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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — December 2008

Official Bantamweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2008WBCIBFDecember 2008WBODecember 2008
🏆Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
World Champion
Not available for December 2008
Ghana flagJoseph Agbeko
Champion
Philippines flagGerry Penalosa
Champion

1Ukraine flagWladimir SidorenkoNicaragua flagWilliam Gonzalez▲+1Puerto Rico flagEric Morel
2Mexico flagCristian Mijares
Vacant
Mexico flagAbner Mares
3Venezuela flagNehomar CermenoSouth Africa flagSilence Mabuza▲+1Ukraine flagWladimir Sidorenko
4Russia flagSasha BakhtinSouth Africa flagVusi Malinga▲+1Colombia flagYonnhy Perez
5Thailand flagTabtimdaeng Na RachawatMexico flagAbner Mares▲+1Argentina flagDiego Oscar Silva
6Nicaragua flagDaniel DiazRussia flagSasha Bakhtin▲+1Mexico flagAlejandro Valdez
7Venezuela flagLorenzo ParraMexico flagYonnhy Perez▲+1United States flagNestor Rocha▲+1
8Japan flagKohei Oba▲+2Panama flagMauricio Martinez▲+1United Kingdom flagJason Booth▼-1
9South Africa flagTshifhiwa MunyaiNEW
Vacant
Saudi Arabia flagTshifhiwa Munyai
10South Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyeka▲+1South Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyeka▲+1Colombia flagLuis Melendez
11France flagMahyar MonshipourNEWItaly flagSimone Maludrottu▲+1Nicaragua flagDaniel Diaz
12Philippines flagRolly LunasPhilippines flagMichael Domingo▲+3Country flagBandung Pativakorngym
13Argentina flagDiego Oscar SilvaNicaragua flagDaniel DiazNicaragua flagAlvaro Perez
14United Kingdom flagIan Napa
Vacant
Philippines flagMichael Domingo
15Nicaragua flagAlvaro PerezPhilippines flagJason Egera

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 2008

WBADecember 2008 vs November 2008

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Tshifhiwa MunyaiInto the top 10 at #9
  • ZA flag
    Simpiwe VetyekaClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Yonnhy PerezWas #8 last month
  • PR flag
    Eric MorelLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Kohei ObaClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Simpiwe VetyekaClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

IBFDecember 2008 vs November 2008

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Michael DomingoFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Daniel DiazDown one place to #13
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2008 vs November 2008

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Nestor RochaFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Jason BoothSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1