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Bantamweight

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Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports and weightlifting. For boxing, the range is above Template:Cvt and up to Template:Cvt. In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between Template:Convert. In MMA, bantamweight is Template:Cvt.

The name for the class is derived from bantam chickens.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Brazilian jiu-jitsu has an equivalent Rooster weight.

BoxingEdit

The first title fight with gloves was between Chappie Moran and Ray Lewis in 1889. At that time, the limit for this weight class was 110 pounds. In 1910, however, the British settled on a limit of 118.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

From 2018 to 2019, a 8 men tournament called World Boxing Super Series was held to find the best bantamweight in the world. The tournament was won by Naoya Inoue, who defeated Nonito Donaire in the final.

On December 13, 2022, Naoya Inoue became the first undisputed champion of the division in the four-belt era.

Current world championsEdit

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Sanctioning body Reign began Champion Record Defenses
WBA May 17, 2025 Antonio Vargas 19–1–0–1 (11 KO) 0
WBC February 24, 2024 Junto Nakatani 30–0 (23 KO) 3
IBF May 4, 2024 Ryosuke Nishida 10–0 (2 KO) 1
WBO May 6, 2024 Yoshiki Takei 10–0 (8 KO) 1

Current The Ring world rankingsEdit

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Keys:

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1 Junto Nakatani 30–0 (23 KO) WBC
2 Ryosuke Nishida 10–0 (2 KO) IBF
3 Seiya Tsutsumi 12–0–3 (8 KO) WBA
4 Yoshiki Takei 10–0 (8 KO) WBO
5 Takuma Inoue 20–2 (5 KO)
6 Emmanuel Rodríguez 22–3–0–1 (13 KO)
7 Daigo Higa 21–3–2 (19 KO)
8 Tenshin Nasukawa 6–0 (2 KO)
9 Jason Moloney 27–4 (19 KO)
10 Jeyvier Cintrón 13–1–0–1 (6 KO)

Longest reigning world bantamweight championsEdit

Below is a list of longest reigning bantamweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion (for multiple time champions) does not apply.

Name Title reign Title recognition Successful defenses Beaten opponents Fights
1. Anselmo Moreno 6 years, 3 months, 26 days WBA 12 11 citation CitationClass=web

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3. Orlando Canizales 6 years, 3 months, 16 days IBF 16 15 citation CitationClass=web

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4. Shinsuke Yamanaka 5 years, 9 months, 9 days WBC 12 11 citation CitationClass=web

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5. Tim Austin 5 years, 6 months, 26 days IBF 9 9 citation CitationClass=web

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6. Hozumi Hasegawa 5 years, 14 days WBC 10 10 citation CitationClass=web

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7. Panama Al Brown 4 years, 9 months, 28 days NYSAC, NBA, IBU 10 8 citation CitationClass=web

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8. Naoya Inoue 4 years, 7 months, 13 days WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO 8 7 citation CitationClass=web

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9. Eder Jofre 4 years, 6 months NBA, WBA, WBC 8 8 citation CitationClass=web

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10. Manuel Ortiz 4 years, 4 months, 29 days World 15 11 citation CitationClass=web

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Lineal ChampionsEdit

Olympic ChampionsEdit

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KickboxingEdit

In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between 53 kg (116 lb) and 55 kg (120 lb). However, some governing bodies have slightly different classes. For example, the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) Bantamweight division (professional and amateur) is 117.1 lbs.–122 lbs. or 53.22 kg–55.45 kg.

In ONE Championship, the bantamweight division limit is Template:Convert.

Bare-knuckle boxingEdit

The bantamweight division limit generally differs among bare-knuckle boxing promotions:

LethweiEdit

In International Lethwei Federation Japan, the bantamweight division is up to Template:Convert. In International Lethwei Federation Japan, Yuta Hamamoto is the Bantamweight Champion.

The World Lethwei Championship recognizes the bantamweight division with an upper limit of Template:Convert. In World Lethwei Championship, Souris Manfredi is the Bantamweight Champion.

Mixed martial artsEdit

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} In MMA, bantamweight is usually 126–135 pounds (57.2–61.2 kg). In ONE Championship, the bantamweight division limit is Template:Convert. In Shooto, the limit is 56 kg (123.4 lb).

Current championsEdit

These tables were last updated in May 2023.

Organization Reign began Champion Record Defenses
Men
UFC September

14th, 2024

Merab Dvalishvili 19-4(3KO

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22–5 (4KO 4SUB) 1
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9-2 (1) (5KO 2SUB 1NC) 0
AMC Fight Nights October 14, 2022 Sabit Zhusupov 15-3 (1) (6KO 3SUB 1NC) 0
Cage Warriors October 7, 2022 Michele Martignoni 8–1 (2) (2KO 3SUB 2NC) 0
ACA March 26, 2022 Oleg Borisov 25–6 (12KO 1SUB) 0
Brave CF November 11, 2022 Brad Katona 12–2 (1KO 3SUB) 1
Legacy Fighting Alliance October 14, 2022 Muin Gafurov 18-4 (10KO 7SUB) 0
Women
UFC January 20, 2024 Raquel Pennington 16-8 (1KO 4SUB) 0
Invicta FC January 18, 2023 Talita Bernardo 10-4 (6SUB) 0

Muay ThaiEdit

In Muay Thai, bantamweight is 115–118 pounds (52.2-53.5 kg). A notable Muai Thai bantamweight fighter is Randy Thong Phoun Phim.

WrestlingEdit

Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight.

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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