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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — December 2019

Official Bantamweight rankings for December 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFDecember 2019WBODecember 2019
🏆Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Super Champion
Not available for December 2019
Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Champion
Philippines flagJohn Riel Casimero
Champion

1Venezuela flagLiborio SolisPhilippines flagMichael DasmarinasUnited States flagJoshua Greer Jr
2Cuba flagGuillermo RigondeauxUnited States flagJoshua Greer JrGhana flagJoseph Agbeko
3Australia flagJason MoloneyUnited Kingdom flagPaul ButlerJapan flagSho Ishida▲+1
4Philippines flagReymart GaballoAustralia flagJason MoloneyAustralia flagJason Moloney▲+1
5Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos Payano▲+1Japan flagKeita KuriharaUnited States flagMax Ornelas▲+1
6United States flagRau'shee WarrenNEWPhilippines flagReymart GaballoSouth Africa flagZolani Tete
7Philippines flagMike PlaniaNEWUnited States flagJoshua FrancoPhilippines flagMichael Dasmarinas
8Thailand flagTasana SalapatPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezMexico flagRicardo Espinoza Franco
9Cuba flagLeosdan NunezFrance flagKarim GuerfiRussia flagNikolay Potapov
10Chile flagJose Velasquez▲+1Russia flagNikolay PotapovUnited States flagJoshua Franco
11United States flagJoshua Franco▲+1Thailand flagSukksaem KietyongyuthUnited Kingdom flagPaul Butler
12Thailand flagKaroon Jarupianlerd▲+1Japan flagYuki KobayashiPhilippines flagVincent Astrolabio
13Thailand flagJakkrawut Majoogoen▲+1Venezuela flagMichell BanquezChile flagJose Velasquez
14China flagJun Zhao▲+1Chile flagJose VelasquezJapan flagYuki Strong Kobayashi▲+1
15United Kingdom flagThomas EssombaNEWCuba flagLeosdan NunezPhilippines flagReymart Gaballo▼-1

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 2019

WBADecember 2019 vs November 2019

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Rau'shee WarrenInto the top 10 at #6
  • PH flag
    Mike PlaniaInto the top 10 at #7
  • CL flag
    Jose VelasquezUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Nonito DonaireLast ranked #5
  • AR flag
    Omar Andres NarvaezPreviously held #7
  • NI flag
    Giovanni GutierrezLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Juan Carlos PayanoClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • CL flag
    Jose VelasquezUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Joshua FrancoFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

WBODecember 2019 vs November 2019

🏆

Philippines flagJohn Riel Casimero is now the Champion(previously South Africa flagZolani Tete)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryo AkahoLast ranked #3

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Sho IshidaUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Jason MoloneyUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Max OrnelasUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Reymart GaballoFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1