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Featherweight Boxing Rankings β€” April 2019

Official Featherweight rankings for April 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFApril 2019WBOApril 2019
πŸ†Mexico flagLeo Santa Cruz
Super Champion
Not available for April 2019
United Kingdom flagJosh Warrington
Champion
Mexico flagOscar Valdez
Champion
πŸ†China flagCan Xu
World Champion

1Japan flagHiroshige OsawaQatar flagKid GalahadUnited States flagJoet Gonzalez
2Dominican Republic flagHector Luis Garcia
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagChristopher Diaz-Velezβ–²+1
3United States flagShakur StevensonJapan flagSatoshi ShimizuUkraine flagOleg Malynovskyiβ–Ό-1
4Puerto Rico flagJesus RojasJapan flagReiya AbeUnited States flagJessie Magdalenoβ–²+1
5Panama flagBrayan De GraciaUnited States flagShakur Stevensonβ–²+3United Kingdom flagCarl Framptonβ–Ό-1
6Ireland flagMichael ConlanFrance flagSofiane Takouchtβ–Ό-1United States flagShakur Stevenson
7Cuba flagHairon SocarrasAustralia flagNathaniel Mayβ–Ό-1Ireland flagMichael Conlan
8Dominican Republic flagYohan VasquezMongolia flagTugstsogt Nyambayarβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagRyan Walsh
9Dominican Republic flagClaudio MarreroUnited States flagToka ClaryColombia flagMiguel Marriaga
10Japan flagShun KuboMexico flagEduardo RamirezMexico flagLuis Alberto Lopezβ–²+1
11United States flagCarlos CastroSpain flagJesus Sanchez LuqueJapan flagMusashi Moriβ–²+1
12United States flagJason SanchezDominican Republic flagRanfis Javier EncarnacionNEWPhilippines flagDave Penalosaβ–²+1
13Argentina flagCarlos Jorge SardinezJapan flagHiroshige OsawaUnited States flagJason Sanchezβ–²+1
14Thailand flagAnurak ThisaSouth Africa flagLerato DlaminiIreland flagDavid Oliver JoyceNEW
15Philippines flagJhack TeporaNEWPhilippines flagDave PenalosaBrazil flagAntonio Paulo Soares

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 2019

IBFApril 2019 vs March 2019

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Shakur StevensonJumped from #8 to #5
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Sofiane TakouchtFrom #5 to #6
    β–Ό-1
  • AU flag
    Nathaniel MayFrom #6 to #7
    β–Ό-1
  • MN flag
    Tugstsogt NyambayarFrom #7 to #8
    β–Ό-1

WBOApril 2019 vs March 2019

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Luis Alberto LopezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Nathaniel MayPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Christopher Diaz-VelezUp one spot to #2
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Jessie MagdalenoFrom #5 to #4
    β–²+1
  • MX flag
    Luis Alberto LopezClimbed a place to #10
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Oleg MalynovskyiFrom #2 to #3
    β–Ό-1
  • GB flag
    Carl FramptonFrom #4 to #5
    β–Ό-1