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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — May 2026

Official Bantamweight rankings for May 2026.

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 2026WBCMay 2026IBFWBOMay 2026
🏆United States flagAntonio Vargas
World Champion
Japan flagTakuma Inoue
Champion
Not available for May 2026
Mexico flagChristian Medina Jimenez
Champion

1Japan flagRiku MasudaJapan flagTenshin Nasukawa▲+1Japan flagRiku Masuda
2Japan flagTenshin NasukawaUnited Kingdom flagAndrew Cain▲+1Japan flagTenshin Nasukawa
3Philippines flagNonito DonaireJapan flagRiku Masuda▲+2Japan flagYoshiki Takei▲+1
4United States flagAndrey BonillaPhilippines flagKenneth Llover▲+2Mexico flagDavid Cuellar Contreras▼-1
5Japan flagYoshiki Takei▲+1Australia flagJason Moloney▲+2Australia flagJason Moloney
6Japan flagDaigo Higa▼-1Mexico flagJuan Francisco Estrada▼-5Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez
7Kazakhstan flagYelshat Nikhemttolla▲+1Mexico flagAlejandro Jair Gonzalez▲+1United Kingdom flagAndrew Cain
8Pakistan flagMuhammad Waseem▲+2Thailand flagPetch Sor Chitpattana▲+1United States flagKatsuma Akitsugi
9Nicaragua flagJordan Orozco Hernandez▲+2Japan flagYoshiki Takei▲+1Brazil flagRubens Diego Dos Santos▲+1
10United Kingdom flagAndrew Cain▲+2Mexico flagDavid Cuellar Contreras▲+1Nicaragua flagJordan Orozco Hernandez▲+1
11United States flagEmanuel Moreno▲+2Japan flagKazuto Ioka▼-7Japan flagDaigo Higa▲+1
12United States flagKatsuma Akitsugi▲+2United States flagAndrey Bonilla▲+2Puerto Rico flagJeyvier Cintron▲+1
13Mexico flagDavid Cuellar ContrerasNEWMexico flagJose Calderon Cervantes▲+5Philippines flagKenneth Llover▲+1
14Japan flagShori Umezu▲+1United States flagMichael Angeletti▼-1Mexico flagAlexandro Santiago▲+1
15United States flagDominique CrowderNEWPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezUnited States flagMichael AngelettiNEW
16Japan flagKatsuma Akitsugi▼-4
17Puerto Rico flagJeyvier Cintron▼-1
18Zambia flagDavid Mwale▼-1
19South Africa flagLandile Ngxeke
20South Africa flagCharlton Malajika
21Italy flagCristian Zara
22Mexico flagAdrian Curiel Dominguez
23Italy flagMauro Forte
24Japan flagShori Umezu
25Japan flagFumiya Fuse
26United States flagDominique Crowder
27Philippines flagAlvin Camique
28Kazakhstan flagYelshat Nikhemttolla
29Mexico flagJose Andres Teran
30Colombia flagDago Valdes▲+1
31Tanzania flagIbrahim Mafia▲+1
32Japan flagSento ItoNEW
33Japan flagKeita Kurihara▼-3
34Mexico flagSergio Cordova Ibanez▼-1
35Nicaragua flagJordan Orozco Hernandez
36Mexico flagOswaldo Garcia Rojas▼-2
37United States flagEphraim Bui▼-1
38France flagIbrahim Boukedim▼-1
39Brazil flagRubens Diego Dos Santos▼-1
40United Kingdom flagHarvey Smith

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 2026

WBAMay 2026 vs April 2026

🏆

There is a new World Champion: United States flagAntonio Vargas(previously Japan flagSeiya Tsutsumi)

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Jordan Orozco HernandezPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • GB flag
    Andrew CainPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Michael AngelettiOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • PH flag
    Kenneth LloverPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • PK flag
    Muhammad WaseemClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Jordan Orozco HernandezNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Andrew CainUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Daigo HigaFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

WBCMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    David Cuellar ContrerasUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kazuto IokaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Jose Calderon CervantesNow #13 after #18 last month
    ▲+5
  • JP flag
    Riku MasudaClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Kenneth LloverClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Kazuto IokaFell from #4 to #11
    ▼-7
  • MX flag
    Juan Francisco EstradaDropped from #1 to #6
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Katsuma AkitsugiFell from #12 to #16
    ▼-4

WBOMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Jordan Orozco HernandezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Ephraim BuiOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Yoshiki TakeiFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • BR flag
    Rubens Diego Dos SantosClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Jordan Orozco HernandezUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    David Cuellar ContrerasDown one place to #4
    ▼-1