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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - April 2001

Official Featherweight rankings for April 2001.

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 across the listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2001WBCIBFWBOApril 2001RING
πŸ†United States flagDerrick Gainer
World Champion
Not available for April 2001
Not available for April 2001
Hungary flagIstvan Kovacs
Champion
Not available for April 2001

1United Kingdom flagNaseem HamedArgentina flagJulio Pablo Chaconβ–²+1
2United Kingdom flagNaseem Hamedβ–Ό-1
3Colombia flagVictor PoloSaudi Arabia flagPhilippe Ndou
4South Africa flagPhillipe NdouMexico flagGuty Espadas
5Venezuela flagAntonio CermenoMexico flagJuan M. Marquez
6Country flagLewis WoodsMexico flagEnrique Sanchez
7Country flagDaniel Sedaβ–²+4United States flagAugie Sanchez
8Puerto Rico flagAngel Vazquezβ–Ό-1Puerto Rico flagDaniel Seda
9Argentina flagJulio Pablo Chaconβ–Ό-1Ghana flagNana Konadu
10Ghana flagNana Konaduβ–²+3Dominican Republic flagAntonio Diaz
11United States flagFreddie Norwoodβ–Ό-2United Kingdom flagGavin ReesNEW
12Japan flagKengo Nagashimaβ–Ό-2United States flagRobbie PedenNEW
13India flagSoleh Sundavaβ–Ό-1Colombia flagVictor Poloβ–Ό-2
14Japan flagYuji GomezNEWPuerto Rico flagAngel Vazquezβ–Ό-2
15France flagCyril ThomasSaudi Arabia flagCassius Baloyiβ–Ό-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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About the Featherweight Division

Weight Limit: 122-126 lbs (55.3-57.2 kg)

Featherweight is one of boxing's classic divisions, with a history dating back to the late 19th century. The division features fast, skilled fighters known for their technical ability and endurance.

Division Characteristics

Featherweights 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 rather than knockout power.

Notable Facts

The Featherweight division has been home to many legendary fighters, including Willie Pep, Salvador SΓ‘nchez, and more recently, fighters like Manny Pacquiao (early in his career) and Leo Santa Cruz.

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Featherweight 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 March 2001

WBAApril 2001 vs March 2001

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Daniel SedaUp from #11 - now #7
  • GH flag
    Nana KonaduPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Freddie NorwoodNow ranked #11
  • JP flag
    Kengo NagashimaCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Daniel SedaJumped from #11 to #7
    β–²+4
  • GH flag
    Nana KonaduJumped from #13 to #10
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Freddie NorwoodNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    β–Ό-2
  • JP flag
    Kengo NagashimaNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    β–Ό-2
  • PR flag
    Angel VazquezSlipped a spot to #8
    β–Ό-1

WBOApril 2001 vs March 2001

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Julio Pablo ChaconUp one spot to #1
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Victor PoloSlipped from #11 to #13
    β–Ό-2
  • PR flag
    Angel VazquezSlipped from #12 to #14
    β–Ό-2
  • GB flag
    Naseem HamedDown one place to #2
    β–Ό-1