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WBC Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — December 2024

Official Bantamweight rankings for December 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
RankWBCDecember 2024
🏆Japan flagJunto Nakatani
Champion

1Mexico flagJuan Francisco Estrada
2Japan flagTakuma Inoue
3Japan flagTenshin Nasukawa
4United Kingdom flagCharlie Edwards▲+1
5Australia flagJason Moloney▲+1
6Mexico flagDavid Cuellar Contreras▲+1
7South Africa flagLandile Ngxeke▲+2
8Thailand flagPetch Sor Chitpattana
9Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▲+1
10Japan flagKeita Kurihara▲+1
11United States flagGary Antonio RussellNEW
12Japan flagDaigo Higa▲+1
13Mexico flagJose Calderon CervantesNEW
14Japan flagRiku Masuda
15United Kingdom flagAndrew Cain
16Philippines flagVincent Astrolabio▼-4
17Tanzania flagIbrahim Mafia
18Mexico flagAlexandro Santiago▼-14
19Puerto Rico flagJeyvier CintronNEW
20Mexico flagJose Salas Reyes▼-2
21United States flagFloyd Diaz▼-2
22Mexico flagAlejandro Jair Gonzalez
23Dominican Republic flagVictor Santillan▼-3
24Thailand flagNawaphon Sor Rungvisai▼-3
25Mexico flagVictor Reyes▼-2
26United States flagSaul Sanchez▼-2
27Mexico flagJuan Martinez Ayala▼-2
28United Kingdom flagThomas Essomba▼-2
29Mexico flagJose Andres Teran▼-2
30Mexico flagArturo Ivan HernandezNEW
31United States flagAndrey Bonilla▲+8
32Philippines flagFroilan Saludar▲+1
33Philippines flagRv Deniega▼-3
34United States flagMichael Angeletti
35Mexico flagJorge Leyva Torres
36United States flagManuel FloresNEW
37India flagLaldinsanga LaldinsangaNEW
38Venezuela flagMaikel Ordosgoitti
39Zambia flagDavid Mwale▲+1
40Brazil flagRubens Diego Dos SantosNEW

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 October 2024

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keita KuriharaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alexandro SantiagoFell to #18

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Andrey BonillaJumped from #39 to #31
    ▲+8
  • ZA flag
    Landile NgxekeNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Charlie EdwardsClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Alexandro SantiagoNow #18 after #4 last month
    ▼-14
  • PH flag
    Vincent AstrolabioFell from #12 to #16
    ▼-4
  • DO flag
    Victor SantillanDropped from #20 to #23
    ▼-3

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