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WBC Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — February 2024

Official Bantamweight rankings for February 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
RankWBCFebruary 2024
🏆Mexico flagAlexandro Santiago
Champion

1Japan flagJunto Nakatani
2Philippines flagVincent Astrolabio
3Thailand flagPetch Sor Chitpattana
4Mexico flagJuan Martinez Ayala▲+1
5Mexico flagDavid Cuellar Contreras▼-1
6Japan flagKeita Kurihara▲+7
7Japan flagDaigo Higa▼-1
8United Kingdom flagPaul Butler
9Japan flagSeiya Tsutsumi▲+2
10Japan flagYoshiki Takei▲+6
11South Africa flagLandile Ngxeke▲+1
12Mexico flagVictor Reyes▲+2
13United States flagSaul SanchezNEW
14United Kingdom flagCharlie Edwards▲+1
15United Kingdom flagThomas Essomba▲+2
16Dominican Republic flagVictor Santillan▲+2
17Philippines flagNonito Donaire▲+2
18Cuba flagGuillermo Rigondeaux▲+2
19Thailand flagNawaphon Sor Rungvisai▲+2
20Philippines flagFroilan Saludar▼-11
21United States flagDylan Price▲+3
22Philippines flagKenneth Llover
23Venezuela flagLiborio Solis
24United States flagFloyd Diaz▲+1
25Mexico flagJorge Leyva Torres▲+1
26United States flagEros Correa▲+1
27France flagGeorges Ory▲+1
28Philippines flagAdrian Lerasan▲+1
29Mexico flagCarlos Norberto Lopez▲+1
30Puerto Rico flagJuan Zayas▲+1
31United States flagAntonio Vargas▲+1
32Italy flagAlessio Lorusso▲+1
33Mexico flagErnesto Garcia Flores▲+1
34Zambia flagDavid Mwale▲+1
35France flagElie KonkiNEW
36Mexico flagRashib Martinez▲+1
37Argentina flagMaximiliano Sergio Maidana▲+1
38Vietnam flagVan Thao Tran▲+2
39United States flagNarek Abgaryan
40Nicaragua flagMelving LopezNEW

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 January 2024

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keita KuriharaPreviously ranked #13
  • JP flag
    Seiya TsutsumiClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • JP flag
    Yoshiki TakeiJumped from #16 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryosuke NishidaOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • PH flag
    Froilan SaludarCurrently at #20
  • JP flag
    Sho IshidaWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Keita KuriharaJumped from #13 to #6
    ▲+7
  • JP flag
    Yoshiki TakeiNow #10 after #16 last month
    ▲+6
  • US flag
    Dylan PriceNow #21 after #24 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Froilan SaludarNow #20 after #9 last month
    ▼-11
  • MX flag
    David Cuellar ContrerasFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Daigo HigaFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-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