Bantamweight Rankings Archive | May 2026

Rank	WBAMay 2026	WBCMay 2026	IBFMay 2026	WBOMay 2026	RINGMay 2026
	Antonio VargasNEW World Champion	Takuma Inoue World Champion	Jose Salas Reyes World Champion	Christian Medina Jimenez World Champion	Vacant
1	Riku Masuda	Tenshin Nasukawa+1	Michael Angeletti+5	Riku Masuda	Seiya Tsutsumi
2	Tenshin Nasukawa	Andrew Cain+1	Vacant	Tenshin Nasukawa	Takuma Inoue+1
3	Nonito Donaire	Riku Masuda+2	Tenshin Nasukawa+1	Yoshiki Takei+1	Christian Medina Jimenez-1
4	Andrey Bonilla	Kenneth Llover+2	Riku Masuda+1	David Cuellar Contreras-1	Daigo Higa
5	Yoshiki Takei+1	Jason Moloney+2	Jason Moloney+2	Jason Moloney	Antonio Vargas
6	Daigo Higa-1	Juan Francisco Estrada-5	Emmanuel Rodriguez+2	Emmanuel Rodriguez	Riku Masuda
7	Yelshat Nikhemttolla+1	Alejandro Jair Gonzalez+1	Kenneth Llover-4	Andrew Cain	Jose Salas Reyes
8	Muhammad Waseem+2	Petch Sor Chitpattana+1	David Cuellar Contreras+2	Katsuma Akitsugi	Tenshin Nasukawa+1
9	Jordan Orozco Hernandez+2	Yoshiki Takei+1	Andrew Cain+2	Rubens Diego Dos Santos+1	Kenneth LloverNEW
10	Andrew Cain+2	David Cuellar Contreras+1	Landile Ngxeke+2	Jordan Orozco Hernandez+1	Jason MoloneyNEW
11	Emanuel Moreno+2	Kazuto Ioka-7	Dominique Crowder+2	Daigo Higa+1
12	Katsuma Akitsugi+2	Andrey Bonilla+2	Sento ItoNEW	Jeyvier Cintron+1
13	David Cuellar ContrerasNEW	Jose Calderon Cervantes+5	Keita NakayamaNEW	Kenneth Llover+1
14	Shori Umezu+1	Michael Angeletti-1	Jeyvier CintronNEW	Alexandro Santiago+1
15	Dominique CrowderNEW	Emmanuel Rodriguez	Rex Tso	Michael AngelettiNEW
16		Katsuma Akitsugi-4
17		Jeyvier Cintron-1
18		David Mwale-1
19		Landile Ngxeke
20		Charlton Malajika
21		Cristian Zara
22		Adrian Curiel Dominguez
23		Mauro Forte
24		Shori Umezu
25		Fumiya Fuse
26		Dominique Crowder
27		Alvin Camique
28		Yelshat Nikhemttolla
29		Jose Andres Teran
30		Dago Valdes+1
31		Ibrahim Mafia+1
32		Sento ItoNEW
33		Keita Kurihara-3
34		Sergio Cordova Ibanez-1
35		Jordan Orozco Hernandez
36		Oswaldo Garcia Rojas-2
37		Ephraim Bui-1
38		Ibrahim Boukedim-1
39		Rubens Diego Dos Santos-1
40		Harvey Smith

Sources

May 2026 archive

Box-Rank presents each published list in a consistent format. Browse this division and its archive, read the methodology, or see how Box-Rank differs from BoxRec.

Month-over-month changes since April 2026

How many names moved on each organisation’s list this month.

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Month-over-month changes since April 2026

WBAMay 2026 vs April 2026

There is a new World Champion: Antonio Vargas(previously Seiya Tsutsumi)

Became champion: 31 May 2026

Won the title by defeating Seiya Tsutsumi.

First shown in May 2026 rankingsView source

Entered the top 10

Jordan Orozco HernandezPreviously #11, enters at #9
Andrew CainPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

Michael AngelettiOut of the top 10 after being #7
Kenneth LloverPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

Muhammad WaseemClimbed from #10 to #8
+2
Jordan Orozco HernandezNow ranked #9 (was #11)
+2
Andrew CainUp to #10 from #12
+2

Biggest fallers

Daigo HigaFrom #5 to #6
-1

WBCMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

David Cuellar ContrerasUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

Kazuto IokaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

Jose Calderon CervantesNow #13 after being #18 last month
+5
Riku MasudaClimbed from #5 to #3
+2
Kenneth LloverClimbed from #6 to #4
+2

Biggest fallers

Kazuto IokaFell from #4 to #11
-7
Juan Francisco EstradaDropped from #1 to #6
-5
Katsuma AkitsugiFell from #12 to #16
-4

IBFMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

Andrew CainPreviously #11, enters at #9
Landile NgxekeNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

Reymart GaballoLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

Michael AngelettiNow #1 after being #6 last month
+5
Jason MoloneyUp to #5 from #7
+2
Emmanuel RodriguezClimbed from #8 to #6
+2

Biggest fallers

Kenneth LloverDropped from #3 to #7
-4

WBOMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

Jordan Orozco HernandezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

Ephraim BuiOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

Yoshiki TakeiFrom #4 to #3
+1
Rubens Diego Dos SantosClimbed a place to #9
+1
Jordan Orozco HernandezUp one spot to #10
+1

Biggest fallers

David Cuellar ContrerasDown one place to #4
-1

RINGMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

Kenneth LloverInto the top 10 at #9
Jason MoloneyNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

Yoshiki TakeiPreviously held #8
Kazuto IokaLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

Takuma InoueUp one spot to #2
+1
Tenshin NasukawaUp one spot to #8
+1

Biggest fallers

Christian Medina JimenezDown one place to #3
-1

WBA Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBA monthly rankings (January 1921).

WBA Bantamweight - Super Champion

Jesse Rodriguez

13 June 2026Current

5 months

Became champion: 13 June 2026

Won the WBA bantamweight title by stopping Antonio Vargas in the sixth round in Arizona after moving up from super flyweight.

First shown in June 2026 rankingsView source

Naoya Inoue

18 May 2019January 2023

3 years 9 months

Became champion: 18 May 2019

Won the title by defeating Emmanuel Rodríguez.

First shown in May 2019 rankingsView source

Nonito Donaire

3 November 201818 May 2019

7 months

Became champion: 3 November 2018

Won the title by defeating Ryan Burnett.

First shown in November 2018 rankingsView source

Ryan Burnett

21 October 20173 November 2018

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 21 October 2017

Won the title by defeating Zhanat Zhakiyanov.

First shown in October 2017 rankingsView source

Zhanat Zhakiyanov

10 February 201721 October 2017

9 months

Became champion: 10 February 2017

Won the title by defeating Rau'shee Warren.

First shown in February 2017 rankingsView source

Rau'shee Warren

18 June 201610 February 2017

9 months

Became champion: 18 June 2016

Won the title by majority decision over Juan Carlos Payano at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

First shown in June 2016 rankingsView source

Juan Carlos Payano

26 September 201418 June 2016

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 26 September 2014

Won the title by defeating Anselmo Moreno.

First shown in September 2014 rankingsView source

Anselmo Moreno

October 201026 September 2014

4 years

WBA Bantamweight - World Champion

Riku Masuda

20 July 2026Current

4 months

Became champion: 20 July 2026

Won the WBA title by defeating Daigo Higa by split decision at the Kokugikan in Tokyo.

First shown in July 2026 rankingsView source

Antonio Vargas

31 May 202620 July 2026

3 months

Became champion: 31 May 2026

Won the title by defeating Seiya Tsutsumi.

First shown in May 2026 rankingsView source

Seiya Tsutsumi

1 December 202531 May 2026

6 months

Became champion: 1 December 2025

Was already listed as the WBA World Champion in the preceding monthly rankings.

First shown in December 2025 rankingsView source

Antonio Vargas

17 May 2025October 2025

6 months

Became champion: 17 May 2025

Promoted from Interim Champion after Seiya Tsutsumi was named Champion in Recess because of a medical condition.

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Seiya Tsutsumi

13 October 2024April 2025

7 months

Became champion: 13 October 2024

Won the title by defeating Takuma Inoue.

First shown in October 2024 rankingsView source

Takuma Inoue

8 April 202313 October 2024

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 8 April 2023

Won the title by defeating Liborio Solis.

First shown in April 2023 rankingsView source

Guillermo Rigondeaux

8 February 202014 August 2021

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 8 February 2020

Won the title by defeating Liborio Solis.

First shown in February 2020 rankingsView source

Naoya Inoue

25 May 2018May 2019

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 25 May 2018

Won the title by defeating Jamie McDonnell.

First shown in May 2018 rankingsView source

Jamie McDonnell

31 May 201425 May 2018

4 years 1 month

Became champion: 31 May 2014

Won the title by defeating Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat.

First shown in May 2014 rankingsView source

Koki Kameda

26 December 20106 December 2013

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 26 December 2010

Won the title by defeating Alexander Munoz.

First shown in December 2010 rankingsView source

Anselmo Moreno

31 May 2008October 2010

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 31 May 2008

Won the title by defeating Wladimir Sidorenko.

First shown in May 2008 rankingsView source

Wladimir Sidorenko

July 200631 May 2008

1 year 11 months

Wladimir Sidorenko

October 2005May 2006

8 months

Volodymyr Sydorenko

26 February 2005June 2006

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 26 February 2005

Won the vacant title by defeating Julio Zarate.

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Wladimir Sidorenko

February 2005August 2005

7 months

Johnny Bredahl

19 April 200213 October 2004

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 19 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Eidy Moya.

First shown in April 2002 rankingsView source

Eidy Moya

14 October 200119 April 2002

7 months

Became champion: 14 October 2001

Won the title by defeating Adan Vargas.

First shown in October 2001 rankingsView source

Paulie Ayala

26 June 19996 August 2001

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 26 June 1999

Won the title by defeating Johnny Tapia.

First shown in January 2000 rankingsView source

Johnny Tapia

5 December 1998June 1999

7 months

Became champion: 5 December 1998

Won the title by defeating Nana Konadu.

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Nana Konadu

21 June 1997December 1998

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 21 June 1997

Won the title by defeating Daorung Chuvatana.

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Daorung Chuvatana

27 October 1996June 1997

9 months

Became champion: 27 October 1996

Won the title by defeating Nana Konadu.

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Nana Konadu

28 January 1996October 1996

10 months

Became champion: 28 January 1996

Won the title by defeating Veeraphol Sahaprom.

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Veeraphol Sahaprom

17 September 1995January 1996

5 months

Became champion: 17 September 1995

Won the title by defeating Daorung Chuvatana.

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Daorung Chuvatana

16 July 1994September 1995

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 16 July 1994

Won the title by defeating John Michael Johnson.

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John Michael Johnson

22 April 1994July 1994

4 months

Became champion: 22 April 1994

Won the title by defeating Junior Jones.

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Junior Jones

23 October 1993April 1994

7 months

Became champion: 23 October 1993

Won the title by defeating Jorge Eliécer Julio.

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Jorge Eliecer Julio

9 October 1992October 1993

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 9 October 1992

Won the title by defeating Eddie Cook.

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Eddie Cook

15 March 1992October 1992

8 months

Became champion: 15 March 1992

Won the title by defeating Israel Contreras.

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Israel Contreras

19 October 1991March 1992

6 months

Became champion: 19 October 1991

Won the title by defeating Luisito Espinosa.

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Luisito Espinosa

18 October 1989October 1991

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 18 October 1989

Won the title by defeating Kaokor Galaxy.

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Kaokor Galaxy

9 July 1989October 1989

4 months

Became champion: 9 July 1989

Won the title by defeating Moon Sung-kil.

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Moon Sung Kil

14 August 1988July 1989

1 year

Became champion: 14 August 1988

Won the title by defeating Kaokor Galaxy.

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Kaokor Galaxy

9 May 1988August 1988

4 months

Became champion: 9 May 1988

Won the title by defeating Wilfredo Vázquez.

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Wilfredo Vazquez

4 October 1987May 1988

8 months

Became champion: 4 October 1987

Won the title by defeating Park Chan-Yong.

First shown in rankingsView source

Park Chan Yong

24 May 1987October 1987

6 months

Became champion: 24 May 1987

Won the title by defeating Takuya Muguruma.

First shown in rankingsView source

Takuya Muguruma

29 March 1987May 1987

3 months

Became champion: 29 March 1987

Won the vacant title by defeating Azael Moran.

First shown in rankingsView source

Bernardo Pinango

4 June 1986March 1987

10 months

Became champion: 4 June 1986

Won the title by defeating Gaby Canizales.

First shown in rankingsView source

Gaby Canizales

10 March 1986June 1986

4 months

Became champion: 10 March 1986

Won the title by defeating Richie Sandoval.

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Richie Sandoval

7 April 1984March 1986

2 years

Became champion: 7 April 1984

Won the title by defeating Jeff Chandler.

First shown in rankingsView source

Jeff Chandler

14 November 1980April 1984

3 years 6 months

Became champion: 14 November 1980

Won the title by defeating Julian Solís.

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Julian Solis

29 August 1980November 1980

4 months

Became champion: 29 August 1980

Won the title by defeating Jorge Luján.

First shown in rankingsView source

Jorge Lujan

19 November 1977August 1980

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 19 November 1977

Won the title by defeating Alfonso Zamora.

First shown in rankingsView source

Alfonso Zamora

14 March 1975November 1977

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 14 March 1975

Won the title by defeating Hong Soo-hwan.

First shown in rankingsView source

Hong Soo Hwan

3 July 1974March 1975

9 months

Became champion: 3 July 1974

Won the title by defeating Arnold Taylor.

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Arnold Taylor

3 November 1973July 1974

9 months

Became champion: 3 November 1973

Won the title by defeating Romeo Anaya.

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Romeo Anaya

20 January 1973November 1973

11 months

Became champion: 20 January 1973

Won the title by defeating Enrique Pinder.

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Enrique Pinder

29 July 1972January 1973

7 months

Became champion: 29 July 1972

Won the title by defeating Rafael Herrera.

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Rafael Herrera

19 March 1972July 1972

5 months

Became champion: 19 March 1972

Won the title by defeating Rubén Olivares.

First shown in rankingsView source

Ruben Olivares

2 April 1971March 1972

1 year

Became champion: 2 April 1971

Won the title by defeating Chucho Castillo.

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Chucho Castillo

16 October 1970April 1971

7 months

Became champion: 16 October 1970

Won the title by defeating Rubén Olivares.

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Ruben Olivares

22 August 1969October 1970

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 22 August 1969

Won the title by defeating Lionel Rose.

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Lionel Rose

27 February 1968August 1969

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 27 February 1968

Won the title by defeating Fighting Harada.

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Fighting Harada

18 May 1965February 1968

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 18 May 1965

Won the title by defeating Éder Jofre.

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Eder Jofre

NBA / WBA

18 November 1960May 1965

4 years 7 months

Became champion: 18 November 1960

Won the vacant title by defeating Eloy Sanchez.

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Jose Becerra

NBA

8 July 1959August 1960

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 8 July 1959

Won the title by defeating Alphonse Halimi.

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Alphonse Halimi

NBA

6 November 1957July 1959

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 6 November 1957

Won the title by defeating Raúl Macías.

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Raul Macias

NBA

9 March 1955November 1957

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 9 March 1955

Won the vacant title by defeating Chamroen Songkitrat.

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Robert Cohen

NBA

19 September 1954December 1954

4 months

Became champion: 19 September 1954

Won the vacant title by defeating Chamroen Songkitrat.

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Jimmy Carruthers

NBA

15 November 1952May 1954

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 15 November 1952

Won the title by defeating Vic Toweel.

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Vic Toweel

NBA

31 May 1950November 1952

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 31 May 1950

Won the title by defeating Manuel Ortiz.

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Manuel Ortiz

NBA

11 March 1947May 1950

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 11 March 1947

Won the title by defeating Harold Dade.

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Harold Dade

NBA

6 January 1947March 1947

3 months

Became champion: 6 January 1947

Won the title by defeating Manuel Ortiz.

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Manuel Ortiz

NBA

7 August 1942January 1947

4 years 6 months

Became champion: 7 August 1942

Won the title by defeating Lou Salica.

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Lou Salica

NBA

24 September 1940August 1942

2 years

Became champion: 24 September 1940

Won the title by defeating Georgie Pace.

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Georgie Pace

NBA

26 October 1939September 1940

1 year

Became champion: 26 October 1939

Was awarded the title after Sixto Escobar vacated it.

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Sixto Escobar

NBA

20 February 1938October 1939

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 20 February 1938

Won the title by defeating Harry Jeffra.

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Harry Jeffra

NBA

23 September 1937February 1938

6 months

Became champion: 23 September 1937

Won the title by defeating Sixto Escobar.

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Sixto Escobar

NBA

15 November 1935September 1937

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 15 November 1935

Won the title by defeating Lou Salica.

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Sixto Escobar

NBA

7 August 1935August 1935

1 month

Became champion: 7 August 1935

Won the vacant title by defeating Pete Sanstol.

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Lou Salica

NBA

26 August 1935November 1935

4 months

Became champion: 26 August 1935

Won the title by defeating Sixto Escobar.

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Panama Al Brown

NBA

4 October 1930September 1934

4 years

Became champion: 4 October 1930

Won the vacant title by defeating Eugène Huat.

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Panama Al Brown

NBA

8 October 1929February 1930

5 months

Became champion: 8 October 1929

Was awarded the title after the NBA chose to recognize him instead of Bushy Graham.

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Bushy Graham

NBA

23 May 1928October 1929

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 23 May 1928

Won the vacant title by defeating Isadore Schwartz.

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Bud Taylor

NBA

18 October 1926May 1928

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 18 October 1926

Was awarded the title after the NBA stripped Charlie Phil Rosenberg for failing to sign a fight with him.

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Charlie Phil Rosenberg

NBA

20 March 1925October 1926

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 20 March 1925

Won the title by defeating Eddie Martin.

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Eddie Martin

NBA

19 December 1924March 1925

4 months

Became champion: 19 December 1924

Won the title by defeating Abe Goldstein.

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Abe Goldstein

NBA

21 March 1924December 1924

10 months

Became champion: 21 March 1924

Won the title by defeating Joe Lynch.

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Joe Lynch

NBA

10 July 1922March 1924

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 10 July 1922

Won the title by defeating Johnny Buff.

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Johnny Buff

NBA

23 September 1921July 1922

11 months

Became champion: 23 September 1921

Won the title by defeating Pete Herman.

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Pete Herman

NBA

25 July 1921September 1921

3 months

Became champion: 25 July 1921

Won the title by defeating Joe Lynch.

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Joe Lynch

NBA

January 1921July 1921

7 months

WBA Bantamweight - Interim Champion

Nonito Donaire

June 2025December 2025

7 months

Antonio Vargas

December 2024May 2025

6 months

Hugo Ruiz

January 2011November 2011

11 months

Nehomar Cermeno

March 2009March 2010

1 year 1 month

Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym

August 2005May 2006

10 months

Julio Zarate

June 2004February 2005

9 months

WBA Bantamweight Title History

WBC Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (April 1963).

WBC Bantamweight - World Champion

Takuma Inoue

24 November 2025Current

1 year

Became champion: 24 November 2025

Won the vacant title by unanimous decision against Tenshin Nasukawa.

First shown in December 2025 rankingsView source

Junto Nakatani

December 202418 September 2025

10 months

Junto Nakatani

24 February 2024November 2024

10 months

Became champion: 24 February 2024

Won the title by defeating Alexandro Santiago.

First shown in March 2024 rankingsView source

Alexandro Santiago

29 July 202324 February 2024

8 months

Became champion: 29 July 2023

Won the title by defeating Nonito Donaire.

First shown in September 2023 rankingsView source

Naoya Inoue

7 June 202213 January 2023

8 months

Became champion: 7 June 2022

Won the title by defeating Nonito Donaire.

First shown in September 2022 rankingsView source

Nonito Donaire

29 May 2021June 2022

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 29 May 2021

Won the title by defeating Nordine Oubaali.

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Nordine Oubaali

10 January 2021May 2021

5 months

Became champion: 10 January 2021

Reinstated as WBC Champion.

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Nordine Oubaali

19 January 2019November 2020

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 19 January 2019

Won the vacant title by defeating Rau'shee Warren.

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Luis Nery

15 August 2017February 2018

7 months

Became champion: 15 August 2017

Won the title by defeating Shinsuke Yamanaka.

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Shinsuke Yamanaka

6 November 2011August 2017

5 years 10 months

Became champion: 6 November 2011

Won the vacant title by defeating Christian Esquivel.

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Nonito Donaire

19 February 2011October 2011

9 months

Became champion: 19 February 2011

Won the title by defeating Fernando Montiel.

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Fernando Montiel

30 April 2010February 2011

11 months

Became champion: 30 April 2010

Won the title by defeating Hozumi Hasegawa.

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Hozumi Hasegawa

16 April 2005April 2010

5 years 1 month

Became champion: 16 April 2005

Won the title by defeating Veeraphol Sahaprom.

First shown in August 2008 rankingsView source

Veeraphol Sahaprom

29 December 1998April 2005

6 years 5 months

Became champion: 29 December 1998

Won the title by defeating Joichiro Tatsuyoshi.

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Joichiro Tatsuyoshi

22 November 1997December 1998

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 22 November 1997

Won the title by defeating Sirimongkol Singmanasak.

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Sirimongkol Singmanasak

11 January 1997November 1997

11 months

Became champion: 11 January 1997

Was promoted from interim champion to WBC Bantamweight Champion.

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Wayne McCullough

30 July 1995January 1997

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 30 July 1995

Won the title by defeating Yasuei Yakushiji.

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Yasuei Yakushiji

23 December 1993July 1995

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 23 December 1993

Won the title by defeating Byun Jung-Il.

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Byun Jung Il

28 March 1993December 1993

10 months

Became champion: 28 March 1993

Won the title by defeating Victor Rabanales.

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Victor Rabanales

17 September 1992March 1993

7 months

Became champion: 17 September 1992

Won the title by defeating Joichiro Tatsuyoshi.

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Joichiro Tatsuyoshi

19 September 1991September 1992

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 19 September 1991

Won the title by defeating Greg Richardson.

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Greg Richardson

25 February 1991September 1991

8 months

Became champion: 25 February 1991

Won the title by defeating Raúl Pérez.

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Raul Perez

29 October 1988February 1991

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 29 October 1988

Won the title by defeating Miguel Lora.

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Miguel Lora

9 August 1985October 1988

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 9 August 1985

Won the title by defeating Daniel Zaragoza.

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Daniel Zaragoza

4 May 1985August 1985

4 months

Became champion: 4 May 1985

Won the vacant title by defeating Fred Jackson.

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Alberto Davila

1 September 1983March 1985

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 1 September 1983

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

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Lupe Pintor

3 June 1979July 1983

4 years 2 months

Became champion: 3 June 1979

Won the title by defeating Carlos Zárate.

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Carlos Zarate

8 May 1976June 1979

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 8 May 1976

Won the title by defeating Rodolfo Martínez.

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Rodolfo Martinez

7 December 1974May 1976

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 7 December 1974

Won the title by defeating Rafael Herrera.

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Rafael Herrera

14 April 1973December 1974

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 14 April 1973

Won the vacant title by defeating Rodolfo Martínez.

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Enrique Pinder

29 July 1972January 1973

7 months

Became champion: 29 July 1972

Won the title by defeating Rafael Herrera.

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Rafael Herrera

19 March 1972July 1972

5 months

Became champion: 19 March 1972

Won the title by defeating Rubén Olivares.

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Ruben Olivares

2 April 1971March 1972

1 year

Became champion: 2 April 1971

Won the title by defeating Chucho Castillo.

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Chucho Castillo

16 October 1970April 1971

7 months

Became champion: 16 October 1970

Won the title by defeating Rubén Olivares.

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Ruben Olivares

22 August 1969October 1970

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 22 August 1969

Won the title by defeating Lionel Rose.

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Lionel Rose

27 February 1968August 1969

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 27 February 1968

Won the title by defeating Fighting Harada.

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Fighting Harada

18 May 1965February 1968

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 18 May 1965

Won the title by defeating Éder Jofre.

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Eder Jofre

4 April 1963May 1965

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 4 April 1963

Won the title by defeating Katsutoshi Aoki.

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WBC Bantamweight Title History

IBF Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (April 1984).

IBF Bantamweight - World Champion

Jose Salas Reyes

13 December 2025Current

11 months

Became champion: 13 December 2025

Won the vacant IBF title by stopping Landile Ngxeke in the seventh round in Mexico City.

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Junto Nakatani

8 June 202518 September 2025

4 months

Became champion: 8 June 2025

Won the title by defeating Ryosuke Nishida.

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Ryosuke Nishida

4 May 2024April 2025

1 year

Became champion: 4 May 2024

Won the title by defeating Emmanuel Rodríguez.

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Emmanuel Rodriguez

12 August 20234 May 2024

10 months

Became champion: 12 August 2023

Won the vacant title by defeating Melvin Lopez.

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Naoya Inoue

18 May 201913 January 2023

3 years 9 months

Became champion: 18 May 2019

Won the title by defeating Emmanuel Rodríguez.

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Emmanuel Rodriguez

5 May 201818 May 2019

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 5 May 2018

Won the title by defeating Paul Butler.

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Ryan Burnett

10 June 201712 February 2018

9 months

Became champion: 10 June 2017

Won the title by defeating Lee Haskins.

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Lee Haskins

20 November 201510 June 2017

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 20 November 2015

Promoted to the title.

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Randy Caballero

25 October 201420 November 2015

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 25 October 2014

Won the title by defeating Stuart Hall.

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Stuart Hall

21 December 2013June 2014

7 months

Became champion: 21 December 2013

Won the title by defeating Vusi Malinga.

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Jamie McDonnell

11 May 201318 October 2013

6 months

Became champion: 11 May 2013

Won the title by defeating Julio Ceja.

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Leo Santa Cruz

2 June 201211 February 2013

9 months

Became champion: 2 June 2012

Won the title by defeating Vusi Malinga.

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Abner Mares

13 August 20118 February 2012

7 months

Became champion: 13 August 2011

Won the title by defeating Joseph Agbeko.

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Joseph Agbeko

11 December 201013 August 2011

9 months

Became champion: 11 December 2010

Won the title by defeating Yonnhy Pérez.

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Yonnhy Perez

31 October 200911 December 2010

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 31 October 2009

Won the title by defeating Joseph Agbeko.

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Joseph Agbeko

19 September 200731 October 2009

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 19 September 2007

Won the title by defeating Luis Alberto Pérez.

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Luis Alberto Perez

7 July 2007July 2007

1 month

Became champion: 7 July 2007

Won the vacant title by defeating Genaro García.

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Rafael Marquez

15 February 200316 March 2007

4 years 2 months

Became champion: 15 February 2003

Won the title by defeating Tim Austin.

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Tim Austin

19 July 1997February 2003

5 years 8 months

Became champion: 19 July 1997

Won the title by defeating Mbulelo Botile.

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Mbulelo Botile

29 April 1995July 1997

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 29 April 1995

Won the title by defeating Harold Mestre.

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Harold Mestre

21 January 1995April 1995

4 months

Became champion: 21 January 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Juvenal Berrio.

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Orlando Canizales

9 July 1988December 1994

6 years 6 months

Became champion: 9 July 1988

Won the title by defeating Kelvin Seabrooks.

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Kelvin Seabrooks

15 May 1987July 1988

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 15 May 1987

Won the vacant title by defeating Miguel Maturana.

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Jeff Fenech

26 April 1985February 1987

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 26 April 1985

Won the title by defeating Satoshi Shingaki.

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Satoshi Shingaki

15 April 1984April 1985

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 15 April 1984

Won the title by defeating Elmer Magallano.

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IBF Bantamweight Title History

WBO Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (February 1989).

WBO Bantamweight - Super Champion

Naoya Inoue

13 December 202213 January 2023

2 months

Became champion: 13 December 2022

Won the title by defeating Paul Butler.

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Jorge Arce

26 November 2011June 2012

8 months

Became champion: 26 November 2011

Won the title by defeating Angky Angkotta.

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Fernando Montiel

June 2010March 2011

10 months

WBO Bantamweight - World Champion

Christian Medina Jimenez

14 September 2025Current

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 14 September 2025

Won the title by defeating Yoshiki Takei.

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Yoshiki Takei

6 May 202414 September 2025

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 6 May 2024

Won the title by defeating Jason Moloney.

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Jason Moloney

13 May 20236 May 2024

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 13 May 2023

Won the title by defeating Vincent Astrolabio.

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Paul Butler

3 May 2022December 2022

8 months

Became champion: 3 May 2022

Promoted to this title.

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John Riel Casimero

30 November 20193 May 2022

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 30 November 2019

Won the title by defeating Zolani Tete.

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Zolani Tete

22 April 201730 November 2019

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 22 April 2017

Promoted from Interim Champion after Marlon Tapales lost the title on the scales.

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Marlon Tapales

27 July 201622 April 2017

10 months

Became champion: 27 July 2016

Won the title by defeating Pungluang Sor Singyu.

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Pungluang Sor Singyu

8 August 201527 July 2016

1 year

Became champion: 8 August 2015

Won the title by defeating Ryo Akaho.

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Tomoki Kameda

1 August 201323 April 2015

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 1 August 2013

Won the title by defeating Paulus Ambunda.

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Paulus Ambunda

2 March 20131 August 2013

6 months

Became champion: 2 March 2013

Won the title by defeating Pungluang Sor Singyu.

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Pungluang Sor Singyu

20 October 20122 March 2013

6 months

Became champion: 20 October 2012

Won the title by defeating A. J. Banal.

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Nonito Donaire

19 February 201126 November 2011

10 months

Became champion: 19 February 2011

Won the title by defeating Fernando Montiel.

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Fernando Montiel

May 2009June 2010

1 year 2 months

Gerry Penalosa

11 August 200725 April 2009

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 11 August 2007

Won the title by defeating Jhonny González.

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Jhonny Gonzalez

29 October 200511 August 2007

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 29 October 2005

Won the title by defeating Ratanachai Sor Vorapin.

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Ratanachai Sor Vorapin

7 May 200429 October 2005

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 7 May 2004

Won the title by defeating Cruz Carbajal.

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Cruz Carbajal

15 March 20027 May 2004

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 15 March 2002

Won the title by defeating Mauricio Martínez.

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Mauricio Martinez

4 September 200015 March 2002

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 4 September 2000

Won the title by defeating Lester Fuentes.

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Johnny Tapia

8 January 20004 September 2000

9 months

Became champion: 8 January 2000

Won the title by defeating Jorge Eliécer Julio.

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Jorge Eliecer Julio

28 July 19978 January 2000

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 28 July 1997

Won the vacant title by defeating Oscar Maldonado.

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Robbie Regan

26 April 1996July 1997

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 26 April 1996

Won the title by defeating Daniel Jiménez.

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Daniel Jimenez

21 October 1995April 1996

7 months

Became champion: 21 October 1995

Won the title by defeating Alfred Kotey.

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Alfred Kotey

30 July 1994October 1995

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 30 July 1994

Won the title by defeating Rafael del Valle.

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Rafael Del Valle

13 May 1992July 1994

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 13 May 1992

Won the title by defeating Duke McKenzie.

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Duke McKenzie

30 June 1991May 1992

1 year

Became champion: 30 June 1991

Won the title by defeating Gaby Canizales.

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Gaby Canizales

12 March 1991June 1991

4 months

Became champion: 12 March 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Miguel Lora.

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Israel Contreras

3 February 1989February 1991

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 3 February 1989

Won the title by defeating Maurizio Lupino.

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WBO Bantamweight - Interim Champion

John Riel Casimero

May 2019December 2019

8 months

Alejandro Hernandez

June 2014November 2014

6 months

Eric Morel

March 2010October 2010

8 months

Fernando Montiel

25 April 2009May 2009

2 months

Became champion: 25 April 2009

Promoted to this title.

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WBO Bantamweight Title History

RING Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (December 1924).

RING Bantamweight - World Champion

Junto Nakatani

8 June 202525 September 2025

4 months

Became champion: 8 June 2025

Won the title by defeating Ryosuke Nishida.

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Naoya Inoue

18 May 201913 January 2023

3 years 9 months

Became champion: 18 May 2019

Won the title by defeating Emmanuel Rodriguez.

First shown in May 2019 rankingsView source

Shinsuke Yamanaka

26 September 2017March 2018

7 months

Became champion: 26 September 2017

Was reinstated as champion after Luis Nery's B-sample confirmed a positive drug test.

First shown in October 2017 rankingsView source

Luis Nery

15 August 2017August 2017

1 month

Became champion: 15 August 2017

Won the title by defeating Shinsuke Yamanaka.

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Shinsuke Yamanaka

16 September 201615 August 2017

1 year

Became champion: 16 September 2016

Won the title by defeating Anselmo Moreno.

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Bernardo Pinango

4 June 198613 March 1987

10 months

Became champion: 4 June 1986

Won the title by defeating Gaby Canizales.

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Gaby Canizales

10 March 1986April 1986

2 months

Became champion: 10 March 1986

Won the title by defeating Richie Sandoval.

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Richard Sandoval

7 April 1984January 1986

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 7 April 1984

Won the title by defeating Jeff Chandler.

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Jeff Chandler

14 November 1980February 1984

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 14 November 1980

Won the title by defeating Julian Solis.

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Julian Solis

29 August 198014 November 1980

4 months

Became champion: 29 August 1980

Won the title by defeating Jorge Lujan.

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Jorge Lujan

19 November 197729 August 1980

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 19 November 1977

Won the title by defeating Alfonso Zamora.

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Alfonso Zamora

14 March 197519 November 1977

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 14 March 1975

Won the title by defeating Soo Hwan Hong.

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Soo Hwan Hong

August 197414 March 1975

8 months

Arnold Taylor

3 November 1973July 1974

9 months

Became champion: 3 November 1973

Won the title by defeating Romeo Anaya.

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Romeo Anaya

20 January 19733 November 1973

11 months

Became champion: 20 January 1973

Won the title by defeating Enrique Pinder.

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Enrique Pinder

30 July 1972November 1972

5 months

Became champion: 30 July 1972

Won the title by defeating Rafael Herrera.

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Rafael Herrera

19 March 1972July 1972

5 months

Became champion: 19 March 1972

Won the title by defeating Ruben Olivares.

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Ruben Olivares

May 197119 March 1972

11 months

Chucho Castillo

16 October 1970April 1971

7 months

Became champion: 16 October 1970

Won the title by defeating Ruben Olivares.

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Ruben Olivares

22 August 196916 October 1970

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 22 August 1969

Won the title by defeating Lionel Rose.

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Lionel Rose

26 February 196822 August 1969

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 26 February 1968

Won the title by defeating Fighting Harada.

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Fighting Harada

17 May 196526 February 1968

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 17 May 1965

Won the title by defeating Eder Jofre.

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Eder Jofre

25 March 196117 May 1965

4 years 3 months

Became champion: 25 March 1961

Won the title by defeating Piero Rollo).

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Jose Becerra

8 July 1959October 1960

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 8 July 1959

Won the title by defeating Alphonse Halimi.

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Alphonse Halimi

1 April 19578 July 1959

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 1 April 1957

Won the title by defeating Mario D'Agata.

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Mario D'Agata

29 June 19561 April 1957

11 months

Became champion: 29 June 1956

Won the title by defeating Robert Cohen.

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Robert Cohen

19 September 195429 June 1956

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 19 September 1954

Won the title by defeating Chamroen Songkitrat.

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Jimmy Carruthers

15 November 195216 May 1954

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 15 November 1952

Won the title by defeating Vic Toweel.

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Vic Toweel

31 May 195015 November 1952

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 31 May 1950

Won the title by defeating Manuel Ortiz.

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Manuel Ortiz

11 March 194731 May 1950

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 11 March 1947

Won the title by defeating Harold Dade.

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Harold Dade

January 1948January 1948

1 month

Manuel Ortiz

11 March 1947November 1947

9 months

Became champion: 11 March 1947

Won the title by defeating Harold Dade.

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Harold Dade

6 January 194711 March 1947

3 months

Became champion: 6 January 1947

Won the title by defeating Manuel Ortiz.

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Manuel Ortiz

7 August 1942November 1946

4 years 4 months

Became champion: 7 August 1942

Won the title by defeating Lou Salica.

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Lou Salica

13 January 19417 August 1942

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 13 January 1941

Won the title by defeating Tommy Forte.

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Sixto Escobar

20 February 193826 October 1939

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 20 February 1938

Won the title by defeating Harry Jeffra.

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Harry Jeffra

23 September 193720 February 1938

6 months

Became champion: 23 September 1937

Won the title by defeating Sixto Escobar.

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Sixto Escobar

31 August 193623 September 1937

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 31 August 1936

Won the title by defeating Tony Marino.

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Tony Marino

29 June 193631 August 1936

3 months

Became champion: 29 June 1936

Won the title by defeating Baltasar Sangchili.

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Baltasar Sangchili

1 June 193529 June 1936

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 1 June 1935

Won the title by defeating Al Brown.

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Al Brown

25 August 19311 June 1935

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 25 August 1931

Won the title by defeating Pete Sanstol.

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Charlie Phil Rosenberg

20 March 1925February 1927

2 years

Became champion: 20 March 1925

Won the title by defeating Eddie Martin.

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Eddie Martin

19 December 192420 March 1925

4 months

Became champion: 19 December 1924

Awarded the inaugural title.

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RING Bantamweight Title History

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