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WBC Bantamweight Boxing Rankings - May 2025

WBC Bantamweight rankings for May 2025. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCMay 2025
🏆Junto Nakatani
Champion
1Tenshin Nasukawa
2Juan Francisco Estrada
3Takuma Inoue
4Daigo Higa
5Alejandro Jair Gonzalez+8
6Andrew Cain-1
7Landile Ngxeke-1
8Jason Moloney-1
9Petch Sor Chitpattana-1
10Emmanuel Rodriguez-1
11Riku Masuda-1
12Gary Antonio Russell-1
13Jose Calderon Cervantes-1
14Ibrahim Mafia
15Kenneth Llover
16Vincent Astrolabio+1
17Charlie Edwards-1
18Alexandro Santiago
19Jeyvier Cintron
20Jose Salas Reyes
21Cesar Vaca Espinoza
22Victor Santillan+1
23Michael Angeletti+1
24Andrey Bonilla+8
25Katsuma Akitsugi
26Keita Kurihara
27Manuel Flores
28Victor Reyes
29Oswaldo Garcia Rojas
30Jose Andres Teran
31Saul Sanchez
32Laldinsanga Laldinsanga+6
33Juan Martinez Ayala
34Juan ZayasNEW
35Thomas Essomba-1
36Cristian Zara-1
37Rv Deniega-1
38Froilan Saludar-1
39David Mwale
40Rubens Diego Dos Santos

Source: WBC

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Month-over-month changes since April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • Alejandro Jair GonzalezPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Riku MasudaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • Alejandro Jair GonzalezJumped from #13 to #5
    +8
  • Andrey BonillaJumped from #32 to #24
    +8
  • Laldinsanga LaldinsangaUp 6 places to #32
    +6

Biggest fallers

  • Andrew CainFrom #5 to #6
    -1
  • Landile NgxekeFrom #6 to #7
    -1
  • Jason MoloneyDown one place to #8
    -1

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.

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

Takuma Inoue
December 2025 — Current
8 months
Junto Nakatani
March 2024 — October 2025
1 year 8 months
Alexandro Santiago
September 2023 — March 2024
7 months
Naoya Inoue
December 2022 — February 2023
3 months