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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — March 2017

Official Bantamweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2017WBCIBFMarch 2017WBOMarch 2017
🏆Kazakhstan flagZhanat Zhakiyanov
Super Champion
Not available for March 2017
United Kingdom flagLee Haskins
Champion
Philippines flagMarlon Tapales
Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagJamie McDonnell
World Champion

1Venezuela flagYonfrez Parejo
Vacant
Philippines flagArthur Villanueva
2Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos Payano
Vacant
South Africa flagZolani Tete
3United States flagRau'shee WarrenPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▲+1Argentina flagOmar Andres Narvaez
4Venezuela flagLiborio SolisMexico flagRodrigo Guerrero▲+1Russia flagNikolay Potapov▲+4
5United States flagStephon YoungUnited Kingdom flagPaul Butler▲+1Namibia flagImmanuel JalaNEW
6Mexico flagLuis NeryFrance flagKarim Guerfi▲+1Japan flagShohei Omori
7Thailand flagBoonsom YamsiriUnited Kingdom flagStuart Hall▲+1Mexico flagLuis Nery
8United Kingdom flagPaul ButlerSouth Africa flagZolani Tete▲+1United States flagAntonio Nieves▼-4
9Thailand flagKittika SithanPhilippines flagMarjohn Yap▲+1Japan flagTakuma Inoue
10Russia flagNikolay PotapovJapan flagKentaro Masuda▲+1Ghana flagDuke Micah▲+2
11Australia flagAndrew MoloneyArgentina flagOmar Andres Narvaez▼-8Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▼-1
12Ireland flagRyan BurnettJapan flagShohei OmoriThailand flagPanya Uthok▼-1
13France flagNordine OubaaliRussia flagNikolay PotapovUnited Kingdom flagRyan Burnett▲+1
14Venezuela flagLorenzo ParraNEWUnited Kingdom flagRyan BurnettNEWUnited Kingdom flagPaul Butler▼-1
15Dominican Republic flagDagoberto Aguero
Vacant
Philippines flagReymart Gaballo

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 February 2017

IBFMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kentaro MasudaClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Omar Andres NarvaezNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Rodrigo GuerreroUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Paul ButlerClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Omar Andres NarvaezDown 8 places to #11
    ▼-8

WBOMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Entered the top 10

  • NA flag
    Immanuel JalaNow in the top 10 at #5
  • GH flag
    Duke MicahNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NA flag
    Immanuel NaidjalaLast ranked #5
  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovUp 4 places to #4
    ▲+4
  • GH flag
    Duke MicahNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2
  • IE flag
    Ryan BurnettFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Antonio NievesDown 4 places to #8
    ▼-4
  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Panya UthokFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1