Compare live bantamweight rankings from the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The RING. Combined rankings list, not fight records. Single-organization lists: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO or RING.
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Vacant means that organization has not named a champion or holder for that slot in this published list. It is not a ranked boxer. The rest of the contender order still comes from the same official document.
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Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBA monthly rankings (January 1921).
Became champion:
Won the WBA bantamweight title by stopping Antonio Vargas in the sixth round in Arizona after moving up from super flyweight.
First shown in June 2026 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Emmanuel RodrÃguez.
First shown in May 2019 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Ryan Burnett.
First shown in November 2018 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Zhanat Zhakiyanov.
First shown in October 2017 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Rau'shee Warren.
First shown in February 2017 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by majority decision over Juan Carlos Payano at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.
First shown in June 2016 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Anselmo Moreno.
First shown in September 2014 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the WBA title by defeating Daigo Higa by split decision at the Kokugikan in Tokyo.
First shown in July 2026 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Seiya Tsutsumi.
First shown in May 2026 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Was already listed as the WBA World Champion in the preceding monthly rankings.
First shown in December 2025 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Promoted from Interim Champion after Seiya Tsutsumi was named Champion in Recess because of a medical condition.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Takuma Inoue.
First shown in October 2024 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Liborio Solis.
First shown in April 2023 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Liborio Solis.
First shown in February 2020 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jamie McDonnell.
First shown in May 2018 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat.
First shown in May 2014 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Alexander Munoz.
First shown in December 2010 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Wladimir Sidorenko.
First shown in May 2008 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Adan Vargas.
First shown in October 2001 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Johnny Tapia.
First shown in January 2000 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Chamroen Songkitrat.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Chamroen Songkitrat.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Was awarded the title after Sixto Escobar vacated it.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Isadore Schwartz.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Was awarded the title after the NBA stripped Charlie Phil Rosenberg for failing to sign a fight with him.
First shown in rankingsView sourceChampions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (April 1963).
Became champion:
Won the vacant title by unanimous decision against Tenshin Nasukawa.
First shown in December 2025 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Alexandro Santiago.
First shown in March 2024 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Nonito Donaire.
First shown in September 2023 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Nonito Donaire.
First shown in September 2022 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Rau'shee Warren.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Christian Esquivel.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Veeraphol Sahaprom.
First shown in August 2008 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Sirimongkol Singmanasak.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Was promoted from interim champion to WBC Bantamweight Champion.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Rodolfo MartÃnez.
First shown in rankingsView sourceChampions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (April 1984).
Became champion:
Won the vacant IBF title by stopping Landile Ngxeke in the seventh round in Mexico City.
First shown in December 2025 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Ryosuke Nishida.
First shown in June 2025 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Emmanuel RodrÃguez.
First shown in May 2024 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Emmanuel RodrÃguez.
First shown in May 2019 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Lee Haskins.
First shown in June 2017 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Stuart Hall.
First shown in December 2014 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Vusi Malinga.
First shown in December 2013 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Vusi Malinga.
First shown in June 2012 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Joseph Agbeko.
First shown in August 2011 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Yonnhy Pérez.
First shown in December 2010 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Joseph Agbeko.
First shown in November 2009 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Luis Alberto Pérez.
First shown in October 2007 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Tim Austin.
First shown in December 2005 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Juvenal Berrio.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Miguel Maturana.
First shown in rankingsView sourceChampions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (February 1989).
Became champion:
Won the title by defeating Paul Butler.
First shown in December 2022 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Angky Angkotta.
First shown in April 2012 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jason Moloney.
First shown in May 2024 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Vincent Astrolabio.
First shown in June 2023 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Zolani Tete.
First shown in December 2019 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Promoted from Interim Champion after Marlon Tapales lost the title on the scales.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Pungluang Sor Singyu.
First shown in July 2016 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Ryo Akaho.
First shown in August 2015 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Paulus Ambunda.
First shown in August 2013 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Pungluang Sor Singyu.
First shown in March 2013 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating A. J. Banal.
First shown in November 2012 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Fernando Montiel.
First shown in March 2011 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jhonny González.
First shown in September 2007 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Ratanachai Sor Vorapin.
First shown in November 2005 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Cruz Carbajal.
First shown in June 2004 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Mauricio MartÃnez.
First shown in April 2002 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Lester Fuentes.
First shown in September 2000 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jorge Eliécer Julio.
First shown in January 2000 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Oscar Maldonado.
First shown in rankingsView sourceChampions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (December 1924).
Became champion:
Won the title by defeating Ryosuke Nishida.
First shown in July 2025 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Emmanuel Rodriguez.
First shown in May 2019 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Was reinstated as champion after Luis Nery's B-sample confirmed a positive drug test.
First shown in October 2017 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Shinsuke Yamanaka.
First shown in August 2017 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Anselmo Moreno.
First shown in October 2016 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Gaby Canizales.
First shown in June 1986 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Richie Sandoval.
First shown in March 1986 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jeff Chandler.
First shown in April 1984 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Julian Solis.
First shown in November 1980 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jorge Lujan.
First shown in August 1980 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Alfonso Zamora.
First shown in November 1977 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Soo Hwan Hong.
First shown in April 1975 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Romeo Anaya.
First shown in November 1973 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Enrique Pinder.
First shown in February 1973 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Rafael Herrera.
First shown in September 1972 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Ruben Olivares.
First shown in April 1972 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Ruben Olivares.
First shown in November 1970 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Lionel Rose.
First shown in September 1969 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Fighting Harada.
First shown in March 1968 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Piero Rollo).
First shown in April 1961 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Alphonse Halimi.
First shown in July 1959 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Mario D'Agata.
First shown in April 1957 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Robert Cohen.
First shown in July 1956 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Chamroen Songkitrat.
First shown in September 1954 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Vic Toweel.
First shown in November 1952 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Manuel Ortiz.
First shown in June 1950 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Harold Dade.
First shown in February 1948 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Harold Dade.
First shown in March 1947 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Manuel Ortiz.
First shown in January 1947 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Lou Salica.
First shown in August 1942 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Harry Jeffra.
First shown in March 1938 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Sixto Escobar.
First shown in October 1937 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Tony Marino.
First shown in September 1936 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Baltasar Sangchili.
First shown in July 1936 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Pete Sanstol.
First shown in September 1931 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Eddie Martin.
First shown in March 1925 rankingsView source
Zhanat Zhakiyanov
Juan Carlos Payano
Anselmo Moreno
Guillermo Rigondeaux
Wladimir Sidorenko
Johnny Bredahl
Eidy Moya
Nana Konadu
Moon Sung Kil
Baltasar Sangchili