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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — January 2023

Official Bantamweight rankings for January 2023.

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 2023WBCJanuary 2023IBFJanuary 2023WBOJanuary 2023
🏆
Vacant
Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Champion
Vacant
Vacant

1
Vacant
Australia flagJason MoloneyPhilippines flagVincent AstrolabioAustralia flagJason Moloney
2Japan flagTakuma InouePhilippines flagNonito DonairePuerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezPhilippines flagVincent Astrolabio▲+1
3Venezuela flagLiborio Solis▲+1Thailand flagNawaphon Sor RungvisaiAustralia flagJason MoloneyPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▼-1
4Nicaragua flagMelving Lopez▼-1Philippines flagReymart GaballoNicaragua flagMelving LopezPhilippines flagReymart Gaballo
5Philippines flagNonito DonairePuerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezPhilippines flagJerwin AncajasNicaragua flagMelving Lopez
6Japan flagSho IshidaMexico flagAlexandro SantiagoPhilippines flagReymart GaballoUnited Kingdom flagPaul Butler
7Dominican Republic flagVictor SantillanPhilippines flagVincent AstrolabioUnited States flagGary Antonio RussellMexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez▲+1
8United Kingdom flagKhalid Yafai▲+1United Kingdom flagLee McGregorMexico flagChristian Medina JimenezDominican Republic flagVictor Santillan▲+2
9United States flagRamon Cardenas▼-1Thailand flagPetch Sor ChitpattanaJapan flagRyosuke NishidaUnited States flagRamon Cardenas▲+2
10Philippines flagJerwin AncajasUnited States flagGary Antonio RussellJapan flagKai ChibaNEWJapan flagRyosuke Nishida▲+2
11United States flagLawrence NewtonJapan flagRyosuke NishidaJapan flagSeiya TsutsumiJapan flagSho IshidaNEW
12Mexico flagAlexandro SantiagoJapan flagSho IshidaRussia flagNikolay PotapovUnited Kingdom flagLee McGregor▼-5
13United States flagEros CorreaUnited Kingdom flagPaul ButlerUnited States flagRamon CardenasUnited States flagChristian Carto
14Japan flagDaigo HigaNEWVenezuela flagLiborio SolisMexico flagAlexandro SantiagoUnited States flagDylan Price▲+1
15Ghana flagPrince DzanieJapan flagKai ChibaUnited States flagDylan PriceUnited States flagSaul Sanchez▼-1
16Dominican Republic flagVictor Santillan
17Japan flagKeita Kurihara
18Italy flagAlessio Lorusso
19Japan flagSeiya Tsutsumi
20Mexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez
21United Kingdom flagKhalid Yafai
22Japan flagDaigo Higa
23Philippines flagJonas Sultan
24Philippines flagArthur Villanueva
25United States flagRamon Cardenas
26United States flagChristian Carto
27Mexico flagCarlos Norberto Lopez
28Mexico flagJuan Martinez Ayala
29Venezuela flagMichell Banquez
30South Africa flagRonald Malindi
31United States flagRau'shee Warren
32Nicaragua flagMelving Lopez
33United States flagEros Correa
34Mexico flagWillibaldo Garcia Perez
35Mexico flagRosendo Hugo Guarneros Gonzalez
36Argentina flagAngel Nicolas Aquino
37South Africa flagLusizo Manzana
38Vietnam flagVan Thao Tran
39United States flagDylan Price
40Japan flagKazuki Anaguchi

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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WBAJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

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The title is now vacant(previously held by Japan flagNaoya Inoue)

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Liborio SolisFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Khalid YafaiClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Melving LopezSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Ramon CardenasFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

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The title is now vacant(previously held by Japan flagNaoya Inoue)

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kai ChibaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keita KuriharaPreviously held #10

WBOJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by Japan flagNaoya Inoue)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ramon CardenasPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • JP flag
    Ryosuke NishidaNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lee McGregorCurrently at #12
  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Victor SantillanNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Ramon CardenasFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryosuke NishidaFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Lee McGregorFell from #7 to #12
    ▼-5
  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Saul SanchezDown one place to #15
    ▼-1