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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings - April 2009

Official Bantamweight rankings for April 2009.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2009WBCIBFApril 2009WBOApril 2009RING
🏆Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
World Champion
Not available for April 2009
Ghana flagJoseph Agbeko
Champion
Philippines flagGerry Penalosa
Champion
Not available for April 2009
🏆Venezuela flagNehomar Cermeno
Interim Champion
Mexico flagFernando Montiel
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagEric Morel▲+1
2Ukraine flagWladimir Sidorenko▼-1
Vacant
Philippines flagZ GorresNEW
3Mexico flagCristian Mijares▼-1South Africa flagSilence Mabuza▲+1Mexico flagAbner Mares▲+1
4Thailand flagTabtimdaeng Na RachawatMexico flagAbner Mares▲+1Colombia flagYonnhy Perez▲+1
5Russia flagSasha Bakhtin▼-2Russia flagSasha Bakhtin▲+1United Kingdom flagJason Booth▲+1
6Nicaragua flagAlvaro Perez▲+9Mexico flagYonnhy Perez▲+1Saudi Arabia flagTshifhiwa Munyai▲+3
7Nicaragua flagWilliam Gonzalez▼-1Nicaragua flagWilliam Gonzalez▲+1Nicaragua flagWilliam Gonzalez▲+4
8Philippines flagAj BanalNEWMexico flagAlejandro Valdez▲+1Mexico flagAlejandro Valdez▼-1
9Venezuela flagLorenzo Parra▼-1South Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyeka▲+1United States flagNestor Rocha▼-1
10Japan flagKohei Oba▼-1Philippines flagMichael Domingo▲+3Saudi Arabia flagSimpiwe Vetyeka
11South Africa flagTshifhiwa Munyai▼-1Philippines flagZcy GorrezNEWThailand flagBandung Pativakorngym▲+1
12France flagMahyar Monshipour▼-1Mexico flagCristian MijaresNEWCountry flagJundy Maraon▲+1
13Nicaragua flagDaniel Diaz▼-6Nicaragua flagDaniel Diaz▲+1Philippines flagMichael Domingo▲+1
14Philippines flagRolly Lunas▼-2United Kingdom flagIan Napa▲+1France flagJerome ArnouldNEW
15France flagMalik Bouziane▼-1Philippines flagRolando Magbanua

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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.

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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 2009

WBAApril 2009 vs March 2009

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Alvaro PerezNow #6 (was #15)
  • PH flag
    Aj BanalNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Nestor RochaOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • NI flag
    Daniel DiazNow ranked #13
  • ZA flag
    Tshifhiwa MunyaiJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Alvaro PerezImproved from #15 to #6
    ▲+9

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Daniel DiazFell from #7 to #13
    ▼-6
  • RU flag
    Sasha BakhtinSlipped from #3 to #5
    ▼-2
  • PH flag
    Rolly LunasNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2

IBFApril 2009 vs March 2009

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Michael DomingoUp from #12 to #10

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Michael DomingoFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2

WBOApril 2009 vs March 2009

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: Mexico flagFernando Montiel(previously Philippines flagGerry Penalosa)

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Z GorresInto the top 10 at #2
  • NI flag
    William GonzalezPreviously #11, enters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Diego Oscar SilvaLast ranked #3

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    William GonzalezJumped from #11 to #7
    ▲+4
  • ZA flag
    Tshifhiwa MunyaiUp 3 places to #6
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Eric MorelClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Alejandro ValdezSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Nestor RochaSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1