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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — October 2006

Official Bantamweight rankings for October 2006.

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
RankWBAOctober 2006WBCIBFOctober 2006WBOOctober 2006
🏆Ukraine flagWladimir Sidorenko
World Champion
Not available for October 2006
Mexico flagRafael Marquez
Champion
Mexico flagJhonny Gonzalez
Champion

1Panama flagRicardo Cordoba
Vacant
Panama flagMauricio Martinez
2Thailand flagPoonsawat KratingdaenggymNEW
Vacant
Colombia flagIrene Pacheco
3Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
Vacant
Thailand flagRatanachai Sor Vorapin
4Venezuela flagNehomar CermenoSouth Africa flagSilence Mabuza▲+2Italy flagSimone Maludrottu
5Russia flagSasha Bakhtin
Vacant
Panama flagRicardo Cordoba
6Japan flagNobuto IkeharaThailand flagP. KratingdaenggymNEWMexico flagGenaro Garcia
7Italy flagSimone MaludrottuMexico flagRicardo Vargas▲+3Thailand flagVeeraphol Sahaprom
8United States flagRaul MartinezRussia flagSasha Bakhtin▲+3Denmark flagJohnny Bredahl
9Denmark flagJohnny BredahlPhilippines flagRey BautistaNEWSaudi Arabia flagSimpiwe Vetyeka
10Philippines flagGerry Penalosa
Vacant
Russia flagSasha Bakhtin▲+4
11Philippines flagMalcolm TunacaoItaly flagSimone Maludrottu▲+1Mexico flagOscar Andrade
12Mexico flagSamuel LopezMexico flagAlejandro Valdez▲+2Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
13Nicaragua flagWilliam GonzalezNicaragua flagWilliam GonzalezNEWPuerto Rico flagJose Nieves
14Japan flagManabu FukushimaUnited States flagSamuel Lopez▲+1Mexico flagAlejandro ValdezNEW
15Thailand flagVeeraphol SahapromNEWGuyana flagLeon Moore

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 September 2006

WBAOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Poonsawat KratingdaenggymNow in the top 10 at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Poonsawat KratingdaengPreviously held #2

IBFOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    P. KratingdaenggymNow ranked #6
  • PH flag
    Rey BautistaNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Genaro GarciaPreviously held #6
  • PA flag
    Mauricio MartinezWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Ricardo VargasClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Sasha BakhtinUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Silence MabuzaUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

WBOOctober 2006 vs September 2006

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Sasha BakhtinPreviously ranked #14

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Ricardo VargasPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Sasha BakhtinJumped from #14 to #10
    ▲+4