WBO Bantamweight Rankings Archive | January 2026

Rank	WBOJanuary 2026
	Christian Medina Jimenez World Champion
1	Juan Francisco Estrada
2	Landile Ngxeke
3	Kazuto Ioka+3
4	Yoshiki Takei-1
5	Andrew Cain-1
6	Riku Masuda-1
7	Nonito DonaireNEW
8	Katsuma Akitsugi
9	Adrian Curiel Dominguez+1
10	Emmanuel RodriguezNEW
11	Ephraim Bui
12	Rubens Diego Dos SantosNEW
13	Tenshin Nasukawa-6
14	Jason MoloneyNEW
15	Jordan Orozco Hernandez-1

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January 2026 archive

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Month-over-month changes since December 2025

Entered the top 10

Nonito DonaireNow ranked #7
Emmanuel RodriguezEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

Tenshin NasukawaCurrently at #13
David Cuellar ContrerasOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

Kazuto IokaImproved from #6 to #3
+3
Adrian Curiel DominguezUp one spot to #9
+1

Biggest fallers

Tenshin NasukawaFell from #7 to #13
-6
Yoshiki TakeiSlipped a spot to #4
-1
Andrew CainSlipped a spot to #5
-1

WBO Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in February 1989, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

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WBO Bantamweight - Super Champion

Naoya Inoue

13 December 202213 January 2023

31 days

Became champion: 13 December 2022

Won the title by defeating Paul Butler.

First shown in December 2022 rankingsView source

Jorge Arce

26 November 2011June 2012

Became champion: 26 November 2011

Won the title by defeating Angky Angkotta.

First shown in April 2012 rankingsView source

Fernando Montiel

31 May 2010March 2011

Became champion: 31 May 2010

Recognised as WBO Super Champion, a designation awarded while he already held its bantamweight world title.

First shown in June 2010 rankingsView source

WBO Bantamweight - World Champion

Christian Medina Jimenez

14 September 2025Current

Became champion: 14 September 2025

Won the title by defeating Yoshiki Takei.

First shown in rankingsView source

Yoshiki Takei

6 May 202414 September 2025

496 days

Became champion: 6 May 2024

Won the title by defeating Jason Moloney.

First shown in May 2024 rankingsView source

Jason Moloney

13 May 20236 May 2024

359 days

Became champion: 13 May 2023

Won the title by defeating Vincent Astrolabio.

First shown in June 2023 rankingsView source

Paul Butler

3 May 2022December 2022

Became champion: 3 May 2022

Was elevated from interim to full WBO champion by the 3 May 2022 resolution that stripped John Riel Casimero.

First shown in May 2022 rankingsView source

John Riel Casimero

30 November 20193 May 2022

885 days

Became champion: 30 November 2019

Won the title by defeating Zolani Tete.

First shown in December 2019 rankingsView source

Zolani Tete

26 April 201730 November 2019

948 days

Became champion: 26 April 2017

Was confirmed as full WBO champion on the evening of 26 April 2017 according to the contemporary announcement, his 22 April win over Arthur Villanueva had earned the interim title.

First shown in April 2017 rankingsView source

Marlon Tapales

27 July 201622 April 2017

269 days

Became champion: 27 July 2016

Won the title by defeating Pungluang Sor Singyu.

First shown in July 2016 rankingsView source

Pungluang Sor Singyu

8 August 201527 July 2016

354 days

Became champion: 8 August 2015

Won the title by defeating Ryo Akaho.

First shown in August 2015 rankingsView source

Tomoki Kameda

1 August 201323 April 2015

630 days

Became champion: 1 August 2013

Won the title by defeating Paulus Ambunda.

First shown in August 2013 rankingsView source

Paulus Ambunda

2 March 20131 August 2013

152 days

Became champion: 2 March 2013

Won the title by defeating Pungluang Sor Singyu.

First shown in March 2013 rankingsView source

Pungluang Sor Singyu

20 October 20122 March 2013

133 days

Became champion: 20 October 2012

Won the title by defeating A. J. Banal.

First shown in November 2012 rankingsView source

Nonito Donaire

19 February 201126 November 2011

280 days

Became champion: 19 February 2011

Won the title by defeating Fernando Montiel.

First shown in March 2011 rankingsView source

Fernando Montiel

25 April 200931 May 2010

401 days

Became champion: 25 April 2009

Promoted from Interim Champion after Gerry Penalosa relinquished the WBO title to move up in weight.

First shown in May 2009 rankingsView source

Gerry Penalosa

11 August 200725 April 2009

623 days

Became champion: 11 August 2007

Won the title by defeating Jhonny González.

First shown in September 2007 rankingsView source

Jhonny Gonzalez

29 October 200511 August 2007

651 days

Became champion: 29 October 2005

Won the title by defeating Ratanachai Sor Vorapin.

First shown in November 2005 rankingsView source

Ratanachai Sor Vorapin

7 May 200429 October 2005

540 days

Became champion: 7 May 2004

Won the title by defeating Cruz Carbajal.

First shown in June 2004 rankingsView source

Cruz Carbajal

15 March 20027 May 2004

784 days

Became champion: 15 March 2002

Won the title by defeating Mauricio Martínez.

First shown in April 2002 rankingsView source

Mauricio Martinez

4 September 200015 March 2002

557 days

Became champion: 4 September 2000

Won the title by defeating Lester Fuentes.

First shown in September 2000 rankingsView source

Johnny Tapia

8 January 20004 September 2000

240 days

Became champion: 8 January 2000

Won the title by defeating Jorge Eliécer Julio.

First shown in January 2000 rankingsView source

Jorge Eliecer Julio

28 July 19978 January 2000

894 days

Became champion: 28 July 1997

Won the vacant title by defeating Oscar Maldonado.

First shown in rankingsView source

Robbie Regan

26 April 1996July 1997

Became champion: 26 April 1996

Won the title by defeating Daniel Jiménez.

First shown in rankingsView source

Daniel Jimenez

21 October 1995April 1996

Became champion: 21 October 1995

Won the title by defeating Alfred Kotey.

First shown in rankingsView source

Alfred Kotey

30 July 1994October 1995

Became champion: 30 July 1994

Won the title by defeating Rafael del Valle.

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Rafael Del Valle

13 May 1992July 1994

Became champion: 13 May 1992

Won the title by defeating Duke McKenzie.

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Duke McKenzie

30 June 1991May 1992

Became champion: 30 June 1991

Won the title by defeating Gaby Canizales.

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Gaby Canizales

12 March 1991June 1991

Became champion: 12 March 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Miguel Lora.

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Israel Contreras

3 February 1989February 1991

Became champion: 3 February 1989

Won the title by defeating Maurizio Lupino.

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WBO Bantamweight - Interim Champion

John Riel Casimero

20 April 2019December 2019

Became champion: 20 April 2019

Won the interim WBO title by stopping Ricardo Espinoza in the twelfth round in Carson, California.

First shown in May 2019 rankingsView source

Alejandro Hernandez

14 June 2014November 2014

Became champion: 14 June 2014

Won the interim WBO title by defeating Daniel Rosas by unanimous decision in Tuxtla Gutierrez.

First shown in June 2014 rankingsView source

Eric Morel

13 February 2010October 2010

Became champion: 13 February 2010

Won the interim WBO title by defeating Gerry Penalosa by split decision.

First shown in March 2010 rankingsView source

WBO Bantamweight Title History

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WBO Bantamweight boxing rankings- January 2026

Month-over-month changes since December 2025

Entered the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

Biggest risers

Biggest fallers

WBO Bantamweight Title History

WBO Bantamweight - Super Champion

WBO Bantamweight - World Champion

WBO Bantamweight - Interim Champion

WBO Bantamweight Title History

WBO Bantamweight Title History

WBO Bantamweight - Super Champion

WBO Bantamweight - World Champion

WBO Bantamweight - Interim Champion