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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings - May 2012

Bantamweight rankings for May 2012. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMay 2012WBCIBFMay 2012WBOMay 2012RINGMay 2012
🏆Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
Super Champion
Not available for May 2012
Mexico flagLeo Santa CruzNEW
Champion
Mexico flagJorge Arce
Super Champion
Vacant
🏆Japan flagKoki Kameda
World Champion

1Mexico flagHugo Ruiz
Vacant
Philippines flagAj BanalPanama flagAnselmo Moreno
2Panama flagRoberto Vazquez
Vacant
Thailand flagPungluang Sor SingyuGhana flagJoseph Agbeko
3Philippines flagJohn Mark ApolinarioMexico flagJulio Ceja▲+4Namibia flagPaulus AmbundaJapan flagShinsuke Yamanaka
4Japan flagTomoki KamedaMexico flagFelipe Orucuta▲+4Philippines flagDayer GabutanJapan flagKoki Kameda
5Mexico flagHugo CazaresGhana flagJoseph Agbeko▲+1Russia flagSahib UsarovUnited States flagEric Morel
6Philippines flagMalcolm TunacaoUnited Kingdom flagJamie McDonnell▲+3United States flagRandy CaballeroPhilippines flagMalcolm Tunacao
7Puerto Rico flagEric MorelSouth Africa flagVusi Malinga▼-5Namibia flagImmanuel NaidjalaArmenia flagVic Darchinyan
8Armenia flagVic DarchinyanMexico flagTomas Rojas▲+2Japan flagTomoki KamedaMexico flagJorge Arce
9Mexico flagJulio CejaUnited States flagSergio Perales▲+2Mexico flagFelipe OrucutaMexico flagLeo Santa Cruz
10Thailand flagTabtimdaeng Na RachawatPhilippines flagDayer GabutanNEWPuerto Rico flagCesar SedaMexico flagHugo Ruiz
11United Kingdom flagLee HaskinsPhilippines flagAj Banal▼-7Puerto Rico flagJose NievesNEW
12India flagNouldy ManakanePhilippines flagMalcolm TunacaoBrazil flagWilliam Prado
13Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos PayanoUnited Kingdom flagLee HaskinsPuerto Rico flagJesus M. Rojas
14United Kingdom flagJamie McDonnellCanada flagSebastian GauthierMexico flagLeodegario Santa Cruz
15Mexico flagRey VargasPhilippines flagRolly LunasNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 2012

IBFMay 2012 vs April 2012

🏆

There is a new Champion: Mexico flagLeo Santa Cruz

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Sergio PeralesUp from #11 - now #9
  • PH flag
    Dayer GabutanNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Aj BanalDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Julio CejaImproved from #7 to #3
    ▲+4
  • MX flag
    Felipe OrucutaImproved from #8 to #4
    ▲+4
  • GB flag
    Jamie McDonnellImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Aj BanalDropped from #4 to #11
    ▼-7
  • ZA flag
    Vusi MalingaNow #7 after being #2 last month
    ▼-5