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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — January 2021

Official Bantamweight rankings for January 2021.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2021WBCIBFJanuary 2021WBOJanuary 2021
🏆Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Super Champion
Not available for January 2021
Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Champion
Philippines flagJohn Riel Casimero
Champion
🏆Cuba flagGuillermo Rigondeaux
World Champion

1United States flagGary Antonio RussellPhilippines flagMichael DasmarinasGhana flagJoseph Agbeko
2Ghana flagManyo Plange
Vacant
Philippines flagMike Plania
3United States flagRau'shee WarrenUnited Kingdom flagPaul ButlerUnited Kingdom flagPaul Butler▲+1
4Thailand flagTasana SalapatUnited Kingdom flagLee McGregor▲+1Russia flagNikolay Potapov▲+1
5Venezuela flagLiborio SolisUnited States flagJoshua Greer Jr▲+2United States flagJoshua Greer Jr▲+1
6Cuba flagLeosdan NunezRussia flagNikolay PotapovJapan flagTakuma Inoue▲+3
7Nicaragua flagMelving Lopez▲+3Japan flagYuki Kobayashi▲+1Japan flagDaigo Higa▲+1
8Japan flagDaigo HigaThailand flagSukksaem Kietyongyuth▲+1Philippines flagMichael Dasmarinas▼-5
9Australia flagJason MoloneyFrance flagKarim Guerfi▲+1South Africa flagZolani Tete▼-2
10Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos Payano▼-3Japan flagTakuma InoueNEWPhilippines flagAston Palicte
11Chile flagJose VelasquezUnited States flagGary Antonio RussellPhilippines flagVincent Astrolabio
12Mexico flagRicardo Espinoza FrancoAustralia flagJason MoloneyChile flagJose Velasquez
13China flagJun ZhaoPhilippines flagAston PalicteNicaragua flagMelving Lopez
14France flagElie KonkiChile flagJose VelasquezUnited Kingdom flagAndrew Selby
15Venezuela flagYoel FinolCuba flagLeosdan NunezColombia flagOscar Negrete

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 December 2020

WBAJanuary 2021 vs December 2020

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Melving LopezJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Juan Carlos PayanoFell from #7 to #10
    ▼-3

IBFJanuary 2021 vs December 2020

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takuma InoueEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keita KuriharaPreviously held #4

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Joshua Greer JrClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Lee McGregorFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Yuki KobayashiClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

WBOJanuary 2021 vs December 2020

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takuma InoueUp 3 places to #6
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Paul ButlerFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Michael DasmarinasDropped from #3 to #8
    ▼-5
  • ZA flag
    Zolani TeteDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2