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WBC Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — September 2023

Official Bantamweight rankings for September 2023 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
RankWBCSeptember 2023
🏆Mexico flagAlexandro Santiago
Champion

1Philippines flagVincent Astrolabio▲+5
2Thailand flagPetch Sor Chitpattana▲+3
3Japan flagKeita Kurihara▲+8
4United States flagGary Antonio Russell▲+4
5Mexico flagJuan Martinez Ayala▲+4
6Japan flagRyosuke Nishida▲+4
7United Kingdom flagPaul ButlerNEW
8Japan flagSho Ishida▼-1
9Thailand flagNawaphon Sor Rungvisai▼-7
10Japan flagSeiya Tsutsumi▲+2
11Philippines flagNonito Donaire▼-10
12South Africa flagLandile NgxekeNEW
13Mexico flagVictor Reyes▲+1
14Japan flagDaigo Higa▲+2
15Dominican Republic flagVictor Santillan
16Philippines flagJerwin AncajasNEW
17Cuba flagGuillermo Rigondeaux
18Philippines flagArthur Villanueva▲+1
19United States flagRamon Cardenas▲+1
20United Kingdom flagThomas Essomba▲+1
21Philippines flagAdrian LerasanNEW
22United States flagChristian Carto
23Venezuela flagLiborio Solis
24United States flagDylan Price
25United States flagSaul SanchezNEW
26Mexico flagCarlos Norberto Lopez▼-1
27Mexico flagErnesto Garcia FloresNEW
28Italy flagAlessio Lorusso▼-2
29Japan flagKazuki Anaguchi▲+9
30Japan flagKai Chiba▼-3
31United States flagAntonio Vargas▼-3
32Mexico flagEric Gamboa▲+7
33United States flagEros Correa▼-2
34United States flagRau'shee Warren▼-4
35United Kingdom flagSean McGoldrick▼-3
36Puerto Rico flagJuan Zayas▼-3
37United States flagJa'Rico O'QuinnNEW
38Nicaragua flagMelving LopezNEW
39United States flagNarek AbgaryanNEW
40Argentina flagMaximiliano Sergio Maidana

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 June 2023

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There is a new Champion: Mexico flagAlexandro Santiago

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keita KuriharaPreviously #11, enters at #3
  • GB flag
    Paul ButlerNow ranked #7
  • JP flag
    Seiya TsutsumiUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Nonito DonaireDropped to #11
  • PH flag
    Reymart GaballoPreviously held #3
  • MX flag
    Alexandro SantiagoWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Kazuki AnaguchiUp 9 places to #29
    ▲+9
  • JP flag
    Keita KuriharaJumped from #11 to #3
    ▲+8
  • MX flag
    Eric GamboaNow #32 after #39 last month
    ▲+7

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Nonito DonaireFell from #1 to #11
    ▼-10
  • TH flag
    Nawaphon Sor RungvisaiDropped from #2 to #9
    ▼-7
  • US flag
    Rau'shee WarrenFell from #30 to #34
    ▼-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