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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — May 2010

Official Bantamweight rankings for May 2010.

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
RankWBAMay 2010WBCIBFMay 2010WBOMay 2010
🏆Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
World Champion
Not available for May 2010
Colombia flagYonnhy Perez
Champion
Mexico flagFernando Montiel
Champion
🏆Puerto Rico flagEric Morel
Interim Champion

1Venezuela flagNehomar Cermeno
Vacant
Mexico flagJorge ArceNEW
2Japan flagHozumi Hasegawa
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJason Booth▼-1
3Thailand flagTabtimdaeng Na RachawatGhana flagJoseph Agbeko▲+1Mexico flagAbner Mares▼-1
4Philippines flagAj BanalNEWPhilippines flagAj BanalNEWNicaragua flagWilliam Gonzalez▲+4
5Country flagAlexander BakhtinRussia flagSasha Bakhtin▲+1Philippines flagAj BanalNEW
6Venezuela flagLorenzo ParraMexico flagAbner Mares▲+1United States flagChris Avalos▲+6
7Venezuela flagAlexander MunozSouth Africa flagVusi Malinga▲+1French Polynesia flagPungluang Sor Singyu
8Nicaragua flagWilliam GonzalezMexico flagCristian Mijares▲+4Saudi Arabia flagVusi Malinga▲+3
9Japan flagKohei ObaPhilippines flagMichael Domingo▲+2Russia flagSahib Usarov
10South Africa flagTshifhiwa MunyaiVenezuela flagAlexander MunozGhana flagJoseph Agbeko
11United States flagChris AvalosMexico flagAlejandro ValdezNEWSaudi Arabia flagTshifhiwa Munyai▼-5
12Japan flagTomoki KamedaThailand flagThangthong Krattaweesuk▲+1Namibia flagPaulus AmbundaNEW
13Japan flagShinsuke YamanakaNEWNicaragua flagWilliam Gonzalez▲+1Russia flagSasha Bakhtin
14Mexico flagJose SilveriaSouth Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyeka▼-5Saudi Arabia flagSimpiwe VetyekaNEW
15India flagNouldy ManakaneNEWBrazil flagWilliam Prado▼-1

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 April 2010

IBFMay 2010 vs April 2010

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Cristian MijaresPreviously #11, enters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Simpiwe VetyekaNow ranked #14

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Cristian MijaresImproved from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Michael DomingoClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Simpiwe VetyekaDown 6 places to #14
    ▼-6
  • VE flag
    Alexander MunozFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2010 vs April 2010

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jorge ArceEnters at #1
  • US flag
    Chris AvalosJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • ZA flag
    Vusi MalingaClimbed from #11 up to #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Nino MagbooPreviously held #4
  • PH flag
    Gerry PenalosaOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • ZA flag
    Tshifhiwa MunyaiJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Chris AvalosNow #6 after #12 last month
    ▲+6
  • NI flag
    William GonzalezJumped from #8 to #4
    ▲+4
  • ZA flag
    Vusi MalingaImproved from #11 to #8
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Tshifhiwa MunyaiDropped from #6 to #11
    ▼-5
  • Aj BanalSlipped from #3 to #5
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Jason BoothSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1