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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — December 2000

Official Bantamweight rankings for December 2000.

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
RankWBADecember 2000WBCIBFWBODecember 2000
🏆United States flagPaulie Ayala
World Champion
Not available for December 2000
Not available for December 2000
Panama flagMauricio Martinez
Champion

1Venezuela flagEidy Moya▲+8Denmark flagJohnny Bredahl
2Thailand flagSaohin SirithaicondoParaguay flagDario Azuaga
3Japan flagToshiaki Nishioka▲+4Russia flagAlexander Yagupov
4United States flagDanny Romero▼-1Nicaragua flagLester Fuentes
5Mexico flagAdan VargasMexico flagAlejandro Estrada▲+3
6Mexico flagRafael Marquez▲+6Colombia flagEliecer Julio
7Denmark flagJohnny Bredahl▼-1Mexico flagAdan Vargas▲+3
8Mexico flagJohnny TapiaNEWMexico flagRafael Marquez▼-1
9Mexico flagGenaro Garcia▼-1French Polynesia flagNarongrit PirangNEW
10Colombia flagJorge Eliecer JulioNicaragua flagJulio GamboaNEW
11Mexico flagHugo DianzoArgentina flagJorge D. Espindola▼-2
12Mexico flagRicardo Barajas▲+1United Kingdom flagEsham Pickering▼-7
13Philippines flagJoel Junio▲+1Mexico flagGerardo Espinoza▼-1
14Colombia flagJose MendozaNEWMexico flagRicardo BarajasNEW
15Paraguay flagDario AzuagaMexico flagCuauhtemoc GomezNEW

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 November 2000

WBADecember 2000 vs November 2000

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Rafael MarquezNow #6 (was #12)
  • MX flag
    Johnny TapiaNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Fernando MontielOut of the top 10 after being #4

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Eidy MoyaNow #1 after #9 last month
    ▲+8
  • MX flag
    Rafael MarquezImproved from #12 to #6
    ▲+6
  • JP flag
    Toshiaki NishiokaUp 4 places to #3
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Danny RomeroFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • DK flag
    Johnny BredahlFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Genaro GarciaFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2000 vs November 2000

Entered the top 10

  • PF flag
    Narongrit PirangPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • NI flag
    Julio GamboaInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Esham PickeringCurrently at #12
  • AR flag
    Jorge D. EspindolaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Alejandro EstradaNow #5 after #8 last month
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Adan VargasUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3
  • PF flag
    Narongrit PirangClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Esham PickeringFell from #5 to #12
    ▼-7
  • AR flag
    Jorge D. EspindolaSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Rafael MarquezFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1