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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — February 2016

Official Bantamweight rankings for February 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFFebruary 2016WBOFebruary 2016
🏆Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos Payano
Super Champion
Not available for February 2016
United Kingdom flagLee Haskins
Champion
Thailand flagPungluang Sor Singyu
Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagJamie McDonnell
World Champion

1Kazakhstan flagZhanat Zhakiyanov
Vacant
Philippines flagMarlon Tapales
2Japan flagTomoki Kameda
Vacant
Mexico flagRodrigo Guerrero
3Thailand flagBoonsom YamsiriMexico flagRodrigo GuerreroJapan flagRyo Matsumoto
4Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezUnited Kingdom flagStuart HallPhilippines flagJetro Pabustan
5Panama flagRoberto VazquezJapan flagTakahiro Yamamoto▲+2United States flagAlexis Santiago
6Venezuela flagYonfrez Parejo▲+1Thailand flagSuriyan RungvisaiPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez
7Mexico flagLuis Nery▼-1United States flagAdam Lopez▲+1Mexico flagAlejandro Hernandez
8South Africa flagMzuvukile MagwacaPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▲+1Saudi Arabia flagLwandile Sityatha▲+6
9United States flagRau'shee WarrenUnited States flagAlexis Santiago▲+1Namibia flagImmanuel Naidjala▼-1
10Mexico flagAlejandro HernandezNEWFrance flagKarim Guerfi▲+1Russia flagNikolay Potapov▼-1
11Thailand flagPanthep MullipoomArgentina flagOmar Andres NarvaezNEWJapan flagYushi Tanaka▼-1
12Thailand flagKittika SithanUnited Kingdom flagRyan FarragThailand flagSuriyan Sor Rungvisai▼-1
13Mexico flagHanzel Martinez▲+1Mexico flagIvan MoralesNEWJapan flagTakahiro Yamamoto▼-1
14South Africa flagSiboniso Gonya▲+1Guyana flagElton DharryUnited Kingdom flagRyan Burnett▼-1
15France flagNordine OubaaliNEW
Vacant
Ghana flagDuke Micah

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 2016

WBAFebruary 2016 vs January 2016

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alejandro HernandezNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Paul ButlerOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Yonfrez ParejoClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Hanzel MartinezUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Siboniso GonyaClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Luis NerySlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2016 vs January 2016

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Karim GuerfiPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryosuke IwasaPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takahiro YamamotoClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Adam LopezClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

WBOFebruary 2016 vs January 2016

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Lwandile SityathaNow #8 (was #14)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yushi TanakaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Lwandile SityathaImproved from #14 to #8
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • NA flag
    Immanuel NaidjalaSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Yushi TanakaSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1