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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — April 2008

Official Bantamweight rankings for April 2008.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2008WBCIBFApril 2008WBOApril 2008
🏆Ukraine flagWladimir Sidorenko
World Champion
Not available for April 2008
Ghana flagJoseph Agbeko
Champion
Philippines flagGerry Penalosa
Champion

1Panama flagAnselmo MorenoNicaragua flagWilliam Gonzalez▲+1Mexico flagAbner Mares▲+2
2Venezuela flagNehomar Cermeno
Vacant
Thailand flagVeeraphol Sahaprom
3Russia flagSasha Bakhtin▲+1South Africa flagSilence Mabuza▲+1Mexico flagJhonny Gonzalez▲+2
4Nicaragua flagDaniel Diaz▲+1Mexico flagJhonny Gonzalez▲+1Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
5Thailand flagTabtimdaeng Na Rachawat▲+1
Vacant
Saudi Arabia flagTshifhiwa Munyai▲+1
6Philippines flagRolly Lunas▲+2Panama flagMauricio Martinez▲+1United States flagLeon Moore▲+1
7South Africa flagTshifhiwa Munyai▲+2South Africa flagVusi Malinga▲+1Thailand flagRatanachai Sor Vorapin▼-6
8Japan flagNobuto Ikehara▲+2Mexico flagAbner Mares▲+2Mexico flagAlejandro Valdez▲+1
9Colombia flagYonnhy Perez▲+2
Vacant
Argentina flagDiego Oscar Silva▲+1
10Mexico flagAbner Mares▲+2Mexico flagGenaro Garcia▲+1Philippines flagRobert Allanic▲+1
11Nicaragua flagLuis Perez▼-4Mexico flagAlejandro Valdez▲+2United Kingdom flagJason Booth▲+1
12Japan flagKohei Oba▲+1South Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyeka▲+3Country flagAlvaro PerezNEW
13South Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyeka▲+1Italy flagSimone Maludrottu▼-1Colombia flagYonnhy Perez
14Italy flagCarmelo Ballone▲+1Mexico flagYonnhy PerezNEWNicaragua flagDaniel DiazNEW
15Country flagAlejandro ValdezNEWThailand flagBandung Pativakorngym

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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Month-over-month changes since March 2008

WBAApril 2008 vs March 2008

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Yonnhy PerezClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • MX flag
    Abner MaresPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jhonny GonzalezMoved up to Super Bantamweight
  • NI flag
    Luis PerezJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Rolly LunasClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Tshifhiwa MunyaiFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Nobuto IkeharaNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Luis PerezNow #11 after #7 last month
    ▼-4

IBFApril 2008 vs March 2008

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Simpiwe VetyekaFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Abner MaresClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Alejandro ValdezFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Simone MaludrottuDown to #13 from #11
    ▼-2

WBOApril 2008 vs March 2008

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Robert AllanicClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    William GonzalezPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Abner MaresClimbed from #3 to #1
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Jhonny GonzalezFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Tshifhiwa MunyaiFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Ratanachai Sor VorapinFell from #1 to #7
    ▼-6