Erick Badillo

After brief demotion, Erik Badillo returns as WBO’s No. 1 junior flyweight

Badillo had been at No. 1 in the WBO's rankings at 108lbs from August 2025 until December, when he was dropped to No. 2 for reasons that were unclear.

CompuBox stats: Erik Badillo UD10 Gerardo Zapata

Junior flyweight Erik Badillo secured a title shot Saturday at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California, winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Gerardo Zapata.

Erik Badillo topples Gerardo Zapata, earns junior flyweight title shot

Erik Badillo won a 10-round unanimous decision over Gerardo Zapata on Saturday at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California, to set up his biggest opportunity yet.

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Erick Badillo-Gerardo Zapata elimination bout set for July 11

The winner of Badillo-Zapata will be next in line to face the winner of Panya Pradabsri-Christian Balunan.

Junior flyweight contender Erick Badillo signs co-promotional deal with Sampson Lewkowicz

Erick Badillo targeting world title shot after signing with Sampson Lewkowicz