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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — December 2025

Official Bantamweight rankings for December 2025.

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 2025WBCDecember 2025IBFDecember 2025WBODecember 2025
🏆Japan flagSeiya Tsutsumi
World Champion
Japan flagTakuma Inoue
Champion
Mexico flagJose Salas Reyes
Champion
Mexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez
Champion

1Philippines flagNonito DonaireMexico flagJuan Francisco Estrada▲+2
Vacant
Mexico flagJuan Francisco Estrada
2Japan flagTenshin NasukawaNEWJapan flagTenshin Nasukawa▼-1
Vacant
South Africa flagLandile Ngxeke
3Japan flagKazuto Ioka▲+6United Kingdom flagAndrew Cain▲+1Philippines flagKenneth Llover▲+2Japan flagYoshiki Takei
4Japan flagRiku MasudaJapan flagKazuto Ioka▲+1Japan flagRiku Masuda▲+2United Kingdom flagAndrew Cain
5United States flagAndrey BonillaJapan flagRiku Masuda▲+4United Kingdom flagAndrew Cain▲+2Japan flagRiku Masuda▲+1
6Japan flagDaigo Higa▼-4Mexico flagAlejandro Jair GonzalezUnited States flagKatsuma Akitsugi▲+4Japan flagKazuto IokaNEW
7Japan flagYoshiki Takei▼-4Japan flagYoshiki Takei▲+3United States flagMichael Angeletti▲+1Japan flagTenshin NasukawaNEW
8United States flagMichael Angeletti▼-2Mexico flagDavid Cuellar Contreras▲+3Japan flagKazuto Ioka▲+4United States flagKatsuma Akitsugi
9Kazakhstan flagYelshat Nikhemttolla▼-2Philippines flagKenneth Llover▲+5Philippines flagReymart GaballoMexico flagDavid Cuellar ContrerasNEW
10Philippines flagKenneth LloverThailand flagPetch Sor Chitpattana▲+3Japan flagDaigo Higa▲+1Mexico flagAdrian Curiel Dominguez
11Pakistan flagMuhammad Waseem▲+1Australia flagJason Moloney▲+1Australia flagJason MoloneyNEWUnited States flagEphraim BuiNEW
12Nicaragua flagJordan Orozco Hernandez▲+3Japan flagKatsuma Akitsugi▲+9South Africa flagLandile Ngxeke▼-8Philippines flagReymart Gaballo▼-1
13United States flagEmanuel MorenoUnited States flagMichael Angeletti▲+3United States flagDominique CrowderUnited States flagMichael Angeletti
14United States flagKatsuma AkitsugiNEWUnited States flagAndrey Bonilla▲+3South Africa flagCharlton MalajikaNicaragua flagJordan Orozco HernandezNEW
15United Kingdom flagAndrew Cain▼-1Mexico flagJose Calderon CervantesMexico flagDavid Cuellar ContrerasGhana flagTheophilous Kpakpo Allotey
16South Africa flagCharlton Malajika▲+7
17Zambia flagDavid Mwale▲+7
18Italy flagCristian Zara▲+7
19Japan flagShori UmezuNEW
20Puerto Rico flagJeyvier Cintron▲+6
21United States flagDominique Crowder▲+17
22Mexico flagJose Andres Teran▲+5
23Italy flagMauro ForteNEW
24Japan flagKeita Kurihara▲+5
25United States flagManuel Flores▲+5
26Philippines flagAlvin Camique▲+5
27Mexico flagSergio Cordova Ibanez▲+6
28
29Mexico flagOswaldo Garcia Rojas▲+6
30Philippines flagVincent Astrolabio▼-11
31Tanzania flagIbrahim Mafia▼-9
32India flagLaldinsanga Laldinsanga▲+4
33United States flagEphraim BuiNEW
34Brazil flagRubens Diego Dos Santos▲+5
35Philippines flagAdrian LerasanNEW
36Argentina flagDavid NunezNEW
37United Kingdom flagHarvey SmithNEW
38Nicaragua flagJordan Orozco Hernandez▲+2
39Mexico flagEmiliano CardenasNEW
40Philippines flagGerwin AsiloNEW

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 2025

WBADecember 2025 vs November 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tenshin NasukawaNow ranked #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryosuke NishidaOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Kazuto IokaImproved from #9 to #3
    ▲+6
  • NI flag
    Jordan Orozco HernandezImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • PK flag
    Muhammad WaseemFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Daigo HigaDropped from #2 to #6
    ▼-4
  • JP flag
    Yoshiki TakeiNow #7 after #3 last month
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Michael AngelettiDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2

WBCDecember 2025 vs October 2025

🏆

There is a new Champion: Japan flagTakuma Inoue

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    David Cuellar ContrerasUp from #11 - now #8
  • PH flag
    Kenneth LloverPreviously ranked #14
  • TH flag
    Petch Sor ChitpattanaJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takuma InoueWas #2 last month
  • JP flag
    Ryosuke NishidaLast ranked #7
  • ZA flag
    Landile NgxekeLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Dominique CrowderJumped from #38 to #21
    ▲+17
  • US flag
    Katsuma AkitsugiUp 9 places to #12
    ▲+9
  • ZA flag
    Charlton MalajikaImproved from #23 to #16
    ▲+7

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Vincent AstrolabioDropped from #19 to #30
    ▼-11
  • TZ flag
    Ibrahim MafiaDropped from #22 to #31
    ▼-9
  • JP flag
    Tenshin NasukawaSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2025 vs November 2025

🏆

There is a new Champion: Mexico flagJose Salas Reyes

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kazuto IokaNow #8 (was #12)
  • JP flag
    Daigo HigaUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose Salas ReyesWas #3 last month
  • ZA flag
    Landile NgxekeCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Katsuma AkitsugiUp 4 places to #6
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Kazuto IokaImproved from #12 to #8
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Kenneth LloverClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Landile NgxekeFell from #4 to #12
    ▼-8

WBODecember 2025 vs November 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kazuto IokaNow ranked #6
  • JP flag
    Tenshin NasukawaNow ranked #7
  • MX flag
    David Cuellar ContrerasNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Argi CortesOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • MX flag
    Carlos CuadrasPreviously held #7
  • MX flag
    Jose Salas ReyesLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Riku MasudaUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Reymart GaballoFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1