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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — March 2019

Official Bantamweight rankings for March 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFMarch 2019WBOMarch 2019
🏆Philippines flagNonito Donaire
Super Champion
Not available for March 2019
Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez
Champion
South Africa flagZolani Tete
Champion
🏆Japan flagNaoya Inoue
World Champion

1Venezuela flagLiborio SolisPhilippines flagMichael Dasmarinas▲+3Mexico flagRicardo Espinoza Franco
2Cuba flagGuillermo RigondeauxNEW
Vacant
Ghana flagJoseph Agbeko▲+1
3Japan flagShingo Wake▼-1United Kingdom flagPaul Butler▲+2United Kingdom flagPrince Patel▲+1
4Australia flagJason Moloney▼-1United States flagJoshua Greer Jr▲+2Japan flagRyo Akaho▲+1
5United States flagStephon Young▼-1Thailand flagSukksaem Kietyongyuth▲+2Russia flagNikolay Potapov▲+1
6Nicaragua flagMelving Lopez▼-1Australia flagJason Moloney▲+2Philippines flagJohn Riel Casimero▲+1
7Mexico flagLuis Nery▲+1Mexico flagRicardo Espinoza Franco▲+2Ghana flagDuke Micah▼-5
8Nicaragua flagAlexander Espinoza▼-2Philippines flagKenny Demecillo▼-5Philippines flagArthur Villanueva
9Philippines flagBen Mananquil▲+1France flagGeorges Ory▲+1United States flagStephon Young
10United Kingdom flagJamie McDonnell▼-1Philippines flagBen Mananquil▲+4Australia flagJason Moloney
11Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos PayanoFrance flagKarim GuerfiPhilippines flagBen Mananquil
12Philippines flagCarl Jammes Martin▲+1United Kingdom flagPrince PatelUnited States flagMax Ornelas
13Cuba flagLeosdan Nunez▼-1Russia flagNikolay PotapovUnited States flagJoshua Greer Jr
14United States flagJoshua Greer JrNicaragua flagMelving LopezNEWArgentina flagDiego Alberto Ruiz
15Colombia flagOscar NegreteNEWJapan flagKeita KuriharaNEWUnited Kingdom flagPaul Butler

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 2019

WBAMarch 2019 vs February 2019

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Guillermo RigondeauxEnters at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IE flag
    Ryan BurnettOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Luis NeryClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Ben MananquilUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Carl Jammes MartinClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Alexander EspinozaNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Shingo WakeDown one place to #3
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Jason MoloneyDown one place to #4
    ▼-1

IBFMarch 2019 vs February 2019

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Ben MananquilJumped from #14 into the top 10

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Ben MananquilNow #10 after #14 last month
    ▲+4
  • PH flag
    Michael DasmarinasNow #1 after #4 last month
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Paul ButlerNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Kenny DemecilloDown 5 places to #8
    ▼-5

WBOMarch 2019 vs February 2019

Biggest risers

  • GH flag
    Joseph AgbekoClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Prince PatelClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Ryo AkahoClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Duke MicahDown 5 places to #7
    ▼-5