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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - December 2009

Official Featherweight rankings for December 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFDecember 2009WBODecember 2009RING
🏆Indonesia flagChris John
Super Champion
Not available for December 2009
Mexico flagCristobal Cruz
Champion
United States flagSteve Luevano
Champion
Not available for December 2009
🏆Cuba flagYuriorkis Gamboa
World Champion

1Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon
Vacant
Mexico flagIsrael VazquezNEW
2Indonesia flagDaud Cino Yordan
Vacant
Mexico flagRafael MarquezNEW
3Mexico flagRafael MarquezMexico flagOrlando Salido▲+2Mexico flagAntonio EscalanteNEW
4Puerto Rico flagMario SantiagoMexico flagJorge Solis▲+2Belarus flagAndrei Isayeu▼-3
5Puerto Rico flagIsrael VazquezMexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon▲+2India flagDaud Yordan▼-3
6Mexico flagRocky JuarezUnited States flagMario Santiago▲+2United States flagCornelius Lock
7Argentina flagJonathan Victor BarrosUnited Kingdom flagMartin Lindsay▲+2Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon▼-4
8Benin flagJustin Savi▲+1Australia flagBilly Dib▲+2Argentina flagJonathan Victor Barros▼-3
9United States flagCornelius Lock▲+1United States flagCornelius Lock▲+2Ukraine flagOleg Yefimovych▼-1
10Colombia flagFrancisco Cordero▲+1United States flagMikey Garcia▲+4Thailand flagChonlatarn Piriyapinyo▼-1
11Colombia flagDaulis Prescott▲+1Mexico flagFernando Beltran▼-7Philippines flagBernabe Concepcion▼-7
12Jamaica flagNicholas WaltersNEWUnited States flagOrlando Cruz▲+1Philippines flagLorenzo Villanueva
13Venezuela flagJose Cheo Rojas▼-5France flagCyril Thomas▲+2Argentina flagFernando David Saucedo▼-6
14Japan flagRetsuri LeeMexico flagRicardo CastilloNEWPuerto Rico flagMario Santiago▼-1
15Brazil flagCarlos OliveiraColombia flagDaulis Prescott▼-5

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 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 November 2009

WBADecember 2009 vs November 2009

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Francisco CorderoPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jose Cheo RojasFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • BJ flag
    Justin SaviClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Cornelius LockClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Francisco CorderoFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Jose Cheo RojasNow #13 after being #8 last month
    ▼-5

IBFDecember 2009 vs November 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Mikey GarciaNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Fernando BeltranNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Mikey GarciaImproved from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Orlando SalidoUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Jorge SolisUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Fernando BeltranFell from #3 to #11
    ▼-8

WBODecember 2009 vs November 2009

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Israel VazquezNow ranked #1
  • MX flag
    Rafael MarquezNow ranked #2
  • MX flag
    Antonio EscalanteNow ranked #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Bernabe ConcepcionDropped to #11
  • AR flag
    Fernando David SaucedoCurrently at #13
  • CO flag
    Daulis PrescottNow ranked #15

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Bernabe ConcepcionFell from #4 to #11
    ▼-7
  • AR flag
    Fernando David SaucedoFell from #7 to #13
    ▼-6
  • CO flag
    Daulis PrescottDown 5 places to #15
    ▼-5