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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — March 2009

Official Bantamweight rankings for March 2009.

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
RankWBAMarch 2009WBCIBFMarch 2009WBOMarch 2009
🏆Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
World Champion
Not available for March 2009
Ghana flagJoseph Agbeko
Champion
Philippines flagGerry Penalosa
Champion
🏆Venezuela flagNehomar Cermeno
Interim Champion

1Ukraine flagWladimir Sidorenko
Vacant
Mexico flagFernando Montiel
2Mexico flagCristian Mijares
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagEric Morel
3Russia flagSasha Bakhtin▲+1South Africa flagSilence Mabuza▲+1Argentina flagDiego Oscar Silva
4Thailand flagTabtimdaeng Na Rachawat▲+1Mexico flagAbner Mares▲+1Mexico flagAbner Mares
5United States flagNestor Rocha▲+1Russia flagSasha Bakhtin▲+1Colombia flagYonnhy Perez
6Nicaragua flagWilliam Gonzalez▲+1Mexico flagYonnhy Perez▲+1United Kingdom flagJason Booth
7Nicaragua flagDaniel Diaz▲+1Nicaragua flagWilliam Gonzalez▲+1Mexico flagAlejandro Valdez
8Venezuela flagLorenzo Parra▲+1Mexico flagAlejandro Valdez▲+1United States flagNestor Rocha
9Japan flagKohei Oba▲+1South Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyeka▲+1Saudi Arabia flagTshifhiwa Munyai
10South Africa flagTshifhiwa Munyai▲+1
Vacant
Saudi Arabia flagSimpiwe Vetyeka
11France flagMahyar Monshipour▲+1Italy flagSimone Maludrottu▲+1Nicaragua flagWilliam Gonzalez
12Philippines flagRolly Lunas▲+1Philippines flagMichael Domingo▲+1Country flagBandung Pativakorngym
13Puerto Rico flagVictor FonsecaNEWNicaragua flagDaniel Diaz▲+1Nicaragua flagJundy MaraonNEW
14France flagMalik BouzianeNEWUnited Kingdom flagIan Napa▲+1Philippines flagMichael Domingo
15Nicaragua flagAlvaro PerezPhilippines flagRolando MagbanuaNEW

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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There is a new Interim Champion: Venezuela flagNehomar Cermeno(previously Panama flagAnselmo Moreno)

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Tshifhiwa MunyaiClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Nehomar CermenoLast ranked #3

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Sasha BakhtinFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Tabtimdaeng Na RachawatFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Nestor RochaUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1