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Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — September 2016

Official Bantamweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2016WBCIBFSeptember 2016WBOSeptember 2016
🏆United States flagRau'shee Warren
Super Champion
Not available for September 2016
United Kingdom flagLee Haskins
Champion
Philippines flagMarlon Tapales
Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagJamie McDonnell
World Champion

1Kazakhstan flagZhanat Zhakiyanov
Vacant
Philippines flagArthur Villanueva
2Venezuela flagLiborio Solis
Vacant
South Africa flagZolani Tete▲+1
3Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos PayanoArgentina flagOmar Andres NarvaezArgentina flagOmar Andres Narvaez▲+1
4Venezuela flagYonfrez Parejo▲+3Japan flagTakahiro YamamotoMexico flagAlejandro Hernandez▲+1
5Thailand flagBoonsom YamsiriPuerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezUnited States flagAntonio Nieves▲+1
6Mexico flagLuis NeryMexico flagRodrigo GuerreroNamibia flagImmanuel Naidjala▲+3
7Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▲+1France flagKarim GuerfiJapan flagTakuma Inoue▲+5
8Thailand flagKittika Sithan▲+4United Kingdom flagStuart Hall▼-7Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▼-1
9United States flagStephon YoungNEWSouth Africa flagZolani Tete▲+1Russia flagNikolay Potapov▲+2
10Russia flagNikolay Potapov▲+1Thailand flagSaenganan Sithsaithong▲+1Mexico flagLuis Nery
11Thailand flagPanthep Mullipoom▲+2Russia flagNikolay Potapov▲+1Ghana flagDuke Micah▲+2
12South Africa flagSiboniso Gonya▲+2Japan flagKentaro Masuda▲+1United Kingdom flagPaul Butler▲+2
13Australia flagAndrew MoloneyNEWPhilippines flagArthur Villanueva▲+2Saudi Arabia flagLwandile Sityatha▲+2
14Colombia flagYeison VargasNEWGuyana flagElton DharryDominican Republic flagJuan Carlos PayanoNEW
15Panama flagRoberto Vazquez▼-6
Vacant

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 August 2016

WBASeptember 2016 vs August 2016

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Kittika SithanNow #8 (was #12)
  • US flag
    Stephon YoungEnters at #9
  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tomoki KamedaMoved up to Super Bantamweight
  • PA flag
    Roberto VazquezFell to #15
  • MX flag
    Alejandro HernandezPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Kittika SithanImproved from #12 to #8
    ▲+4
  • VE flag
    Yonfrez ParejoUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3
  • TH flag
    Panthep MullipoomFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Roberto VazquezDropped from #9 to #15
    ▼-6

IBFSeptember 2016 vs August 2016

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Saenganan SithsaithongClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Anselmo MorenoPreviously held #8
  • US flag
    Alexis SantiagoOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Arthur VillanuevaFrom #15 to #13
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Zolani TeteClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Saenganan SithsaithongFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Stuart HallDown 7 places to #8
    ▼-7

WBOSeptember 2016 vs August 2016

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Takuma InoueUp from #12 to #7
  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Alexis SantiagoWas #2 last month
  • TH flag
    Pungluang Sor SingyuLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Takuma InoueUp 5 places to #7
    ▲+5
  • NA flag
    Immanuel NaidjalaImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Nikolay PotapovNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1