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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — October 2021

Official Bantamweight rankings for October 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFOctober 2021WBOOctober 2021
🏆Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Super Champion
Not available for October 2021
Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Champion
Philippines flagJohn Riel Casimero
Champion

1United States flagRau'shee Warren
Vacant
United Kingdom flagPaul Butler
2United States flagGary Antonio Russell
Vacant
United States flagRau'shee Warren▲+2
3Nicaragua flagMelving Lopez▲+1United Kingdom flagLee McGregorAustralia flagJason Moloney▲+2
4United States flagRamon Cardenas▲+2United Kingdom flagPaul ButlerRussia flagNikolay Potapov▼-1
5Venezuela flagLiborio SolisThailand flagAran Dipaen▲+1Ghana flagJoseph Agbeko▼-3
6United Kingdom flagLee McGregor▲+1Russia flagNikolay Potapov▲+1Japan flagTakuma Inoue
7Ghana flagManyo Plange▼-4Japan flagTakuma Inoue▲+1Philippines flagVincent Astrolabio
8Thailand flagAran DipaenNEWUnited States flagGary Antonio Russell▲+1Nicaragua flagMelving Lopez
9Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▼-1Philippines flagAston Palicte▲+1Mexico flagIsrael Gonzalez
10Philippines flagJonas Sultan▼-1Ghana flagPrince Dzanie▲+1United States flagSaul Sanchez▲+3
11United States flagSaul Sanchez▼-1Australia flagJason Moloney▼-6Chile flagJose Velasquez▼-1
12Australia flagJason Moloney▼-1Japan flagRyosuke NishidaUnited Kingdom flagLee McGregor
13Thailand flagTasana Salapat▼-1United States flagRau'shee WarrenUnited Kingdom flagUkashir Farooq▲+1
14Dominican Republic flagVictor Santillan▼-1Japan flagKeita KuriharaJapan flagRyosuke Nishida▲+1
15France flagElie Konki▼-1
Vacant
Philippines flagAston Palicte▼-4

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 2021

WBAOctober 2021 vs September 2021

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Aran DipaenNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Saul SanchezNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Ramon CardenasFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Melving LopezClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Lee McGregorClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Manyo PlangeFell from #3 to #7
    ▼-4
  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Jonas SultanSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1

IBFOctober 2021 vs September 2021

Entered the top 10

  • GH flag
    Prince DzanieClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Jason MoloneyDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Aran DipaenClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Takuma InoueUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Jason MoloneyDropped from #5 to #11
    ▼-6

WBOOctober 2021 vs September 2021

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Saul SanchezJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CL flag
    Jose VelasquezNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Saul SanchezNow #10 after #13 last month
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Rau'shee WarrenUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Jason MoloneyUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Aston PalicteNow #15 after #11 last month
    ▼-4
  • GH flag
    Joseph AgbekoFell from #2 to #5
    ▼-3
  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1