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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — February 2009

Official Bantamweight rankings for February 2009.

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
RankWBAFebruary 2009WBCIBFFebruary 2009WBOFebruary 2009
🏆Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
World Champion
Not available for February 2009
Ghana flagJoseph Agbeko
Champion
Philippines flagGerry Penalosa
Champion

1Ukraine flagWladimir Sidorenko
Vacant
Mexico flagFernando MontielNEW
2Mexico flagCristian Mijares
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagEric Morel▼-1
3Venezuela flagNehomar CermenoSouth Africa flagSilence Mabuza▲+1Argentina flagDiego Oscar Silva▲+2
4Russia flagSasha BakhtinMexico flagAbner Mares▲+2Mexico flagAbner Mares▼-2
5Thailand flagTabtimdaeng Na RachawatRussia flagSasha Bakhtin▲+2Colombia flagYonnhy Perez▼-1
6United States flagNestor RochaNEWMexico flagYonnhy Perez▲+3United Kingdom flagJason Booth▲+1
7Nicaragua flagWilliam GonzalezNEWNicaragua flagWilliam Gonzalez▲+1Mexico flagAlejandro Valdez▼-1
8Nicaragua flagDaniel Diaz▼-2Mexico flagAlejandro ValdezNEWUnited States flagNestor Rocha
9Venezuela flagLorenzo Parra▼-2South Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyeka▲+2Saudi Arabia flagTshifhiwa Munyai
10Japan flagKohei Oba▼-2
Vacant
Saudi Arabia flagSimpiwe Vetyeka
11South Africa flagTshifhiwa Munyai▼-2Italy flagSimone Maludrottu▲+2Nicaragua flagWilliam GonzalezNEW
12France flagMahyar Monshipour▼-1Philippines flagMichael Domingo▲+2Country flagBandung Pativakorngym
13Philippines flagRolly Lunas▼-1Nicaragua flagDaniel DiazNEWNicaragua flagAlvaro Perez
14United Kingdom flagIan NapaUnited Kingdom flagIan NapaNEWPhilippines flagMichael Domingo
15Nicaragua flagAlvaro PerezPhilippines flagJason Egera

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 January 2009

WBAFebruary 2009 vs January 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Nestor RochaNow in the top 10 at #6
  • NI flag
    William GonzalezInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Tshifhiwa MunyaiDropped to #11
  • ZA flag
    Simpiwe VetyekaPreviously held #10

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Daniel DiazNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2
  • VE flag
    Lorenzo ParraNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Kohei ObaNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2

IBFFebruary 2009 vs January 2009

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alejandro ValdezEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Vusi MalingaOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • PA flag
    Mauricio MartinezWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Yonnhy PerezFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Abner MaresClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Sasha BakhtinClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

WBOFebruary 2009 vs January 2009

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Fernando MontielNow in the top 10 at #1

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Wladimir SidorenkoPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Diego Oscar SilvaNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Jason BoothFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Abner MaresDown to #4 from #2
    ▼-2
  • PR flag
    Eric MorelFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Yonnhy PerezSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1