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WBC Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — October 2024

Official Bantamweight rankings for October 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
RankWBCOctober 2024
🏆Japan flagJunto Nakatani
Champion

1Mexico flagJuan Francisco EstradaNEW
2Japan flagTakuma InoueNEW
3Japan flagTenshin Nasukawa
4Mexico flagAlexandro Santiago▼-2
5United Kingdom flagCharlie Edwards▲+5
6Australia flagJason Moloney▼-2
7Mexico flagDavid Cuellar Contreras▼-1
8Thailand flagPetch Sor Chitpattana▼-7
9South Africa flagLandile Ngxeke▲+2
10Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel Rodriguez▼-3
11Japan flagKeita Kurihara▼-3
12Philippines flagVincent Astrolabio▼-3
13Japan flagDaigo Higa
14Japan flagRiku Masuda
15United Kingdom flagAndrew Cain▲+5
16United Kingdom flagPaul Butler
17Tanzania flagIbrahim MafiaNEW
18Mexico flagJose Salas Reyes
19United States flagFloyd Diaz▲+3
20Dominican Republic flagVictor Santillan▲+1
21Thailand flagNawaphon Sor Rungvisai▲+2
22Mexico flagAlejandro Jair Gonzalez▲+2
23Mexico flagVictor Reyes▼-8
24United States flagSaul Sanchez▼-12
25Mexico flagJuan Martinez Ayala▼-20
26United Kingdom flagThomas Essomba▼-9
27Mexico flagJose Andres Teran▲+2
28Nicaragua flagWinston GuerreroNEW
29Philippines flagNoli James Maquilan▼-3
30Philippines flagRv Deniega▼-3
31Philippines flagAdrian Lerasan▼-3
32United States flagAntonio Vargas▼-2
33Philippines flagFroilan Saludar▼-2
34United States flagMichael Angeletti▼-2
35Mexico flagJorge Leyva Torres▼-2
36United States flagEros Correa▼-2
37Puerto Rico flagJuan Zayas▼-2
38Venezuela flagMaikel Ordosgoitti▼-2
39United States flagAndrey Bonilla▼-2
40Zambia flagDavid Mwale

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 September 2024

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Juan Francisco EstradaNow in the top 10 at #1
  • JP flag
    Takuma InoueEnters at #2
  • ZA flag
    Landile NgxekePreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Juan Martinez AyalaNow ranked #25
  • JP flag
    Keita KuriharaJust outside at #11
  • PH flag
    Vincent AstrolabioNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Charlie EdwardsImproved from #10 to #5
    ▲+5
  • GB flag
    Andrew CainJumped from #20 to #15
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Floyd DiazImproved from #22 to #19
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Juan Martinez AyalaDown 20 places to #25
    ▼-20
  • US flag
    Saul SanchezFell from #12 to #24
    ▼-12
  • GB flag
    Thomas EssombaDown 9 places to #26
    ▼-9

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