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Featherweight Boxing Rankings β€” April 2016

Official Featherweight rankings for April 2016.

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 four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2016WBCIBFApril 2016WBOApril 2016
πŸ†Mexico flagLeo Santa Cruz
Super Champion
Not available for April 2016
United Kingdom flagLee Selby
Champion
Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
Champion
πŸ†Argentina flagJesus Andres Cuellar
World Champion

1Peru flagCarlos Zambrano
Vacant
Mexico flagOscar Valdez
2Japan flagSatoshi Hosono
Vacant
Argentina flagMatias C. Adrian Rueda
3South Africa flagSimpiwe VetyekaArgentina flagJonathan Victor BarrosJapan flagHiroshige Osawaβ–²+1
4Mexico flagAbner MaresJapan flagSatoshi HosonoPoland flagKamil Laszczykβ–²+1
5Dominican Republic flagClaudio MarreroMexico flagOscar ValdezJapan flagSatoshi Hosonoβ–²+1
6Panama flagBrayan De GraciaUnited Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonColombia flagMiguel Marriagaβ–²+1
7Ukraine flagOleg YefimovychUnited States flagRonny RiosUnited Kingdom flagBen Jonesβ–²+1
8Italy flagCarmine TommasoneArgentina flagMatias Carlos Adrian RuedaMexico flagCarlos Diaz Ramirezβ–²+1
9Mexico flagOscar ValdezJapan flagHozumi HasegawaUnited States flagJoseph DiazNEW
10United Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonRomania flagViorel SimionPuerto Rico flagChristopher Diaz-VelezNEW
11Thailand flagWiran SiththisobUnited States flagEric HunterArgentina flagJonathan Victor Barrosβ–Ό-1
12Australia flagLuke Jacksonβ–²+1Thailand flagPatomsith PathompothongUnited Kingdom flagRyan Walshβ–Ό-1
13Dominican Republic flagNicolas Javierβ–Ό-1United States flagAbraham LopezNEWUnited Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboeβ–Ό-1
14Dominican Republic flagDaniel RamirezNEWUnited States flagJoseph DiazNEWDenmark flagDennis Ceylanβ–Ό-1
15Puerto Rico flagJonathan OquendoUnited States flagCornelius Lockβ–Ό-2Australia flagNathaniel Mayβ–Ό-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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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.

Historical Context

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 2016

WBAApril 2016 vs March 2016

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Luke JacksonClimbed a place to #12
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Nicolas JavierDown one place to #13
    β–Ό-1

IBFApril 2016 vs March 2016

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Cornelius LockDown to #15 from #13
    β–Ό-2

WBOApril 2016 vs March 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Joseph DiazNow ranked #9
  • PR flag
    Christopher Diaz-VelezEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Chonlatarn PiriyapinyoLast ranked #3
  • AR flag
    Jonathan Victor BarrosJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Hiroshige OsawaUp one spot to #3
    β–²+1
  • PL flag
    Kamil LaszczykClimbed a place to #4
    β–²+1
  • JP flag
    Satoshi HosonoClimbed a place to #5
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Jonathan Victor BarrosDown one place to #11
    β–Ό-1
  • GB flag
    Ryan WalshFrom #11 to #12
    β–Ό-1
  • GB flag
    Isaac DogboeSlipped a spot to #13
    β–Ό-1