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WBC Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — August 2024

Official Bantamweight rankings for August 2024 from the WBC.

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 WBC.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCAugust 2024
🏆Japan flagJunto Nakatani
Champion

1Thailand flagPetch Sor Chitpattana▲+1
2Mexico flagAlexandro Santiago▲+1
3Japan flagTenshin Nasukawa▲+9
4Australia flagJason Moloney▲+2
5Mexico flagJuan Martinez Ayala▼-1
6Mexico flagDavid Cuellar Contreras▼-1
7Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez
8Japan flagKeita Kurihara
9Philippines flagVincent Astrolabio▼-8
10Japan flagSeiya Tsutsumi
11United Kingdom flagCharlie Edwards
12South Africa flagLandile Ngxeke▲+1
13United States flagSaul Sanchez▲+5
14Mexico flagVictor Reyes▲+1
15United Kingdom flagPaul Butler▼-1
16Japan flagRiku Masuda▲+6
17Mexico flagKenbun Torres▼-1
18Japan flagSho Ishida▼-1
19United Kingdom flagThomas Essomba
20Philippines flagJerwin Ancajas
21United Kingdom flagAndrew CainNEW
22Dominican Republic flagVictor Santillan▼-1
23Mexico flagJose Salas Reyes
24United States flagFloyd Diaz
25Thailand flagNawaphon Sor Rungvisai▲+1
26Mexico flagAlejandro Jair Gonzalez▲+3
27United States flagDylan Price
28Philippines flagNoli James Maquilan
29Philippines flagRv DeniegaNEW
30Philippines flagAdrian Lerasan▲+1
31Mexico flagJose Andres Teran▼-1
32United States flagAntonio Vargas
33Philippines flagFroilan Saludar
34Mexico flagJorge Leyva Torres
35United States flagEros Correa
36Puerto Rico flagJuan Zayas▲+1
37Venezuela flagMaikel OrdosgoittiNEW
38Japan flagKatsuma Akitsugi
39United States flagDominique Crowder
40Zambia flagDavid Mwale

Source: WBC

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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 July 2024

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Tenshin NasukawaNow #3 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Daigo HigaPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Tenshin NasukawaImproved from #12 to #3
    ▲+9
  • JP flag
    Riku MasudaJumped from #22 to #16
    ▲+6
  • US flag
    Saul SanchezImproved from #18 to #13
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Vincent AstrolabioDropped from #1 to #9
    ▼-8
  • MX flag
    Juan Martinez AyalaDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    David Cuellar ContrerasSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

WBC Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (December 2022).

WBC Bantamweight — Champion

Japan flagTakuma Inoue
December 2025 — Current
7 months
Japan flagJunto Nakatani
March 2024 — October 2025
1 year 8 months
Mexico flagAlexandro Santiago
September 2023 — March 2024
7 months
Japan flagNaoya Inoue
December 2022 — February 2023
3 months