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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings

Latest official Bantamweight rankings from the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO.

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Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMay 2026WBCJune 2026IBFApril 2026WBOMay 2026
🏆United States flagAntonio Vargas
World Champion
Japan flagTakuma Inoue
Champion
Mexico flagJose Salas Reyes
Champion
Mexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez
Champion

1Japan flagRiku MasudaJapan flagTenshin Nasukawa
Vacant
Japan flagRiku Masuda
2Japan flagTenshin NasukawaUnited Kingdom flagAndrew Cain
Vacant
Japan flagTenshin Nasukawa
3Philippines flagNonito DonaireJapan flagRiku MasudaPhilippines flagKenneth LloverJapan flagYoshiki Takei▲+1
4United States flagAndrey BonillaPhilippines flagKenneth LloverJapan flagTenshin Nasukawa▲+3Mexico flagDavid Cuellar Contreras▼-1
5Japan flagYoshiki Takei▲+1Australia flagJason MoloneyJapan flagRiku Masuda▼-1Australia flagJason Moloney
6Japan flagDaigo Higa▼-1Mexico flagJuan Francisco EstradaUnited States flagMichael Angeletti▼-1Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez
7Kazakhstan flagYelshat Nikhemttolla▲+1Mexico flagAlejandro Jair GonzalezAustralia flagJason Moloney▲+2United Kingdom flagAndrew Cain
8Pakistan flagMuhammad Waseem▲+2Thailand flagPetch Sor ChitpattanaPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezNEWUnited States flagKatsuma Akitsugi
9Nicaragua flagJordan Orozco Hernandez▲+2Mexico flagDavid Cuellar Contreras▲+1Philippines flagReymart Gaballo▼-1Brazil flagRubens Diego Dos Santos▲+1
10United Kingdom flagAndrew Cain▲+2Japan flagKazuto Ioka▲+1Mexico flagDavid Cuellar ContrerasNicaragua flagJordan Orozco Hernandez▲+1
11United States flagEmanuel Moreno▲+2United States flagAndrey Bonilla▲+1United Kingdom flagAndrew Cain▲+1Japan flagDaigo Higa▲+1
12United States flagKatsuma Akitsugi▲+2Mexico flagJose Calderon Cervantes▲+1South Africa flagLandile Ngxeke▲+1Puerto Rico flagJeyvier Cintron▲+1
13Mexico flagDavid Cuellar ContrerasNEWUnited States flagMichael Angeletti▲+1United States flagDominique Crowder▲+1Philippines flagKenneth Llover▲+1
14Japan flagShori Umezu▲+1Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▲+1Mexico flagJose Miguel CalderonNEWMexico flagAlexandro Santiago▲+1
15United States flagDominique CrowderNEWPuerto Rico flagJeyvier Cintron▲+2China flagRex TsoUnited States flagMichael AngelettiNEW
16Japan flagKatsuma Akitsugi
17Zambia flagDavid Mwale▲+1
18South Africa flagLandile Ngxeke▲+1
19South Africa flagCharlton Malajika▲+1
20United States flagAnthony GarnicaNEW
21Mexico flagAdrian Curiel Dominguez▲+1
22Italy flagMauro Forte▲+1
23Japan flagShori Umezu▲+1
24Japan flagFumiya Fuse▲+1
25Italy flagCristian Zara▼-4
26United States flagDominique Crowder
27Tanzania flagIbrahim Mafia▲+4
28Philippines flagAlvin Camique▼-1
29Thailand flagKongfah CpfNEW
30Kazakhstan flagYelshat Nikhemttolla▼-2
31Mexico flagJose Andres Teran▼-2
32Colombia flagDago Valdes▼-2
33Japan flagSento Ito▼-1
34Japan flagKeita Kurihara▼-1
35Mexico flagSergio Cordova Ibanez▼-1
36Nicaragua flagJordan Orozco Hernandez▼-1
37France flagIbrahim Boukedim▲+1
38Brazil flagRubens Diego Dos Santos▲+1
39United Kingdom flagHarvey Smith▲+1
40South Korea flagDong Hoon JangNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Bantamweight Division

Weight Limit: 115-118 lbs (52.2-53.5 kg)

Bantamweight is one of boxing's classic divisions, with a history dating back to the early days of professional boxing. The division features fast, skilled fighters known for their technical ability.

Division Characteristics

Bantamweights are known for their speed, technical skill, and ability to fight at a high pace. Fighters in this division typically rely on skill and volume punching.

Notable Facts

The Bantamweight division has been home to many legendary fighters throughout boxing history. The division is known for producing exciting, fast-paced fights.

Historical Context

Bantamweight has long been one of boxing's most respected divisions, with a rich history of competitive matchups and memorable championship fights.

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WBAMay 2026 vs April 2026

🏆

There is a new World Champion: United States flagAntonio Vargas(previously Japan flagSeiya Tsutsumi)

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Jordan Orozco HernandezPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • GB flag
    Andrew CainPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Michael AngelettiOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • PH flag
    Kenneth LloverPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • PK flag
    Muhammad WaseemClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Jordan Orozco HernandezNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Andrew CainUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Daigo HigaFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

WBCJune 2026 vs May 2026

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kazuto IokaClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yoshiki TakeiPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • TZ flag
    Ibrahim MafiaUp 4 places to #27
    ▲+4
  • PR flag
    Jeyvier CintronUp to #15 from #17
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    David Cuellar ContrerasClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Cristian ZaraFell from #21 to #25
    ▼-4
  • KZ flag
    Yelshat NikhemttollaNow ranked #30 (was #28)
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Jose Andres TeranDown to #31 from #29
    ▼-2

IBFApril 2026 vs March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Juan Francisco EstradaOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Tenshin NasukawaImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • AU flag
    Jason MoloneyUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Andrew CainClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Riku MasudaDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Michael AngelettiFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Reymart GaballoDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Jordan Orozco HernandezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Ephraim BuiOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Yoshiki TakeiFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • BR flag
    Rubens Diego Dos SantosClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Jordan Orozco HernandezUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    David Cuellar ContrerasDown one place to #4
    ▼-1