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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — December 2006

Official Bantamweight rankings for December 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFDecember 2006WBODecember 2006
🏆Ukraine flagWladimir Sidorenko
World Champion
Not available for December 2006
Mexico flagRafael Marquez
Champion
Mexico flagJhonny Gonzalez
Champion

1Panama flagRicardo Cordoba
Vacant
Colombia flagIrene Pacheco
2Thailand flagPoonsawat Kratingdaenggym
Vacant
Thailand flagRatanachai Sor Vorapin
3Panama flagAnselmo MorenoSouth Africa flagSilence Mabuza▲+2Italy flagSimone Maludrottu▲+1
4Venezuela flagNehomar CermenoRussia flagSasha Bakhtin▲+2Thailand flagVeeraphol Sahaprom▼-1
5Japan flagNobuto IkeharaMexico flagRicardo Vargas▲+3Nicaragua flagLuis Perez▲+1
6Italy flagSimone Maludrottu
Vacant
Panama flagRicardo Cordoba▼-1
7United States flagRaul MartinezMexico flagAlejandro Valdez▲+6Saudi Arabia flagSimpiwe Vetyeka▲+1
8Nicaragua flagLuis PerezPhilippines flagMalcolm TunacaoNEWDenmark flagJohnny Bredahl▼-1
9Russia flagSasha BakhtinSouth Africa flagSimpiwe VetyekaNEWPhilippines flagGerry Penalosa
10Denmark flagJohnny BredahlNicaragua flagWilliam Gonzalez▲+4France flagDavid Guerault
11Japan flagHiroshi NakanoNEWItaly flagSimone MaludrottuPanama flagMauricio Martinez
12Japan flagMasayuki Mitani▲+2
Vacant
Panama flagAnselmo Moreno▲+1
13Philippines flagRolly LunasNEW
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagJose Nieves▲+1
14Puerto Rico flagJose NievesNEW
Vacant
Argentina flagDiego Oscar Silva▲+1
15Thailand flagVeeraphol SahapromUnited States flagLeon MooreNEW

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 2006

WBADecember 2006 vs November 2006

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Masayuki MitaniFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2

IBFDecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alejandro ValdezUp from #12 to #7
  • PH flag
    Malcolm TunacaoNow in the top 10 at #8
  • ZA flag
    Simpiwe VetyekaNow ranked #9
  • NI flag
    William GonzalezNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rey BautistaLast ranked #6
  • IT flag
    Simone MaludrottuJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Alejandro ValdezUp 5 places to #7
    ▲+5
  • NI flag
    William GonzalezJumped from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Ricardo VargasClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Simone MaludrottuFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2006 vs November 2006

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Simone MaludrottuFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Luis PerezFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Simpiwe VetyekaClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Veeraphol SahapromDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • PA flag
    Ricardo CordobaFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • DK flag
    Johnny BredahlFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1