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RING Bantamweight Boxing Rankings - April 2012

RING Bantamweight rankings for April 2012. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankRINGApril 2012
🏆
Vacant
1Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
2Ghana flagJoseph Agbeko▲+1
3Japan flagShinsuke Yamanaka▲+6
4Japan flagKoki Kameda▲+3
5United States flagEric Morel▼-1
6Philippines flagMalcolm Tunacao▲+2
7Armenia flagVic Darchinyan▼-2
8Mexico flagJorge Arce▲+2
9Mexico flagLeo Santa CruzNEW
10Mexico flagHugo RuizNEW

Source: RING

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 March 2012

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Leo Santa CruzNow in the top 10 at #9
  • MX flag
    Hugo RuizNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Abner MaresMoved up to Super Bantamweight
  • CO flag
    Yonnhy PerezWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Shinsuke YamanakaJumped from #9 to #3
    ▲+6
  • JP flag
    Koki KamedaImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Malcolm TunacaoNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AM flag
    Vic DarchinyanFrom #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • PR flag
    Eric MorelFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1

RING Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (January 2000).

RING Bantamweight — Champion

Japan flagJunto Nakatani
July 2025 — September 2025
3 months
Japan flagNaoya Inoue
May 2019 — June 2023
4 years 2 months
Japan flagShinsuke Yamanaka
October 2017 — March 2018
6 months
Mexico flagLuis Nery
August 2017 — October 2017
3 months
Japan flagShinsuke Yamanaka
October 2016 — August 2017
11 months