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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — August 2008

Official Bantamweight rankings for August 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
RankWBAAugust 2008WBCIBFAugust 2008WBOAugust 2008
🏆Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
World Champion
Not available for August 2008
Ghana flagJoseph Agbeko
Champion
Philippines flagGerry Penalosa
Champion

1Ukraine flagWladimir SidorenkoNicaragua flagWilliam Gonzalez▲+1Mexico flagAbner Mares
2Venezuela flagNehomar Cermeno
Vacant
Ukraine flagWladimir Sidorenko
3Russia flagSasha BakhtinSouth Africa flagSilence Mabuza▲+1Thailand flagRatanachai Sor Vorapin▲+2
4Thailand flagTabtimdaeng Na RachawatSouth Africa flagVusi Malinga▲+2Mexico flagAlejandro Valdez
5Nicaragua flagDaniel DiazMexico flagAbner Mares▲+4Puerto Rico flagEric Morel▲+3
6Venezuela flagLorenzo ParraNEWMexico flagAlejandro Valdez▲+4Argentina flagDiego Oscar Silva
7Philippines flagRolly Lunas▼-1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJason Booth
8Colombia flagYonnhy PerezPanama flagMauricio Martinez▼-1Mexico flagHeriberto Ruiz▲+1
9Mexico flagAbner Mares
Vacant
Colombia flagYonnhy Perez▲+1
10Japan flagMasayuki MitaniSouth Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyeka▲+1United States flagNestor Rocha▲+1
11Puerto Rico flagEric MorelMexico flagYonnhy Perez▲+1Saudi Arabia flagTshifhiwa Munyai▼-8
12Japan flagKohei ObaItaly flagSimone Maludrottu▲+1Country flagFranklin Teran
13South Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyeka▲+1Mexico flagGenaro Garcia▲+1Nicaragua flagDaniel Diaz
14Italy flagCarmelo Ballone▲+1
Vacant
Thailand flagBandung Pativakorngym
15Nicaragua flagAlvaro PerezNEWPhilippines flagMichael DomingoNEW

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 July 2008

WBAAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Lorenzo ParraNow ranked #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Tshifhiwa MunyaiPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Simpiwe VetyekaUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Carmelo BalloneFrom #15 to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Rolly LunasFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jhonny GonzalezLast ranked #4

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Abner MaresJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Alejandro ValdezImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • ZA flag
    Vusi MalingaClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Mauricio MartinezDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2

WBOAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Nestor RochaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Tshifhiwa MunyaiDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Eric MorelUp 3 places to #5
    ▲+3
  • TH flag
    Ratanachai Sor VorapinUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Heriberto RuizFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Tshifhiwa MunyaiDropped from #3 to #11
    ▼-8