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WBA Bantamweight Boxing Rankings - January 2018

Official Bantamweight rankings for January 2018 from the WBA.

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 with the WBA.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJanuary 2018
🏆Ireland flagRyan Burnett
Super Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagJamie McDonnell
World Champion

1Venezuela flagYonfrez Parejo
2Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos Payano
3Venezuela flagLiborio Solis
4United States flagStephon Young
5Kazakhstan flagZhanat Zhakiyanov
6United Kingdom flagPaul Butler
7Russia flagMikhail Avakian
8Nicaragua flagAlexander Espinoza
9Australia flagJason Moloney
10Thailand flagKittika Sithan
11Japan flagShingo Wake
12Mexico flagGerardo CastilloNEW
13Colombia flagYeison Vargas
14Thailand flagTasana Salapat
15Venezuela flagLorenzo Parra

Source: WBA

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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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WBA Bantamweight Title History

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

WBA Bantamweight — Super Champion

Japan flagNaoya Inoue
November 2019 — January 2023
3 years 3 months
Philippines flagNonito Donaire
November 2018 — November 2019
1 year 1 month
Ireland flagRyan Burnett
October 2017 — November 2018
1 year 2 months
Kazakhstan flagZhanat Zhakiyanov
February 2017 — October 2017
9 months
United States flagRau'shee Warren
June 2016 — February 2017
9 months
Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos Payano
September 2014 — June 2016
1 year 10 months
Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
October 2010 — September 2014
4 years

WBA Bantamweight — World Champion

United States flagAntonio Vargas
May 2026 — Current
1 month
Japan flagSeiya Tsutsumi
November 2025 — May 2026
7 months
United States flagAntonio Vargas
May 2025 — November 2025
7 months
Japan flagSeiya Tsutsumi
October 2024 — May 2025
8 months
Japan flagTakuma Inoue
April 2023 — October 2024
1 year 7 months
Cuba flagGuillermo Rigondeaux
February 2020 — August 2021
1 year 7 months
Japan flagNaoya Inoue
May 2018 — May 2019
1 year 1 month
United Kingdom flagJamie McDonnell
May 2014 — May 2018
4 years 1 month
Japan flagKoki Kameda
December 2010 — November 2013
3 years
Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
May 2008 — October 2010
2 years 6 months
Ukraine flagWladimir Sidorenko
February 2005 — May 2008
3 years 4 months
Denmark flagJohnny Bredahl
April 2002 — September 2004
2 years 6 months
Venezuela flagEidy Moya
October 2001 — April 2002
7 months
United States flagPaulie Ayala
January 2000 — August 2001
1 year 8 months

WBA Bantamweight — Interim Champion

Philippines flagNonito Donaire
June 2025 — December 2025
7 months
United States flagAntonio Vargas
December 2024 — May 2025
6 months
Mexico flagHugo Ruiz
January 2011 — November 2011
11 months
Venezuela flagNehomar Cermeno
March 2009 — March 2010
1 year 1 month
Thailand flagPoonsawat Kratingdaeng
April 2006 — May 2006
2 months
Thailand flagPoonsawat Kratingdaenggym
February 2006 — April 2006
3 months
Thailand flagPoonsawat Kratingdaeng
January 2006 — February 2006
2 months
Thailand flagPoonsawat Kratingdaenggym
August 2005 — January 2006
6 months
Mexico flagJulio Zarate
June 2004 — February 2005
9 months