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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — February 2017

Official Bantamweight rankings for February 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFFebruary 2017WBOFebruary 2017
🏆Kazakhstan flagZhanat Zhakiyanov
Super Champion
Not available for February 2017
United Kingdom flagLee Haskins
Champion
Philippines flagMarlon Tapales
Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagJamie McDonnell
World Champion

1Venezuela flagYonfrez Parejo▲+2
Vacant
Philippines flagArthur Villanueva
2Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos Payano
Vacant
South Africa flagZolani Tete
3United States flagRau'shee WarrenArgentina flagOmar Andres NarvaezArgentina flagOmar Andres Narvaez▲+1
4Venezuela flagLiborio SolisPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezUnited States flagAntonio Nieves▲+1
5United States flagStephon YoungMexico flagRodrigo GuerreroNamibia flagImmanuel Naidjala▲+1
6Mexico flagLuis NeryUnited Kingdom flagPaul ButlerJapan flagShohei Omori▲+1
7Thailand flagBoonsom YamsiriFrance flagKarim GuerfiMexico flagLuis Nery▲+1
8United Kingdom flagPaul ButlerNEWUnited Kingdom flagStuart HallRussia flagNikolay Potapov▲+1
9Thailand flagKittika SithanSouth Africa flagZolani TeteJapan flagTakuma Inoue▲+1
10Russia flagNikolay PotapovPhilippines flagMarjohn YapPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▲+1
11Australia flagAndrew MoloneyJapan flagKentaro MasudaThailand flagPanya UthokNEW
12Ireland flagRyan BurnettJapan flagShohei OmoriGhana flagDuke Micah▲+1
13France flagNordine OubaaliRussia flagNikolay PotapovUnited Kingdom flagPaul Butler▲+1
14Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▼-6Mexico flagLuis NeryUnited Kingdom flagRyan Burnett▲+1
15Dominican Republic flagDagoberto AgueroNEW
Vacant
Philippines flagReymart GaballoNEW

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 2017

WBAFebruary 2017 vs January 2017

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: Kazakhstan flagZhanat Zhakiyanov(previously United States flagRau'shee Warren)

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Paul ButlerNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Zhanat ZhakiyanovWas #1 last month
  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezNow ranked #14

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Yonfrez ParejoFrom #3 to #1
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezFell from #8 to #14
    ▼-6

WBOFebruary 2017 vs January 2017

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Juan Francisco EstradaOut of the top 10 after being #3

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Omar Andres NarvaezUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Antonio NievesClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • NA flag
    Immanuel NaidjalaUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1