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Featherweight Boxing Rankings β€” August 2012

Official Featherweight rankings for August 2012.

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
RankWBAAugust 2012WBCIBFAugust 2012WBOAugust 2012
πŸ†Indonesia flagChris John
Super Champion
Not available for August 2012
Australia flagBilly Dib
Champion
Mexico flagOrlando Salido
Champion
πŸ†Panama flagCelestino Caballero
World Champion

1Jamaica flagNicholas Waltersβ–²+1
Vacant
United States flagMiguel Angel Garcia
2Dominican Republic flagJavier Fortunaβ–²+1
Vacant
Thailand flagChonlatarn Piriyapinyo
3Dominican Republic flagClaudio Marreroβ–²+2Cuba flagLuis Francoβ–²+1Australia flagJoel Brunker
4United States flagGary Allen Russell JrNEWPhilippines flagRey Bautistaβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagOrlando Cruz
5Argentina flagJesus Andres CuellarNEWPanama flagNicholas Waltersβ–²+1Germany flagMarcel Meyerdiercks
6Thailand flagChonlatarn Piriyapinyoβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagJavier Fortunaβ–²+1Japan flagHiroshige Osawaβ–²+3
7Indonesia flagDaud Cino Yordanβ–²+1Belgium flagAlexander Miskirtchianβ–²+1Jamaica flagNicholas Waltersβ–Ό-1
8Japan flagSatoshi Hosonoβ–²+2Colombia flagDaulis Prescottβ–²+1Russia flagVyacheslav Gusevβ–Ό-1
9Ukraine flagOleg Yefimovychβ–²+2Indonesia flagDaud Yordanβ–²+1United States flagGary Allen Russell Jrβ–Ό-1
10Ukraine flagStanislav Merdovβ–²+2Mexico flagEduardo Escobedoβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagJayson Velezβ–²+1
11Russia flagVyacheslav Gusevβ–²+2Argentina flagMauricio Munozβ–²+1Philippines flagRey Bautistaβ–Ό-1
12Mexico flagSalvador Sanchez IIβ–²+2France flagSofiane Takouchtβ–²+1Argentina flagMauricio Javier Munoz
13Norway flagAndreas EvensenNEWRussia flagEvgeny Gradovichβ–²+1Cuba flagLuis Franco
14Puerto Rico flagOrlando Cruzβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagClaudio Marreroβ–²+1Panama flagJhonathan Arenas
15Peru flagCarlos ZambranoNEWDominican Republic flagElio Rojas

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.

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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 July 2012

WBAAugust 2012 vs July 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Gary Allen Russell JrNow in the top 10 at #4
  • AR flag
    Jesus Andres CuellarNow ranked #5
  • UA flag
    Oleg YefimovychPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • UA flag
    Stanislav MerdovUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Luis Orlando Del ValleMoved down to Super Bantamweight
  • AR flag
    Fernando David SaucedoMoved up to Super Featherweight
  • US flag
    Abraham LopezOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Claudio MarreroNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    β–²+2
  • JP flag
    Satoshi HosonoFrom #10 to #8
    β–²+2
  • UA flag
    Oleg YefimovychNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    β–²+2

WBOAugust 2012 vs July 2012

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Jayson VelezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rey BautistaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Hiroshige OsawaUp 3 places to #6
    β–²+3
  • PR flag
    Jayson VelezClimbed a place to #10
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • JM flag
    Nicholas WaltersSlipped a spot to #7
    β–Ό-1
  • RU flag
    Vyacheslav GusevSlipped a spot to #8
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Gary Allen Russell JrDown one place to #9
    β–Ό-1