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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — May 2025

Official Bantamweight rankings for May 2025.

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 2025WBCMay 2025IBFMay 2025WBOMay 2025
🏆United States flagAntonio Vargas
World Champion
Japan flagJunto Nakatani
Champion
Japan flagJunto Nakatani
Champion
Japan flagYoshiki Takei
Champion

1
Vacant
Japan flagTenshin Nasukawa
Vacant
Mexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez
2Japan flagTenshin NasukawaMexico flagJuan Francisco Estrada
Vacant
Japan flagTenshin Nasukawa
3Japan flagDaigo HigaJapan flagTakuma InoueMexico flagJose Salas ReyesSouth Africa flagLandile Ngxeke▲+1
4Japan flagTakuma InoueJapan flagDaigo HigaJapan flagTenshin NasukawaUnited Kingdom flagAndrew Cain▲+8
5Philippines flagNonito DonaireMexico flagAlejandro Jair Gonzalez▲+8Japan flagTakuma InouePuerto Rico flagJeyvier Cintron▲+1
6Dominican Republic flagVictor SantillanUnited Kingdom flagAndrew Cain▼-1Japan flagRiku Masuda▲+2Philippines flagReymart Gaballo▲+1
7Japan flagRiku MasudaSouth Africa flagLandile Ngxeke▼-1South Africa flagLandile Ngxeke▼-1Thailand flagYuttapong Tongdee▲+1
8Chile flagAndres CamposNEWAustralia flagJason Moloney▼-1Mexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez▼-1Japan flagRiku Masuda▲+1
9United States flagAndrey Bonilla▼-1Thailand flagPetch Sor Chitpattana▼-1United Kingdom flagAndrew CainPhilippines flagVincent Astrolabio▲+1
10United States flagLawrence NewtonPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▼-1Philippines flagKenneth LloverUnited Kingdom flagCharlie Edwards▼-5
11Venezuela flagMichell BanquezJapan flagRiku Masuda▼-1United States flagMichael Angeletti▲+4Mexico flagJuan Francisco Estrada▼-8
12Kazakhstan flagYelshat Nikhemttolla▲+1United States flagGary Antonio Russell▼-1Japan flagSuzumi Takayama▼-1Japan flagTakuma Inoue▼-1
13Pakistan flagMuhammad WaseemNEWMexico flagJose Calderon Cervantes▼-1Philippines flagReymart Gaballo▼-1United States flagDominique Crowder
14Philippines flagFroilan SaludarTanzania flagIbrahim MafiaThailand flagAnuchai Donsua▼-1Argentina flagMaximiliano Sergio Maidana
15Argentina flagLuciano Francisco BaldorPhilippines flagKenneth LloverPuerto Rico flagJeyvier Cintron▼-1Vietnam flagVan Thao Tran
16Philippines flagVincent Astrolabio▲+1
17United Kingdom flagCharlie Edwards▼-1
18Mexico flagAlexandro Santiago
19Puerto Rico flagJeyvier Cintron
20Mexico flagJose Salas Reyes
21Mexico flagCesar Vaca Espinoza
22Dominican Republic flagVictor Santillan▲+1
23United States flagMichael Angeletti▲+1
24United States flagAndrey Bonilla▲+8
25Japan flagKatsuma Akitsugi
26Japan flagKeita Kurihara
27United States flagManuel Flores
28Mexico flagVictor Reyes
29Mexico flagOswaldo Garcia Rojas
30Mexico flagJose Andres Teran
31United States flagSaul Sanchez
32India flagLaldinsanga Laldinsanga▲+6
33Mexico flagJuan Martinez Ayala
34Puerto Rico flagJuan ZayasNEW
35United Kingdom flagThomas Essomba▼-1
36Italy flagCristian Zara▼-1
37Philippines flagRv Deniega▼-1
38Philippines flagFroilan Saludar▼-1
39Zambia flagDavid Mwale
40Brazil flagRubens Diego Dos Santos

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 2025

WBAMay 2025 vs April 2025

🏆

United States flagAntonio Vargas is now the World Champion(previously Japan flagSeiya Tsutsumi)

Entered the top 10

  • CL flag
    Andres CamposNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Dominique CrowderPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Yelshat NikhemttollaUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Andrey BonillaFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

WBCMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alejandro Jair GonzalezPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Riku MasudaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Alejandro Jair GonzalezJumped from #13 to #5
    ▲+8
  • US flag
    Andrey BonillaJumped from #32 to #24
    ▲+8
  • IN flag
    Laldinsanga LaldinsangaUp 6 places to #32
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Andrew CainFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • ZA flag
    Landile NgxekeFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Jason MoloneyDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2025 vs April 2025

🏆

There is a new Champion: Japan flagJunto Nakatani(previously Japan flagRyosuke Nishida)

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Michael AngelettiNow #11 after #15 last month
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Riku MasudaClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Landile NgxekeFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Christian Medina JimenezSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Suzumi TakayamaFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Andrew CainUp from #12 to #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Juan Francisco EstradaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Andrew CainUp 8 places to #4
    ▲+8
  • ZA flag
    Landile NgxekeFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Jeyvier CintronUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Juan Francisco EstradaNow #11 after #3 last month
    ▼-8
  • GB flag
    Charlie EdwardsDropped from #5 to #10
    ▼-5
  • JP flag
    Takuma InoueDown one place to #12
    ▼-1