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Jayson Vayson Returns to World Rankings By Carlos Costa PhilBoxing.com Mon, 06 Jul 2026  Former world title challenger Jayson "Striker" Vayson is back in the world rankings — and he’s aiming for another shot at the world title. The 28-year-old from Agusan del Norte climbed back into all four major sanctioning bodies after his win last month in Manila over former world title challenger Robert Paradero. With the victory, Vayson is now: • WBC: #12 • WBA: #10 • IBF: #15 • WBO: #15 His current record stands at 15-2-1, 8 KOs. Vayson is a proven regional champion. He has held the ABF Asian Boxing Federation Light Flyweight title, the WBC Asia Continental title, and the WBO Asia Pacific 108-lbs title. His natural weight classes are light flyweight and flyweight. Top Photo: Jayson Vayson with the author Carlos Costa, his coach Alegria and managers Santig, Depay and Sato.  Jayson Vayson with the author Carlos Costa and World Champions Sebastian Fundora and Gabriela Fundora. Last September, he took a big risk and dropped down to minimumweight to challenge undefeated Puerto Rican champion Oscar Collazo (15-0, 12 KOs) in California. It was a rare opportunity to fight for a world title, and Vayson accepted it with courage and professionalism. Though he came up short, the experience only strengthened his resolve. Now he’s focused on where he’s strongest: light flyweight. That’s where the current champions are: • WBC: Shokichi Iwata (16-2, 12 KOs) of Japan • IBF: Thanongsak Simsri (40-1, 35 KOs) of Thailand • WBA/WBO: Rene Santiago (16-4, 9 KOs) of Puerto Rico Known for his soft-spoken personality outside the ring and relentless pressure fighting style inside it, Vayson combines excellent speed, solid power, and deep dedication to the sport. He also brings valuable international experience, having fought in the Philippines, Japan, Thailand, Dubai, and the USA. With his managers Ulysses Sato, Darwin Depay, and Brico Santig working to secure the right opportunities, Vayson is once again in a position for a world title run. His fans across Mindanao and the entire Philippines are glad to see him back among the world’s best. Good luck, Jayson Vayson. Laban Pinoy! The author is veteran boxing reporter Carlos Costa, Cebu, carlos@philboxing.com Click here to view a list of other articles written by Carlos Costa.  |
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