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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — October 2018

Official Bantamweight rankings for October 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFOctober 2018WBOOctober 2018
🏆Ireland flagRyan Burnett
Super Champion
Not available for October 2018
Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez
Champion
South Africa flagZolani Tete
Champion
🏆Japan flagNaoya Inoue
World Champion

1Philippines flagReymart Gaballo
Vacant
Ghana flagDuke Micah
2Venezuela flagLiborio Solis▲+1
Vacant
Mexico flagRicardo Espinoza Franco
3Australia flagJason Moloney▼-1Philippines flagKenny Demecillo▲+2Japan flagHiroaki Teshigawara
4Japan flagShingo Wake▲+3Philippines flagMichael Dasmarinas▲+2Japan flagTakuma Inoue
5Philippines flagNonito Donaire▲+1United Kingdom flagPaul Butler▲+2Ghana flagJoseph Agbeko
6United States flagStephon Young▲+4Japan flagRyo Akaho▲+2United Kingdom flagPrince Patel▲+1
7Nicaragua flagMelving LopezNEWUnited States flagJoshua Greer Jr▲+2Japan flagRyo Akaho▲+2
8United Kingdom flagJamie McDonnellThailand flagSukksaem Kietyongyuth▲+2France flagNordine Oubaali▲+2
9Venezuela flagYonfrez ParejoMexico flagRicardo Espinoza Franco▲+2United States flagRau'shee Warren▲+2
10Nicaragua flagAlexander Espinoza▲+1Australia flagJason Moloney▼-7Russia flagNikolay Potapov▲+2
11Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos Payano▼-7France flagGeorges OryNEWPhilippines flagCarl Jammes Martin▲+2
12Japan flagTenta KiyoseFrance flagKarim GuerfiUnited States flagMax Ornelas▲+2
13Cuba flagLeosdan NunezUnited Kingdom flagPrince PatelPhilippines flagReymart GaballoNEW
14Venezuela flagLorenzo Parra▲+1Russia flagNikolay PotapovNEWSaudi Arabia flagMzuvukile Magwaca▼-6
15Thailand flagTasana SalapatNEWJapan flagTenta KiyoseNEWUnited Kingdom flagLee Haskins

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 2018

WBAOctober 2018 vs September 2018

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Melving LopezInto the top 10 at #7
  • NI flag
    Alexander EspinozaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Juan Carlos PayanoDropped to #11
  • RU flag
    Mikhail AvakianLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Stephon YoungImproved from #10 to #6
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Shingo WakeJumped from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • VE flag
    Liborio SolisClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Juan Carlos PayanoFell from #4 to #11
    ▼-7
  • AU flag
    Jason MoloneyDown one place to #3
    ▼-1

IBFOctober 2018 vs September 2018

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Ricardo Espinoza FrancoClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lee HaskinsOut of the top 10 after being #4

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Kenny DemecilloFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Michael DasmarinasUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Paul ButlerNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Jason MoloneyDropped from #3 to #10
    ▼-7

WBOOctober 2018 vs September 2018

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Rau'shee WarrenClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Mikhail AloyanLast ranked #6
  • ZA flag
    Mzuvukile MagwacaDown to #14

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ryo AkahoNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • FR flag
    Nordine OubaaliClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Rau'shee WarrenNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Mzuvukile MagwacaNow #14 after #8 last month
    ▼-6