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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - December 2001

Featherweight rankings for December 2001. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC and IBF December 2001 rankings are not available.
RankWBADecember 2001WBODecember 2001RINGDecember 2001
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Vacant
Julio Pablo Chacon
Champion
Vacant
🏆Derrick Gainer
World Champion
1
Vacant
Marco Antonio BarreraMarco Antonio Barrera
2Daniel Seda-1Juan M. MarquezErik Morales+1
4Naseem Hamed-1Philippe NdouNaseem Hamed-1
5Victor Polo-1Naseem HamedJohnny Tapia
6Phillip Ndou-1Johnny TapiaNEWDerrick Gainer
7Lewis Woods-1Istvan KovacsManuel MedinaNEW
8Johnny Tapia-1William AbelyanJuan Manuel Marquez
9Istvan Kovacs-1Victor PoloFrankie Toledo-2
10In Jin ChiGavin ReesMbulelo Botile-1
11Takashi KoshimotoErnesto GreyNEWWilliam Abelyan-1
12Kengo NagashimaVictor Santiago
13Cyril ThomasGuty Espadas Jr
14Robbie PedenScott Harrison
15Scott HarrisonHector Acero Sanchez
15Frank Toledo

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since November 2001

WBADecember 2001 vs November 2001

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Antonio CermenoPreviously held #9

Biggest fallers

  • Daniel SedaDown one place to #2
    -1
  • Naseem HamedFrom #3 to #4
    -1
  • Victor PoloDown one place to #5
    -1

WBODecember 2001 vs November 2001

Entered the top 10

  • Johnny TapiaNow in the top 10 at #5
  • Ernesto GreyInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Augie SanchezLast ranked #5
  • Angel VazquezOut of the top 10 after being #10

RINGDecember 2001 vs November 2001

🏆

The title is now vacant

Entered the top 10

  • Manuel MedinaEnters at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Guty Espadas JrOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • Erik MoralesUp one spot to #2
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Frankie ToledoNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    -2
  • Naseem HamedFrom #2 to #3
    -1
  • Mbulelo BotileSlipped a spot to #9
    -1

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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