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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — May 2024

Official Bantamweight rankings for May 2024.

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 2024WBCMay 2024IBFMay 2024WBOMay 2024
🏆Japan flagTakuma Inoue
World Champion
Japan flagJunto Nakatani
Champion
Japan flagRyosuke Nishida
Champion
Japan flagYoshiki Takei
Champion

1United States flagAntonio Vargas▲+1Philippines flagVincent Astrolabio
Vacant
Japan flagDaigo Higa▲+2
2Japan flagSeiya Tsutsumi▲+1Thailand flagPetch Sor Chitpattana
Vacant
Mexico flagDavid Cuellar Contreras
3Japan flagDaigo Higa▲+2Mexico flagAlexandro SantiagoJapan flagSeiya TsutsumiMexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez▲+1
4Mexico flagJonathan RodriguezMexico flagJuan Martinez AyalaMexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez▲+1United States flagAntonio Vargas▲+2
5Japan flagSho Ishida▼-4Mexico flagDavid Cuellar ContrerasThailand flagWisaksil Wangek▲+1Australia flagJason Moloney
6Dominican Republic flagVictor SantillanAustralia flagJason MoloneyNEWPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezSouth Africa flagLandile Ngxeke▲+1
7Japan flagTenshin NasukawaPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezNEWMexico flagJose Salas ReyesNEWJapan flagSeiya Tsutsumi▲+1
8United States flagLawrence NewtonJapan flagKeita Kurihara▼-2United States flagDylan PriceUnited States flagSaul Sanchez▲+1
9United States flagEros CorreaJapan flagDaigo Higa▼-2Japan flagKeita Kurihara▲+1Vietnam flagVan Thao TranNEW
10Philippines flagJerwin AncajasUnited Kingdom flagPaul Butler▼-2Japan flagDaigo Higa▼-1Philippines flagReymart Gaballo▼-9
11Japan flagRiku MasudaJapan flagSeiya Tsutsumi▼-2United States flagChristian CartoNEWJapan flagTenshin Nasukawa▼-1
12Thailand flagYuttapong TongdeeUnited Kingdom flagCharlie Edwards▼-2South Africa flagLandile NgxekeJapan flagRiku Masuda▼-1
13Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezJapan flagTenshin Nasukawa▼-2United States flagEros CorreaArgentina flagMaximiliano Sergio Maidana▼-1
14United States flagDominique CrowderSouth Africa flagLandile Ngxeke▼-2Thailand flagAnuchai DonsuaMexico flagJose Andres TeranNEW
15Mexico flagRicardo Espinoza FrancoNEWMexico flagVictor Reyes▼-2Japan flagRiku MasudaUnited States flagChristian Carto▼-1
16Japan flagSho IshidaNEW
17United States flagSaul Sanchez▼-3
18United Kingdom flagThomas Essomba▼-3
19Philippines flagJerwin Ancajas▼-3
20Japan flagRiku Masuda▼-3
21Dominican Republic flagVictor Santillan▼-3
22Philippines flagNonito Donaire▼-3
23Cuba flagGuillermo Rigondeaux▼-3
24Thailand flagNawaphon Sor Rungvisai▼-3
25United States flagDylan Price▼-1
26Philippines flagFroilan Saludar▼-4
27United States flagFloyd Diaz▼-4
28United States flagAntonio Vargas▼-3
29Mexico flagJose Salas ReyesNEW
30Philippines flagKenneth Llover▼-4
31United States flagEros Correa▼-3
32Mexico flagJose Andres Teran▼-3
33United Kingdom flagAshley Lane▼-3
34Mexico flagJorge Leyva Torres▼-3
35Puerto Rico flagJuan Zayas▼-2
36Mexico flagCarlos Norberto Lopez▼-4
37United Kingdom flagAndrew CainNEW
38Philippines flagNoli James Maquilan▼-4
39Mexico flagAlejandro Jair Gonzalez▲+1
40Zambia flagDavid Mwale▼-2

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 2024

WBAMay 2024 vs April 2024

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Daigo HigaClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Antonio VargasClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Seiya TsutsumiClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Sho IshidaNow #5 after #1 last month
    ▼-4

WBCMay 2024 vs April 2024

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Jason MoloneyInto the top 10 at #6
  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Seiya TsutsumiDropped to #11
  • GB flag
    Charlie EdwardsDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Alejandro Jair GonzalezUp one spot to #39
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Froilan SaludarNow #26 after #22 last month
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Floyd DiazDown 4 places to #27
    ▼-4
  • PH flag
    Kenneth LloverDropped from #26 to #30
    ▼-4

IBFMay 2024 vs April 2024

🏆

There is a new Champion: Japan flagRyosuke Nishida(previously Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez)

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose Salas ReyesEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryosuke NishidaOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • PH flag
    Reymart GaballoPreviously held #4
  • NI flag
    Melving LopezOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Christian Medina JimenezUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Wisaksil WangekFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Keita KuriharaFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Daigo HigaFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2024 vs April 2024

🏆

There is a new Champion: Japan flagYoshiki Takei(previously Australia flagJason Moloney)

Entered the top 10

  • VN flag
    Van Thao TranNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yoshiki TakeiPreviously held #5
  • JP flag
    Tenshin NasukawaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Daigo HigaClimbed from #3 to #1
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Antonio VargasFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Christian Medina JimenezUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Reymart GaballoFell from #1 to #10
    ▼-9
  • JP flag
    Tenshin NasukawaDown one place to #11
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Riku MasudaDown one place to #12
    ▼-1