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Featherweight Boxing Rankings — April 2023

Official Featherweight rankings for April 2023.

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 2023WBCApril 2023IBFApril 2023WBOApril 2023
🏆Mexico flagMauricio Lara
World Champion
Mexico flagRey Vargas
Champion
Mexico flagLuis Alberto Lopez
Champion
Cuba flagRobeisy Ramirez
Champion
🏆United States flagBrandon Figueroa
Interim Champion

1Uzbekistan flagOtabek KholmatovUnited Kingdom flagJosh Warrington▲+3Japan flagReiya AbeIreland flagMichael Conlan▲+2
2United States flagRaymond FordUnited States flagJoet Gonzalez▲+3
Vacant
Ukraine flagArnold Khegai▲+2
3Argentina flagMirco CuelloJapan flagReiya Abe▲+3United Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonUnited States flagJoet Gonzalez▲+6
4Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo NunezUnited Kingdom flagNick Ball▲+3United Kingdom flagJames DickensMexico flagSergio Chirino Sanchez▲+1
5United Kingdom flagLeigh WoodSpain flagKiko Martinez▲+3United States flagRaymond Ford▲+1United Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe▼-4
6United Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonUnited Kingdom flagIsaac DogboeNEWUzbekistan flagOtabek Kholmatov▲+1United Kingdom flagJosh Warrington
7Panama flagAnselmo Moreno▲+1Japan flagSatoshi Shimizu▲+2South Africa flagLerato Dlamini▲+2Japan flagReiya Abe
8United States flagJoet Gonzalez▲+2United States flagRuben Villa▲+2Ukraine flagArnold Khegai▲+2United Kingdom flagNick Ball
9United States flagRuben VillaNEWUnited Kingdom flagJames Dickens▲+2United Kingdom flagJordan Gill▲+2United States flagRaymond Ford▲+2
10United States flagVictor MoralesNEWSouth Africa flagLerato Dlamini▲+2United States flagRuben VillaNEWUnited Kingdom flagJames Dickens▲+2
11United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick Ward▼-2Japan flagRyosuke Iwasa▲+2Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo NunezNEWUnited States flagRuben Villa▼-1
12Ukraine flagArnold Khegai▼-1United States flagJessie Magdaleno▲+2United States flagJoet GonzalezNEWJapan flagSatoshi ShimizuNEW
13Mexico flagBrandon Leon BenitezJapan flagRyo Sagawa▲+2Mexico flagBrandon Leon Benitez▲+2Mexico flagBrandon Leon Benitez
14United Kingdom flagJames DickensUzbekistan flagOtabek KholmatovNEWSpain flagKiko Martinez▼-1Uzbekistan flagOtabek Kholmatov▲+1
15Venezuela flagLisandro BarazarteUnited Kingdom flagNathaniel Collins▲+2Japan flagToshiki Shimomachi▼-1Japan flagToshiki Shimomachi▼-1
16Panama flagAnselmo Moreno▲+5
17Dominican Republic flagFrency Fortunato▲+1
18United Kingdom flagLouie Lynn▲+1
19Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo Nunez▲+1
20United States flagRaymond Ford▲+2
21United Kingdom flagJordan Gill▲+2
22Mexico flagBryan Acosta▲+2
23United States flagAdam Lopez▲+2
24Japan flagToshiki Shimomachi▲+2
25Japan flagHinata Maruta▲+3
26Japan flagHayato Tsutsumi▲+3
27Nigeria flagRilwan Lawal▲+3
28United States flagEdward Vazquez▲+12
29Mexico flagEdwin Palomares▲+2
30Ukraine flagArnold Khegai▲+2
31Mexico flagBrandon Leon Benitez▲+2
32United States flagJonathan Lopez▲+2
33Italy flagDavide TassiNEW
34United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick Ward▼-18
35Italy flagFrancesco Grandelli
36United States flagNathan Rodriguez▲+1
37France flagChrist Esabe▲+1
38Argentina flagMirco Cuello▲+1
39Mexico flagMisael Lopez▼-3
40Mexico flagRafael EspinozaNEW

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 Sánchez, 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 2023

WBAApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ruben VillaNow in the top 10 at #9
  • US flag
    Victor MoralesNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jessie MagdalenoPreviously held #7
  • GB flag
    Thomas Patrick WardJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Joet GonzalezNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • PA flag
    Anselmo MorenoClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Thomas Patrick WardFrom #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • UA flag
    Arnold KhegaiFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBCApril 2023 vs February 2023

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: United States flagBrandon Figueroa(previously Mexico flagRey Vargas)

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Isaac DogboeNow in the top 10 at #6
  • GB flag
    James DickensPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • ZA flag
    Lerato DlaminiJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Brandon FigueroaLast ranked #1
  • PH flag
    Mark MagsayoPreviously held #2
  • IE flag
    Michael ConlanLast ranked #3

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Edward VazquezImproved from #40 to #28
    ▲+12
  • PA flag
    Anselmo MorenoJumped from #21 to #16
    ▲+5
  • GB flag
    Josh WarringtonUp 3 places to #1
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Thomas Patrick WardDown 18 places to #34
    ▼-18
  • MX flag
    Misael LopezNow #39 after #36 last month
    ▼-3

IBFApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jordan GillPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • US flag
    Ruben VillaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IE flag
    Michael ConlanLast ranked #5
  • JP flag
    Ryo SagawaWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Lerato DlaminiUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • UA flag
    Arnold KhegaiUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Jordan GillClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ES flag
    Kiko MartinezDown one place to #14
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Toshiki ShimomachiFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2023 vs March 2023

🏆

There is a new Champion: Cuba flagRobeisy Ramirez

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Raymond FordPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • GB flag
    James DickensPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Robeisy RamirezPreviously held #2
  • US flag
    Ruben VillaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Joet GonzalezImproved from #9 to #3
    ▲+6
  • IE flag
    Michael ConlanNow ranked #1 (was #3)
    ▲+2
  • UA flag
    Arnold KhegaiUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Isaac DogboeNow #5 after #1 last month
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Ruben VillaFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Toshiki ShimomachiDown one place to #15
    ▼-1