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Featherweight Boxing Rankings β€” April 2017

Official Featherweight rankings for April 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFApril 2017WBOApril 2017
πŸ†Mexico flagLeo Santa Cruz
Super Champion
Not available for April 2017
United Kingdom flagLee Selby
Champion
Mexico flagOscar Valdez
Champion
πŸ†Mexico flagAbner Mares
World Champion

1Dominican Republic flagClaudio Marreroβ–²+2Argentina flagJonathan Victor BarrosUnited States flagJoseph Diazβ–²+1
2Puerto Rico flagJesus Rojasβ–²+2United Kingdom flagScott Quiggβ–²+3Mexico flagCarlos Diaz Ramirezβ–²+1
3China flagCan XuNEWUnited Kingdom flagCarl FramptonPuerto Rico flagChristopher Diaz-Velezβ–²+1
4Ukraine flagOleg Yefimovychβ–²+3United States flagJoseph Diazβ–²+3Philippines flagMark Magsayoβ–²+2
5Venezuela flagNehomar CermenoNEWUnited Kingdom flagJosh Warringtonβ–²+1Argentina flagMatias Carlos Adrian Ruedaβ–²+2
6United States flagAbraham Lopezβ–Ό-1Japan flagRyo Takenakaβ–²+8Ukraine flagOleg Malynovskyiβ–²+2
7Panama flagBrayan De Graciaβ–²+2Denmark flagDennis Ceylanβ–²+4Namibia flagSakaria Lukasβ–²+2
8Australia flagJoel Brunkerβ–²+3Romania flagViorel Simionβ–Ό-4Colombia flagMiguel Marriagaβ–Ό-7
9United States flagJoseph DiazNEWUnited States flagAbraham Lopezβ–²+1United Kingdom flagCarl FramptonNEW
10South Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyekaβ–Ό-4Japan flagSatoshi Hosonoβ–Ό-1Poland flagKamil Laszczykβ–Ό-5
11Italy flagCarmine Tommasoneβ–Ό-1Ukraine flagOleg Yefimovychβ–²+1United Kingdom flagMarco McCulloughβ–Ό-1
12Dominican Republic flagYohan VasquezQatar flagKid Galahadβ–²+1United States flagRonny Rios
13Thailand flagWiran SiththisobAustralia flagNathaniel Mayβ–²+2Philippines flagAlbert Pagara
14United States flagTyler McCrearyMexico flagAndres GutierrezNEWDenmark flagDennis Ceylan
15Ecuador flagJulio CortezJapan flagKosuke SakaNEWAustralia flagLuke JacksonNEW

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 2017

WBAApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • CN flag
    Can XuInto the top 10 at #3
  • VE flag
    Nehomar CermenoInto the top 10 at #5
  • AU flag
    Joel BrunkerClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • US flag
    Joseph DiazInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Carl FramptonMoved up to Super Featherweight
  • PE flag
    Carlos ZambranoLast ranked #1
  • GB flag
    Scott QuiggWas #8 last month
  • IT flag
    Carmine TommasoneNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Oleg YefimovychUp 3 places to #4
    β–²+3
  • AU flag
    Joel BrunkerUp 3 places to #8
    β–²+3
  • DO flag
    Claudio MarreroUp to #1 from #3
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Simpiwe VetyekaDown 4 places to #10
    β–Ό-4
  • US flag
    Abraham LopezFrom #5 to #6
    β–Ό-1
  • IT flag
    Carmine TommasoneDown one place to #11
    β–Ό-1

IBFApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryo TakenakaJumped from #14 into the top 10
  • DK flag
    Dennis CeylanClimbed from #11 up to #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jorge LaraPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ryo TakenakaNow #6 after #14 last month
    β–²+8
  • DK flag
    Dennis CeylanNow #7 after #11 last month
    β–²+4
  • GB flag
    Scott QuiggUp 3 places to #2
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • RO flag
    Viorel SimionNow #8 after #4 last month
    β–Ό-4
  • JP flag
    Satoshi HosonoSlipped a spot to #10
    β–Ό-1

WBOApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Carl FramptonNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Marco McCulloughDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Mark MagsayoClimbed from #6 to #4
    β–²+2
  • AR flag
    Matias Carlos Adrian RuedaFrom #7 to #5
    β–²+2
  • UA flag
    Oleg MalynovskyiClimbed from #8 to #6
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Miguel MarriagaFell from #1 to #8
    β–Ό-7
  • PL flag
    Kamil LaszczykDown 5 places to #10
    β–Ό-5
  • GB flag
    Marco McCulloughDown one place to #11
    β–Ό-1