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WBC Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — May 2024

Official Bantamweight rankings for May 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
RankWBCMay 2024
🏆Japan flagJunto Nakatani
Champion

1Philippines flagVincent Astrolabio
2Thailand flagPetch Sor Chitpattana
3Mexico flagAlexandro Santiago
4Mexico flagJuan Martinez Ayala
5Mexico flagDavid Cuellar Contreras
6Australia flagJason MoloneyNEW
7Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel RodriguezNEW
8Japan flagKeita Kurihara▼-2
9Japan flagDaigo Higa▼-2
10United Kingdom flagPaul Butler▼-2
11Japan flagSeiya Tsutsumi▼-2
12United Kingdom flagCharlie Edwards▼-2
13Japan flagTenshin Nasukawa▼-2
14South Africa flagLandile Ngxeke▼-2
15Mexico flagVictor Reyes▼-2
16Japan flagSho IshidaNEW
17United States flagSaul Sanchez▼-3
18United Kingdom flagThomas Essomba▼-3
19Philippines flagJerwin Ancajas▼-3
20Japan flagRiku Masuda▼-3
21Dominican Republic flagVictor Santillan▼-3
22Philippines flagNonito Donaire▼-3
23Cuba flagGuillermo Rigondeaux▼-3
24Thailand flagNawaphon Sor Rungvisai▼-3
25United States flagDylan Price▼-1
26Philippines flagFroilan Saludar▼-4
27United States flagFloyd Diaz▼-4
28United States flagAntonio Vargas▼-3
29Mexico flagJose Salas ReyesNEW
30Philippines flagKenneth Llover▼-4
31United States flagEros Correa▼-3
32Mexico flagJose Andres Teran▼-3
33United Kingdom flagAshley Lane▼-3
34Mexico flagJorge Leyva Torres▼-3
35Puerto Rico flagJuan Zayas▼-2
36Mexico flagCarlos Norberto Lopez▼-4
37United Kingdom flagAndrew CainNEW
38Philippines flagNoli James Maquilan▼-4
39Mexico flagAlejandro Jair Gonzalez▲+1
40Zambia flagDavid Mwale▼-2

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 April 2024

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Jason MoloneyInto the top 10 at #6
  • PR flag
    Emmanuel RodriguezEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Seiya TsutsumiDropped to #11
  • GB flag
    Charlie EdwardsDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Alejandro Jair GonzalezUp one spot to #39
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Froilan SaludarNow #26 after #22 last month
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Floyd DiazDown 4 places to #27
    ▼-4
  • PH flag
    Kenneth LloverDropped from #26 to #30
    ▼-4

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