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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — December 2022

Official Bantamweight rankings for December 2022.

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 2022WBCDecember 2022IBFDecember 2022WBODecember 2022
🏆Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Super Champion
Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Champion
Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Champion
Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Super Champion

1
Vacant
Australia flagJason MoloneyPhilippines flagVincent Astrolabio▲+5Australia flagJason Moloney
2Japan flagTakuma InouePhilippines flagNonito DonairePuerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez
3Nicaragua flagMelving Lopez▲+2Thailand flagNawaphon Sor RungvisaiAustralia flagJason Moloney▲+1Philippines flagVincent Astrolabio
4Venezuela flagLiborio SolisPhilippines flagReymart GaballoNicaragua flagMelving Lopez▲+1Philippines flagReymart Gaballo
5Philippines flagNonito Donaire▼-2Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezPhilippines flagJerwin Ancajas▲+2Nicaragua flagMelving Lopez
6Japan flagSho Ishida▲+2Mexico flagAlexandro SantiagoPhilippines flagReymart GaballoNEWUnited Kingdom flagPaul Butler
7Dominican Republic flagVictor SantillanPhilippines flagVincent AstrolabioUnited States flagGary Antonio Russell▲+1United Kingdom flagLee McGregor
8United States flagRamon Cardenas▼-2United Kingdom flagLee McGregorMexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez▲+1Mexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez
9United Kingdom flagKhalid YafaiNEWThailand flagPetch Sor ChitpattanaJapan flagRyosuke Nishida▲+1Russia flagNikolay PotapovNEW
10Philippines flagJerwin AncajasNEWUnited States flagGary Antonio RussellJapan flagKeita Kurihara▲+1Dominican Republic flagVictor SantillanNEW
11United States flagLawrence Newton▼-2Japan flagRyosuke NishidaJapan flagSeiya Tsutsumi▲+1United States flagRamon Cardenas
12Mexico flagAlexandro SantiagoJapan flagSho IshidaRussia flagNikolay Potapov▼-9Japan flagRyosuke Nishida
13United States flagEros Correa▲+1United Kingdom flagPaul ButlerUnited States flagRamon CardenasUnited States flagChristian CartoNEW
14Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▼-1Venezuela flagLiborio SolisMexico flagAlexandro SantiagoUnited States flagSaul Sanchez▼-1
15Ghana flagPrince DzanieJapan flagKai ChibaUnited States flagDylan PriceUnited States flagDylan Price▼-1
16Dominican Republic flagVictor Santillan
17Japan flagKeita Kurihara
18Italy flagAlessio Lorusso
19Japan flagSeiya Tsutsumi
20Mexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez
21United Kingdom flagKhalid Yafai
22Japan flagDaigo Higa
23Philippines flagJonas Sultan
24Philippines flagArthur Villanueva
25United States flagRamon Cardenas
26United States flagChristian Carto
27Mexico flagCarlos Norberto Lopez
28Mexico flagJuan Martinez Ayala
29Venezuela flagMichell Banquez
30South Africa flagRonald Malindi
31United States flagRau'shee Warren
32Nicaragua flagMelving Lopez
33United States flagEros Correa
34Mexico flagWillibaldo Garcia Perez
35Mexico flagRosendo Hugo Guarneros Gonzalez
36Argentina flagAngel Nicolas Aquino
37South Africa flagLusizo Manzana
38Vietnam flagVan Thao Tran
39United States flagDylan Price
40Japan flagKazuki Anaguchi

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.

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The Bantamweight division has been home to many legendary fighters throughout boxing history. The division is known for producing exciting, fast-paced fights.

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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 2022

WBADecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Khalid YafaiNow in the top 10 at #9
  • PH flag
    Jerwin AncajasEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Lawrence NewtonDropped to #11
  • TH flag
    Aran DipaenWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Melving LopezClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Sho IshidaClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Eros CorreaUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Nonito DonaireNow ranked #5 (was #3)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Ramon CardenasFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Lawrence NewtonFrom #9 to #11
    ▼-2

IBFDecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Reymart GaballoNow ranked #6
  • JP flag
    Keita KuriharaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Vincent AstrolabioJumped from #6 to #1
    ▲+5
  • PH flag
    Jerwin AncajasFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Jason MoloneyUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovDown 9 places to #12
    ▼-9

WBODecember 2022 vs November 2022

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: Japan flagNaoya Inoue(previously United Kingdom flagPaul Butler)

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovEnters at #9
  • DO flag
    Victor SantillanNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Charlie EdwardsLast ranked #6
  • PH flag
    Jonas SultanOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezImproved from #10 to #2
    ▲+8

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Saul SanchezDown one place to #14
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Dylan PriceSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1