The Super Bantamweight division is currently defined by absolute dominance from the Far East. Led by one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in history, here is the official Top 20 ranking.
|
Rank |
Fighter Name |
Country |
Continent |
|---|---|---|---|
|
👑 |
Naoya Inoue |
Japan |
Asia |
|
#2 |
Junto Nakatani |
Japan |
Asia |
|
#3 |
Sam Goodman |
Australia |
Oceania |
|
#4 |
Ryosuke Nishida |
Japan |
Asia |
|
#5 |
David Picasso |
Mexico |
North America |
|
#6 |
Fillipus Nghitumbwa |
Namibia |
Africa |
|
#7 |
Murodjon Akhmadaliev |
Uzbekistan |
Asia |
|
#8 |
Sebastian Hernandez Reyes |
Mexico |
North America |
|
#9 |
Toshiki Shimomachi |
Japan |
Asia |
|
#10 |
Bryan Mercado Vazquez |
Mexico |
North America |
|
#11 |
Ramon Cardenas |
USA |
North America |
|
#12 |
Jose Tito Sanchez |
USA |
North America |
|
#13 |
Celex Antonio Castro Olivares |
Mexico |
North America |
|
#14 |
Shabaz Masoud |
United Kingdom |
Europe |
|
#15 |
Jun Ikegawa |
Japan |
Asia |
|
#16 |
Kazuki Nakajima |
Japan |
Asia |
|
#17 |
Mukhammad Shekhov |
Uzbekistan |
Asia |
|
#18 |
Toshiya Ishii |
Japan |
Asia |
|
#19 |
Carl Martin |
Philippines |
Asia |
|
#20 |
Salmin Kassim |
Tanzania |
Africa |
Division Highlights
The "Monster" Era: Naoya Inoue continues his reign as the undisputed king of the division, followed closely by his compatriot Junto Nakatani, cementing Japan's current stranglehold on the 122-pound class.
Mexican Resurgence: Mexico remains the primary challenger to Asian dominance, with four fighters in the Top 15, led by the undefeated David Picasso.
African Impact: Namibia's Fillipus Nghitumbwa and Tanzania's Salmin Kassim highlight the growing talent pool coming out of the African continent in the lighter divisions.
The Australian Threat: Sam Goodman maintains his position as the top contender from Oceania, waiting for his opportunity to face the elite at the very top.
