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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — April 2023

Official Bantamweight rankings for April 2023.

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 2023WBCApril 2023IBFApril 2023WBOApril 2023
🏆Japan flagTakuma Inoue
World Champion
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant

1
Vacant
Philippines flagNonito Donaire
Vacant
Australia flagJason Moloney
2Nicaragua flagMelving Lopez▲+1Thailand flagNawaphon Sor RungvisaiPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezPhilippines flagVincent Astrolabio
3Japan flagSho Ishida▲+1Philippines flagReymart GaballoNicaragua flagMelving LopezPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez
4Dominican Republic flagVictor Santillan▲+1Mexico flagAlexandro SantiagoPhilippines flagReymart GaballoPhilippines flagReymart Gaballo
5United Kingdom flagKhalid Yafai▲+1Thailand flagPetch Sor Chitpattana▲+1Japan flagRyosuke NishidaNicaragua flagMelving Lopez
6United States flagAntonio Vargas▲+1United States flagGary Antonio Russell▲+1United States flagGary Antonio RussellUnited Kingdom flagPaul Butler
7Venezuela flagLiborio Solis▼-5Japan flagKeita Kurihara▲+6Mexico flagChristian Medina JimenezMexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez
8Philippines flagJerwin AncajasJapan flagRyosuke NishidaPhilippines flagJerwin AncajasDominican Republic flagVictor Santillan
9United States flagEros CorreaJapan flagSho IshidaJapan flagKeita KuriharaJapan flagRyosuke Nishida▲+2
10United States flagChristian CartoJapan flagSeiya Tsutsumi▲+5Japan flagSeiya TsutsumiUnited States flagRamon Cardenas▼-1
11Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezDominican Republic flagVictor Santillan▲+1United States flagDylan PricePuerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▼-8
12Japan flagDaigo HigaItaly flagAlessio Lorusso▲+2Japan flagSho IshidaUnited States flagDylan Price
13Thailand flagYuttapong TongdeeMexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez▲+3Argentina flagKevin MunozNEWJapan flagSho Ishida
14Ghana flagPrince DzanieJapan flagDaigo Higa▲+4Mexico flagAlexandro SantiagoUnited States flagChristian Carto
15United Kingdom flagPaul ButlerPhilippines flagJonas Sultan▲+4United States flagEros CorreaJapan flagDaigo HigaNEW
16Philippines flagArthur Villanueva▲+4
17United States flagRamon Cardenas▲+4
18United States flagChristian Carto▲+4
19United States flagDylan Price▲+18
20Mexico flagCarlos Norberto Lopez▲+3
21Mexico flagJuan Martinez Ayala▲+3
22Japan flagKai Chiba▼-11
23United States flagAntonio VargasNEW
24South Africa flagRonald Malindi▲+2
25United States flagRau'shee Warren▲+2
26Nicaragua flagMelving Lopez▲+2
27United States flagEros Correa▲+2
28Mexico flagWillibaldo Garcia Perez▲+2
29United Kingdom flagSean McGoldrick▲+2
30Puerto Rico flagJuan Zayas▲+2
31Mexico flagRosendo Hugo Guarneros Gonzalez▲+2
32Mexico flagVictor Reyes▲+7
33Argentina flagAngel Nicolas Aquino▲+1
34South Africa flagLusizo Manzana▲+1
35Vietnam flagVan Thao Tran▲+1
36Japan flagKazuki Anaguchi▲+2
37Mexico flagEric Gamboa▲+3
38Argentina flagMaximiliano Sergio MaidanaNEW
39Mexico flagChristian BacaseguaNEW
40Ghana flagPrince DzanieNEW

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 2023

WBAApril 2023 vs March 2023

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Japan flagTakuma Inoue

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takuma InoueWas #1 last month

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Melving LopezClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Sho IshidaFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • DO flag
    Victor SantillanUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Liborio SolisFell from #2 to #7
    ▼-5

WBCApril 2023 vs February 2023

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keita KuriharaPreviously ranked #13
  • JP flag
    Seiya TsutsumiUp from #15 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vincent AstrolabioPreviously held #5
  • GB flag
    Paul ButlerLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Dylan PriceJumped from #37 to #19
    ▲+18
  • MX flag
    Victor ReyesUp 7 places to #32
    ▲+7
  • JP flag
    Keita KuriharaJumped from #13 to #7
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Kai ChibaFell from #11 to #22
    ▼-11

WBOApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryosuke NishidaClimbed from #11 up to #9

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezImproved from #10 to #3
    ▲+7
  • JP flag
    Ryosuke NishidaNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ramon CardenasFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1