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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — August 2023

Official Bantamweight rankings for August 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
RankWBAAugust 2023WBCIBFAugust 2023WBOAugust 2023
🏆Japan flagTakuma Inoue
World Champion
Not available for August 2023
Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez
Champion
Australia flagJason Moloney
Champion

1Japan flagSho IshidaJapan flagRyosuke NishidaNEWPhilippines flagReymart Gaballo
2United States flagAntonio Vargas
Vacant
Japan flagRyosuke Nishida▲+7
3Japan flagSeiya TsutsumiPhilippines flagReymart Gaballo▲+1Philippines flagJerwin AncajasNEW
4United Kingdom flagKhalid YafaiJapan flagKeita Kurihara▲+3Japan flagSho Ishida▲+2
5Dominican Republic flagVictor SantillanJapan flagSho Ishida▲+3United States flagGary Antonio Russell▼-1
6Philippines flagJerwin AncajasJapan flagSeiya Tsutsumi▲+4United Kingdom flagPaul Butler▲+1
7Venezuela flagLiborio SolisPhilippines flagJerwin Ancajas▲+2Mexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez▼-2
8Japan flagDaigo HigaMexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez▼-2Japan flagDaigo Higa▲+3
9United States flagEros CorreaNicaragua flagMelving Lopez▼-6United States flagDylan Price▼-1
10Japan flagYoshiki TakeiUnited States flagDylan Price▲+1United States flagSaul Sanchez
11Thailand flagYuttapong Tongdee▲+1Thailand flagAran Dipaen▲+1United States flagChristian Carto▲+1
12United States flagDominique CrowderNEWPhilippines flagVincent AstrolabioNEWPhilippines flagVincent Astrolabio▲+1
13Mexico flagLuis Robles PachecoNEWJapan flagDaigo Higa▲+1Dominican Republic flagVictor Santillan▲+1
14Venezuela flagCarlos MujicaUnited States flagEros Correa▲+1United States flagAntonio Vargas▲+1
15Venezuela flagEdixon PerezThailand flagAnuchai DonsuaNEWJapan flagSeiya TsutsumiNEW

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 2023

WBAAugust 2023 vs July 2023

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Yuttapong TongdeeClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

IBFAugust 2023 vs July 2023

🏆

There is a new Champion: Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryosuke NishidaNow in the top 10 at #1
  • US flag
    Dylan PriceClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezLast ranked #2
  • JP flag
    Ryosuke IwasaPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Seiya TsutsumiUp 4 places to #6
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Keita KuriharaJumped from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Sho IshidaUp 3 places to #5
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Melving LopezDropped from #3 to #9
    ▼-6
  • MX flag
    Christian Medina JimenezFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2

WBOAugust 2023 vs July 2023

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jerwin AncajasInto the top 10 at #3
  • JP flag
    Daigo HigaUp from #11 - now #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezLast ranked #2
  • NI flag
    Melving LopezPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ryosuke NishidaNow #2 after #9 last month
    ▲+7
  • JP flag
    Daigo HigaJumped from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Sho IshidaFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Christian Medina JimenezFrom #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Gary Antonio RussellFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Dylan PriceDown one place to #9
    ▼-1