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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings - December 2021

Official Bantamweight rankings for December 2021.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBADecember 2021WBCIBFDecember 2021WBODecember 2021RING
🏆Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Super Champion
Not available for December 2021
Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Champion
Philippines flagJohn Riel Casimero
Champion
Not available for December 2021

1United States flagRau'shee Warren
Vacant
United Kingdom flagPaul Butler
2United States flagGary Antonio Russell
Vacant
United States flagRau'shee Warren
3Nicaragua flagMelving LopezUnited Kingdom flagLee McGregorAustralia flagJason Moloney
4United States flagRamon CardenasUnited Kingdom flagPaul ButlerPhilippines flagJonas Sultan
5Venezuela flagLiborio SolisThailand flagAran DipaenRussia flagNikolay Potapov
6United Kingdom flagLee McGregorRussia flagNikolay PotapovPhilippines flagVincent Astrolabio
7Philippines flagJonas Sultan▲+1Japan flagTakuma InoueNicaragua flagMelving Lopez
8Ghana flagManyo Plange▼-1United States flagGary Antonio RussellUnited States flagSaul Sanchez▲+1
9Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezPhilippines flagAston PalicteSouth Africa flagZolani TeteNEW
10United States flagSaul Sanchez▲+1Ghana flagPrince DzanieUnited Kingdom flagLee McGregor▲+1
11Australia flagJason Moloney▲+1Australia flagJason MoloneyUnited Kingdom flagUkashir Farooq▲+1
12Thailand flagTasana Salapat▲+1Japan flagRyosuke NishidaJapan flagKeita Kurihara▲+1
13France flagElie Konki▲+2United States flagRau'shee WarrenPhilippines flagAston Palicte▲+1
14Dominican Republic flagVictor SantillanJapan flagKeita KuriharaJapan flagRyosuke Nishida▲+1
15Thailand flagAran Dipaen▼-5South Africa flagRonald MalindiNEWMexico flagIsrael Gonzalez▼-7

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2021

WBADecember 2021 vs November 2021

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Saul SanchezUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Aran DipaenCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Elie KonkiUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Jonas SultanFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Saul SanchezUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Aran DipaenFell from #10 to #15
    ▼-5
  • GH flag
    Manyo PlangeDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2021 vs November 2021

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Zolani TeteEnters at #9
  • GB flag
    Lee McGregorPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Israel GonzalezFell to #15
  • GH flag
    Joseph AgbekoLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Saul SanchezUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Lee McGregorFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Ukashir FarooqClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Israel GonzalezNow #15 after being #8 last month
    ▼-7