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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — December 2020

Official Bantamweight rankings for December 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFDecember 2020WBODecember 2020
🏆Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Super Champion
Not available for December 2020
Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Champion
Philippines flagJohn Riel Casimero
Champion
🏆Cuba flagGuillermo Rigondeaux
World Champion

1United States flagGary Antonio Russell▲+1Philippines flagMichael DasmarinasGhana flagJoseph Agbeko
2Ghana flagManyo Plange▲+1
Vacant
Philippines flagMike Plania
3United States flagRau'shee Warren▲+1United Kingdom flagPaul ButlerPhilippines flagMichael Dasmarinas
4Thailand flagTasana Salapat▲+2Japan flagKeita KuriharaUnited Kingdom flagPaul Butler▲+1
5Venezuela flagLiborio SolisUnited Kingdom flagLee McGregorRussia flagNikolay Potapov▲+3
6Cuba flagLeosdan Nunez▲+2Russia flagNikolay Potapov▲+2United States flagJoshua Greer Jr
7Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos PayanoUnited States flagJoshua Greer JrSouth Africa flagZolani Tete▼-3
8Japan flagDaigo Higa▲+2Japan flagYuki Kobayashi▲+1Japan flagDaigo HigaNEW
9Australia flagJason MoloneyThailand flagSukksaem Kietyongyuth▲+1Japan flagTakuma Inoue▼-2
10Nicaragua flagMelving Lopez▲+2France flagKarim Guerfi▼-4Philippines flagAston Palicte
11Chile flagJose VelasquezUnited States flagGary Antonio Russell▲+1Philippines flagVincent Astrolabio▼-2
12Mexico flagRicardo Espinoza Franco▲+1Australia flagJason Moloney▼-1Chile flagJose Velasquez
13China flagJun Zhao▲+1Philippines flagAston PalicteNicaragua flagMelving Lopez▲+2
14France flagElie Konki▲+1Chile flagJose VelasquezUnited Kingdom flagAndrew Selby▼-3
15Venezuela flagYoel FinolNEWCuba flagLeosdan NunezColombia flagOscar NegreteNEW

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 2020

WBADecember 2020 vs November 2020

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Melving LopezPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Reymart GaballoLast ranked #1

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Tasana SalapatClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • CU flag
    Leosdan NunezClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Daigo HigaFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2

IBFDecember 2020 vs November 2020

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Yuki KobayashiClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Sukksaem KietyongyuthFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Karim GuerfiNow #10 after #6 last month
    ▼-4
  • AU flag
    Jason MoloneyDown one place to #12
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2020 vs November 2020

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Daigo HigaInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Vincent AstrolabioJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovUp 3 places to #5
    ▲+3
  • NI flag
    Melving LopezClimbed from #15 to #13
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Paul ButlerClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Zolani TeteDown 3 places to #7
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Andrew SelbyFell from #11 to #14
    ▼-3
  • JP flag
    Takuma InoueDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2