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WBC Bantamweight Boxing Rankings

Current WBC Bantamweight rankings. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCJuly 2026
🏆Japan flagTakuma Inoue
Champion
1Japan flagTenshin Nasukawa
2United Kingdom flagAndrew Cain
3Australia flagJason Moloney+2
4Mexico flagJuan Francisco Estrada+2
5Mexico flagAlejandro Jair Gonzalez+2
6Thailand flagPetch Sor Chitpattana+2
7United States flagMichael Angeletti+6
8Mexico flagDavid Cuellar Contreras+1
9Japan flagKazuto Ioka+1
10United States flagAndrey Bonilla+1
11United States flagAntonio VargasNEW
12Mexico flagJose Calderon Cervantes
13Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez+1
14Puerto Rico flagJeyvier Cintron+1
15Zambia flagDavid Mwale+2
16Japan flagKatsuma Akitsugi
17South Africa flagLandile Ngxeke+1
18Mexico flagJose Andres Teran+13
19South Africa flagCharlton Malajika
20United States flagAnthony Garnica
21Mexico flagAdrian Curiel Dominguez
22Italy flagMauro Forte
23Japan flagKeita Kurihara+11
24Japan flagFumiya Fuse
25Italy flagCristian Zara
26United States flagDominique Crowder
27Tanzania flagIbrahim Mafia
28Philippines flagAlvin Camique
29Thailand flagKongfah Cpf
30Kazakhstan flagYelshat Nikhemttolla
31Colombia flagDago Valdes+1
32Japan flagYuta SakaiNEW
33Nicaragua flagJordan Orozco Hernandez+3
34Japan flagSento Ito-1
35Mexico flagSergio Cordova Ibanez
36France flagIbrahim Boukedim+1
37Brazil flagRubens Diego Dos Santos+1
38United Kingdom flagHarvey Smith+1
39Japan flagShori Umezu-16
40South Korea flagDong Hoon Jang

Source: WBC

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 June 2026

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Michael AngelettiJumped from #13 into the top 10
  • US flag
    Andrey BonillaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Riku MasudaWas #3 last month
  • PH flag
    Kenneth LloverPreviously held #4

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Jose Andres TeranImproved from #31 to #18
    +13
  • JP flag
    Keita KuriharaJumped from #34 to #23
    +11
  • US flag
    Michael AngelettiJumped from #13 to #7
    +6

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Shori UmezuDropped from #23 to #39
    -16
  • JP flag
    Sento ItoFrom #33 to #34
    -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
8 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