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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — October 2016

Official Bantamweight rankings for October 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFOctober 2016WBOOctober 2016
🏆United States flagRau'shee Warren
Super Champion
Not available for October 2016
United Kingdom flagLee Haskins
Champion
Philippines flagMarlon Tapales
Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagJamie McDonnell
World Champion

1Kazakhstan flagZhanat Zhakiyanov
Vacant
Philippines flagArthur Villanueva
2Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos Payano▲+1
Vacant
South Africa flagZolani Tete
3Venezuela flagYonfrez Parejo▲+1Argentina flagOmar Andres NarvaezArgentina flagOmar Andres Narvaez
4Thailand flagBoonsom Yamsiri▲+1Japan flagTakahiro YamamotoMexico flagJuan Francisco EstradaNEW
5Mexico flagLuis Nery▲+1Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezUnited States flagAntonio Nieves
6Venezuela flagLiborio Solis▼-4Mexico flagRodrigo GuerreroNamibia flagImmanuel Naidjala
7Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezFrance flagKarim GuerfiJapan flagTakuma Inoue
8Thailand flagKittika SithanUnited Kingdom flagStuart HallPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez
9United States flagStephon YoungSouth Africa flagZolani TeteRussia flagNikolay Potapov
10Russia flagNikolay PotapovThailand flagSaenganan SithsaithongThailand flagPungluang Sor SingyuNEW
11Thailand flagPanthep MullipoomRussia flagNikolay PotapovMexico flagLuis Nery▼-1
12South Africa flagSiboniso GonyaJapan flagKentaro MasudaGhana flagDuke Micah▼-1
13Australia flagAndrew MoloneyPhilippines flagArthur VillanuevaUnited Kingdom flagPaul Butler▼-1
14Colombia flagYeison VargasJapan flagShohei OmoriNEWSaudi Arabia flagLwandile Sityatha▼-1
15Ireland flagRyan BurnettNEWGuyana flagElton Dharry▼-1Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos Payano▼-1

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 2016

WBAOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Juan Carlos PayanoClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Yonfrez ParejoClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Boonsom YamsiriClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Liborio SolisFell from #2 to #6
    ▼-4

IBFOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Biggest fallers

  • GY flag
    Elton DharryFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

WBOOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Juan Francisco EstradaNow in the top 10 at #4
  • TH flag
    Pungluang Sor SingyuNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alejandro HernandezOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • MX flag
    Luis NeryNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Luis NerySlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1
  • GH flag
    Duke MicahSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Paul ButlerSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1