WBO Bantamweight boxing rankings- July 2016

WBO Bantamweight rankings archive for July 2016. This page is the WBO-only list. View all WBO rankings, or compare the Bantamweight boxing rankings across all organizations, or open the latest WBO Bantamweight rankings.

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Rank	WBOJuly 2016
	Marlon TapalesNEW World Champion
1	Arthur Villanueva+2
2	Alexis Santiago
3	Zolani TeteNEW
4	Alejandro Hernandez
5	Antonio NievesNEW
6	Emmanuel Rodriguez
7	Nikolay Potapov
8	Pungluang Sor Singyu-8
9	Luis Nery+1
10	Immanuel Naidjala-5
11	Lwandile Sityatha-3
12	Paul Butler-3
13	Stuart Hall-1
14	Duke Micah-1
15	TJ Doheny-1

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July 2016 archive

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Month-over-month changes since June 2016

There is a new Champion: Marlon Tapales(previously Pungluang Sor Singyu)

Became champion: 27 July 2016

Won the title by defeating Pungluang Sor Singyu.

First shown in July 2016 rankingsView source

Entered the top 10

Zolani TeteEnters at #3
Antonio NievesEnters at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

Lwandile SityathaJust outside at #11
Paul ButlerCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

Arthur VillanuevaFrom #3 to #1
+2
Luis NeryUp one spot to #9
+1

Biggest fallers

Immanuel NaidjalaFell from #5 to #10
-5
Lwandile SityathaNow #11 after being #8 last month
-3
Paul ButlerFell from #9 to #12
-3

WBO Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (February 1989).

WBO Bantamweight - Super Champion

Naoya Inoue

13 December 202213 January 2023

2 months

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

8 months

Became champion: 26 November 2011

Won the title by defeating Angky Angkotta.

First shown in April 2012 rankingsView source

Fernando Montiel

June 2010March 2011

10 months

WBO Bantamweight - World Champion

Christian Medina Jimenez

14 September 2025Current

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 14 September 2025

Won the title by defeating Yoshiki Takei.

First shown in rankingsView source

Yoshiki Takei

6 May 202414 September 2025

1 year 5 months

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

1 year 1 month

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

8 months

Became champion: 3 May 2022

Promoted to this title.

First shown in May 2022 rankingsView source

John Riel Casimero

30 November 20193 May 2022

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 30 November 2019

Won the title by defeating Zolani Tete.

First shown in December 2019 rankingsView source

Zolani Tete

22 April 201730 November 2019

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 22 April 2017

Promoted from Interim Champion after Marlon Tapales lost the title on the scales.

First shown in rankingsView source

Marlon Tapales

27 July 201622 April 2017

10 months

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

1 year

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

1 year 9 months

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

6 months

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

6 months

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

10 months

Became champion: 19 February 2011

Won the title by defeating Fernando Montiel.

First shown in March 2011 rankingsView source

Fernando Montiel

May 2009June 2010

1 year 2 months

Gerry Penalosa

11 August 200725 April 2009

1 year 9 months

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

1 year 11 months

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

1 year 6 months

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

2 years 3 months

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

1 year 7 months

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

9 months

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

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 28 July 1997

Won the vacant title by defeating Oscar Maldonado.

First shown in rankingsView source

Robbie Regan

26 April 1996July 1997

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 26 April 1996

Won the title by defeating Daniel Jiménez.

First shown in rankingsView source

Daniel Jimenez

21 October 1995April 1996

7 months

Became champion: 21 October 1995

Won the title by defeating Alfred Kotey.

First shown in rankingsView source

Alfred Kotey

30 July 1994October 1995

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 30 July 1994

Won the title by defeating Rafael del Valle.

First shown in rankingsView source

Rafael Del Valle

13 May 1992July 1994

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 13 May 1992

Won the title by defeating Duke McKenzie.

First shown in rankingsView source

Duke McKenzie

30 June 1991May 1992

1 year

Became champion: 30 June 1991

Won the title by defeating Gaby Canizales.

First shown in rankingsView source

Gaby Canizales

12 March 1991June 1991

4 months

Became champion: 12 March 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Miguel Lora.

First shown in rankingsView source

Israel Contreras

3 February 1989February 1991

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 3 February 1989

Won the title by defeating Maurizio Lupino.

First shown in rankingsView source

WBO Bantamweight - Interim Champion

John Riel Casimero

May 2019December 2019

8 months

Alejandro Hernandez

June 2014November 2014

6 months

Eric Morel

March 2010October 2010

8 months

Fernando Montiel

25 April 2009May 2009

2 months

Became champion: 25 April 2009

Promoted to this title.

First shown in April 2009 rankingsView source

WBO Bantamweight Title History

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