fights: 1-1
WBC affiliated titles held: Latino, CABOFE, Silver, USNBC, International
Manager: Akihiko Honda
Promoter: Teiken Promotions
JONATHAN “Lightning” TACONING (Philippines)
Ranked WBC No. 1 at Light Flyweight, Mandatory Challenger
Age, date of birth: 29 (January 12, 1987)
Residence: Paranaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Birthplace: Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines
Record: 22-2-1, 18 KOs
Stance: Lefthanded
Total rounds: 115
WBC world title fights: 0-1
WBC affiliated titles: OPBF, International
Manager: Bebot Elorde
Promoter: Elorde Promotions
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 (Tha) 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 (Tha) (Int) 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 (Tha) 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 –
* Regained
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE LIGHT FLYWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY
32 light flyweight world champions have been recognized by the WBC, four of whom have regained the title: Hilario Zapata (Panama), Humberto Gonzalez (Mexico) two times, Omar Niño (Mexico), Adrian Hernandez (Mexico).
146 light flyweight world title bouts have been held in WBC history.
42 light flyweight world title bouts have been in Mexico in WBC history.
WBC TITLE FIGHTS – MEXICO vs. PHILIPPINES
There have been 57 WBC title fights or eliminators between Mexico and the Philippines.
Mexico has won 35, Philippines has won 21, with 1 draw.
MEMORABLE FIGHTS:
Mar. 21, 1963 Roberto Cruz KO1 Battling Torres, Los Angeles – SL
Nov. 19, 1976 Miguel Canto W15 Orlando Javierto, Los Angeles – FL
Feb. 5, 1977 Carlos Zarate TKO3 Fernando Cabanela, Naucalpan – B
May 29, 1982 Rafael Limon KO12 Rolando Navarrete, Las Vegas – SF
Dec. 19, 1990 Rolando Pascua KO6 Humberto Gonzalez, Inglewood – LF
Dec. 18, 1993 Ricardo Lopez KO11 Manny Melchor, Lake Tahoe – St
Dec. 11, 1995 Luisito Espinosa W12 Manuel Medina, Tokyo – F
Mar. 16, 1996 Ricardo Lopez KO8 Ala Villamor, Las Vegas – St
Apr. 24, 1999 Manny Pacquiao KO4 Gabriel Mira, Manila – FL
July 31, 1999 Erik Morales TKO6 Reynante Jamili, Tijuana – SB
Jan. 21, 2006 Manny Pacquiao TKO10 Erik Morales (Elim.), Las Vegas – SF
Jan. 28, 2006 Rodel Mayol TKO4 Lorenzo Trejo (Elim.), Cancun – St
July, 2, 2006 Manny Pacquiao W12 Oscar Larios, Manila – SF
Mar. 15, 2008 Manny Pacquiao W12 Juan Manuel Marquez, Las Vegas – SF
Nov. 29, 2008 Edgar Sosa TKO7 Juanito Rubillar, Mexico City – LF
Nov, 13, 2010 Manny Pacquiao W12 Antonio Margarito, Arlington – SW
Feb. 19, 2011 Nonito Donaire KO2 Fernando Montiel, Las Vegas – B
WBC Statistics by Luis Medina.