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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - December 2008

Official Featherweight rankings for December 2008.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBADecember 2008WBCIBFDecember 2008WBODecember 2008RING
πŸ†Indonesia flagChris John
World Champion
Not available for December 2008
Mexico flagCristobal Cruz
Champion
United States flagSteve Luevano
Champion
Not available for December 2008

1
Vacant
Vacant
United States flagRicardo Juarez
2Venezuela flagJose Cheo Rojas
Vacant
United States flagMonty Meza Clay
3Cuba flagYuriorkis GamboaMexico flagOrlando Salidoβ–²+1Ukraine flagOleg Yefimovychβ–²+1
4Mexico flagRocky JuarezNEWMexico flagJorge Solisβ–²+1India flagDaud Yordanβ–Ό-1
5Puerto Rico flagMario Santiagoβ–Ό-1United States flagMonty Meza Clayβ–²+1Belarus flagAndrei Isayeu
6Puerto Rico flagOrlando CruzNEWSouth Africa flagThomas Mashabaβ–²+1Mexico flagYuriorkis Gamboa
7Panama flagRoinet Caballeroβ–Ό-1Mongolia flagChoi Tseveenpurevβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagMario Santiago
8Japan flagHiroyuki EnokiCuba flagYuriorkis Gamboaβ–²+1Argentina flagJonathan Victor Barros
9Benin flagJustin SaviThailand flagTerdsak Jandaengβ–²+1Saudi Arabia flagThomas MashabaNEW
10Mexico flagAlejandro SanabriaNEWUnited Kingdom flagMartin Lindsayβ–²+1India flagWajib Suswantoβ–Ό-1
11Argentina flagJonathan Victor Barrosβ–²+2
Vacant
Russia flagVyacheslav Gusev
12Ukraine flagOleg Yefimovychβ–²+2France flagCyril ThomasNEWCountry flagFernando David Saucedo
13Colombia flagFrancisco Corderoβ–²+2United Kingdom flagDerry MathewsMongolia flagChoi Tseveenpurev
14Brazil flagCarlos OliveiraNEWThailand flagFahsai SakreerinPhilippines flagEric Canoy
15Panama flagWhyber GarciaNEWUnited Kingdom flagMartin Lindsay

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 November 2008

WBADecember 2008 vs November 2008

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Rocky JuarezEnters at #4
  • PR flag
    Orlando CruzNow ranked #6
  • MX flag
    Alejandro SanabriaInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Leonilo MirandaWas #5 last month
  • TH flag
    Chonlatarn PiriyapinyoOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • MX flag
    Juan Carlos BurgosLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Jonathan Victor BarrosClimbed from #13 to #11
    β–²+2
  • UA flag
    Oleg YefimovychClimbed from #14 to #12
    β–²+2
  • CO flag
    Francisco CorderoFrom #15 to #13
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Mario SantiagoDown one place to #5
    β–Ό-1
  • PA flag
    Roinet CaballeroSlipped a spot to #7
    β–Ό-1

IBFDecember 2008 vs November 2008

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Derry MathewsFrom #12 to #13
    β–Ό-1
  • TH flag
    Fahsai SakreerinDown one place to #14
    β–Ό-1

WBODecember 2008 vs November 2008

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Thomas MashabaNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Terdsak JandaengOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Oleg YefimovychClimbed a place to #3
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • ID flag
    Daud YordanSlipped a spot to #4
    β–Ό-1
  • IN flag
    Wajib SuswantoDown one place to #10
    β–Ό-1