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Bantamweight boxing rankings- December 1967

Bantamweight boxing rankings archive for December 1967 across organizations. This page is the combined bantamweight boxing rankings list, not fight records. Open a single-org list for Ring, or view the latest Bantamweight rankings.

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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The IBF and WBO did not exist. The WBA and WBC December 1967 rankings are not available.
RankRINGDecember 1967
🏆Japan flagFighting Harada
Champion
1Mexico flagJesus Pimentel
2Australia flagLionel Rose
3Colombia flagBernardo Caraballo+3
4Japan flagTakao Sakurai+6
5Philippines flagRollie Penaroya-1
6Spain flagMimoun Ben Ali-3
7Japan flagEigo TakagiNEW
8Japan flagYoshio Nakane-1
9Italy flagFranco Zurlo-1
10Ecuador flagAngel SanchezNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING archived December 1967.

Box-Rank presents the published list in a consistent format. Browse this division and its archive or read the methodology.

Month-over-month changes since December 1967

RINGDecember 1967 vs November 1967

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Eigo TakagiNow ranked #7
  • EC flag
    Angel SanchezNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Alan RudkinWas #5 last month
  • JP flag
    Ushiwakamaru HaradaPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takao SakuraiUp 6 places to #4
    +6
  • CO flag
    Bernardo CaraballoJumped from #6 to #3
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • ES flag
    Mimoun Ben AliDropped from #3 to #6
    -3
  • PH flag
    Rollie PenaroyaSlipped a spot to #5
    -1
  • JP flag
    Yoshio NakaneSlipped a spot to #8
    -1

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.

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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.

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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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