Bantamweight Rankings Archive | July 2012

Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.

Note: The WBC July 2012 rankings are not available.

Rank	WBAJuly 2012	IBFJuly 2012	WBOJuly 2012	RINGJuly 2012
	Anselmo Moreno Super Champion	Leo Santa Cruz Champion	Vacant	Vacant
	Koki Kameda World Champion
1	Hugo Ruiz	Vacant	AJ Banal	Anselmo Moreno
2	Roberto Vazquez	Vacant	Pungluang Sor Singyu	Joseph Agbeko
3	John Mark Apolinario	Julio Ceja+1	Paulus Ambunda	Shinsuke Yamanaka
4	Tomoki Kameda	Joseph Agbeko+1	Dayer Gabutan	Koki Kameda
5	Juan Carlos Payano+7	Jamie McDonnell+1	Sahib Usarov	Eric Morel
6	Hugo Cazares-1	Vusi Malinga+1	Randy Caballero	Malcolm Tunacao
7	Malcolm Tunacao-1	Tomas Rojas+1	Immanuel Naidjala	Leo Santa Cruz+2
8	Eric Morel-1	Sergio Perales+1	Cesar Seda	Vic Darchinyan-1
9	Vic Darchinyan-1	Dayer Gabutan+1	Felipe Orucuta+1	Jorge Arce-1
10	Julio Ceja-1	Malcolm Tunacao+1	William Prado+1	Hugo Ruiz
11	Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat-1	AJ Banal+1	Tomoki Kameda+1
12	Nouldy Manakane-1	Andres Gutierrez+1	Jose Nieves+1
13	Lee Haskins	Hanzel Martinez+1	Jesus M. Rojas+1
14	Jamie McDonnell	Eric MorelNEW	Malcolm TunacaoNEW
15	Andres GutierrezNEW		Rolly Lunas

Sources

July 2012 archive

Box-Rank presents each published list in a consistent format. Browse this division and its archive, read the methodology, or see how Box-Rank differs from BoxRec.

Month-over-month changes since June 2012

How many names moved on each organisation’s list this month.

Climbed
New
Dropped
Left

Month-over-month changes since June 2012

WBAJuly 2012 vs June 2012

Entered the top 10

Juan Carlos PayanoNow #5 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

Tabtimdaeng Na RachawatNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

Juan Carlos PayanoImproved from #12 to #5
+7

Biggest fallers

Hugo CazaresSlipped a spot to #6
-1
Malcolm TunacaoSlipped a spot to #7
-1
Eric MorelSlipped a spot to #8
-1

WBOJuly 2012 vs June 2012

Entered the top 10

William PradoPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

Carlos LopezLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

Felipe OrucutaClimbed a place to #9
+1
William PradoFrom #11 to #10
+1
Tomoki KamedaUp one spot to #11
+1

RINGJuly 2012 vs June 2012

Biggest risers

Leo Santa CruzUp to #7 from #9
+2

Biggest fallers

Vic DarchinyanFrom #7 to #8
-1
Jorge ArceSlipped a spot to #9
-1

WBA Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBA monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBA Bantamweight - Super Champion

Jesse Rodriguez

13 June 2026Current

4 months

Became champion: 13 June 2026

Won the WBA bantamweight title by stopping Antonio Vargas in the sixth round in Arizona after moving up from super flyweight.

First shown in June 2026 rankingsView source

Naoya Inoue

May 2019January 2023

3 years 9 months

Nonito Donaire

November 2018May 2019

7 months

Ryan Burnett

October 2017November 2018

1 year 2 months

Zhanat Zhakiyanov

February 2017October 2017

9 months

Rau'shee Warren

June 2016February 2017

9 months

Juan Carlos Payano

September 2014June 2016

1 year 10 months

Anselmo Moreno

October 2010September 2014

4 years

WBA Bantamweight - World Champion

Riku Masuda

20 July 2026Current

3 months

Became champion: 20 July 2026

Won the WBA title by defeating Daigo Higa by split decision at the Kokugikan in Tokyo.

First shown in July 2026 rankingsView source

Antonio Vargas

May 2026June 2026

2 months

Seiya Tsutsumi

November 2025May 2026

7 months

Antonio Vargas

May 2025November 2025

7 months

Seiya Tsutsumi

October 2024May 2025

8 months

Takuma Inoue

April 2023October 2024

1 year 7 months

Guillermo Rigondeaux

February 2020August 2021

1 year 7 months

Naoya Inoue

May 2018May 2019

1 year 1 month

Jamie McDonnell

May 2014May 2018

4 years 1 month

Koki Kameda

December 2010November 2013

3 years

Anselmo Moreno

May 2008October 2010

2 years 6 months

Wladimir Sidorenko

February 2005May 2008

3 years 4 months

Johnny Bredahl

April 2002September 2004

2 years 6 months

Eidy Moya

October 2001April 2002

7 months

Paulie Ayala

January 2000August 2001

1 year 8 months

WBA Bantamweight - Interim Champion

Nonito Donaire

June 2025December 2025

7 months

Antonio Vargas

December 2024May 2025

6 months

Hugo Ruiz

January 2011November 2011

11 months

Nehomar Cermeno

March 2009March 2010

1 year 1 month

Poonsawat Kratingdaeng

April 2006May 2006

2 months

Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym

February 2006April 2006

3 months

Poonsawat Kratingdaeng

January 2006February 2006

2 months

Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym

August 2005January 2006

6 months

Julio Zarate

June 2004February 2005

9 months

WBA Bantamweight Title History

WBC Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (August 2008).

WBC Bantamweight - Champion

Takuma Inoue

24 November 2025Current

1 year

Became champion: 24 November 2025

Won the vacant title by unanimous decision against Tenshin Nasukawa.

First shown in December 2025 rankingsView source

Junto Nakatani

March 2024October 2025

1 year 8 months

Alexandro Santiago

September 2023March 2024

7 months

Naoya Inoue

September 2022February 2023

6 months

Nonito Donaire

February 2022September 2022

8 months

Nordine Oubaali

January 2020February 2022

2 years 2 months

Shinsuke Yamanaka

March 2013January 2020

6 years 11 months

Fernando Montiel

August 2010March 2013

2 years 8 months

Hozumi Hasegawa

August 2008August 2010

2 years 1 month

WBC Bantamweight Title History

IBF Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (December 2005).

IBF Bantamweight - Champion

Jose Salas Reyes

13 December 2025Current

9 months

Became champion: 13 December 2025

Won the vacant IBF title by stopping Landile Ngxeke in the seventh round in Mexico City.

First shown in December 2025 rankingsView source

Junto Nakatani

May 2025September 2025

5 months

Ryosuke Nishida

May 2024May 2025

1 year 1 month

Emmanuel Rodriguez

August 2023May 2024

10 months

Naoya Inoue

May 2019January 2023

3 years 9 months

Emmanuel Rodriguez

May 2018May 2019

1 year 1 month

Ryan Burnett

June 2017February 2018

9 months

Lee Haskins

November 2015June 2017

1 year 8 months

Randy Caballero

December 2014November 2015

1 year

Stuart Hall

December 2013June 2014

7 months

Jamie McDonnell

May 2013October 2013

6 months

Leo Santa Cruz

May 2012February 2013

10 months

Abner Mares

August 2011February 2012

7 months

Joseph Agbeko

December 2010August 2011

9 months

Yonnhy Perez

November 2009December 2010

1 year 2 months

Joseph Agbeko

October 2007November 2009

2 years 2 months

Rafael Marquez

December 2005April 2007

1 year 5 months

IBF Bantamweight Title History

WBO Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBO Bantamweight - Super Champion

Naoya Inoue

December 2022January 2023

2 months

Jorge Arce

April 2012June 2012

3 months

Fernando Montiel

June 2010March 2011

10 months

WBO Bantamweight - Champion

Christian Medina Jimenez

September 2025Current

1 year 1 month

Yoshiki Takei

May 2024September 2025

1 year 5 months

Jason Moloney

June 2023May 2024

1 year

Paul Butler

May 2022December 2022

8 months

John Riel Casimero

December 2019May 2022

2 years 6 months

Zolani Tete

April 2017December 2019

2 years 9 months

Marlon Tapales

July 2016April 2017

10 months

Pungluang Sor Singyu

August 2015July 2016

1 year

Tomoki Kameda

August 2013May 2015

1 year 10 months

Paulus Ambunda

March 2013August 2013

6 months

Pungluang Sor Singyu

November 2012March 2013

5 months

Jorge Arce

November 2011April 2012

6 months

Nonito Donaire

March 2011November 2011

9 months

Fernando Montiel

May 2009June 2010

1 year 2 months

Gerry Penalosa

September 2007May 2009

1 year 9 months

Jhonny Gonzalez

November 2005September 2007

1 year 11 months

Ratanachai Sor Vorapin

June 2004November 2005

1 year 6 months

Omar Andres Narvaez

May 2004June 2004

2 months

Cruz Carbajal

April 2002May 2004

2 years 2 months

Mauricio Martinez

September 2000April 2002

1 year 8 months

Johnny Tapia

January 2000September 2000

9 months

WBO Bantamweight - Interim Champion

John Riel Casimero

May 2019December 2019

8 months

Alejandro Hernandez

June 2014November 2014

6 months

Eric Morel

March 2010October 2010

8 months

Fernando Montiel

April 2009May 2009

2 months

WBO Bantamweight Title History

RING Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (August 1929).