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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - December 2012

Featherweight rankings for December 2012. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBADecember 2012WBCIBFDecember 2012WBODecember 2012RINGDecember 2012
🏆Indonesia flagChris John
Super Champion
Not available for December 2012
Australia flagBilly Dib
Champion
Mexico flagOrlando Salido
Champion
Vacant
🏆Jamaica flagNicholas WaltersNEW
World Champion

1Dominican Republic flagJavier Fortuna▲+1Argentina flagMauricio Munoz▲+1United States flagMiguel Angel GarciaMexico flagOrlando Salido
2Dominican Republic flagClaudio Marrero▲+1
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagOrlando CruzIndonesia flagChris John
3United States flagGary Allen Russell Jr▲+1Cuba flagLuis Franco▲+1Australia flagJoel BrunkerUnited States flagMikey Garcia
4Peru flagAlberto RosselNEWPhilippines flagRey Bautista▲+2Philippines flagRey BautistaMexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon
5Argentina flagJesus Andres Cuellar▲+2Indonesia flagDaud Yordan▲+3Puerto Rico flagJuan Manuel LopezAustralia flagBilly Dib
6Japan flagSatoshi Hosono▲+2Belgium flagAlexander Miskirtchian▲+1Japan flagHiroshige Osawa▲+1Mexico flagJhonny Gonzalez
7Ukraine flagOleg Yefimovych▲+2France flagSofiane Takoucht▲+2Russia flagVyacheslav Gusev▲+1Puerto Rico flagJuan Manuel Lopez
8Norway flagAndreas Evensen▲+2Dominican Republic flagClaudio Marrero▲+2United States flagGary Allen Russell Jr▲+1Panama flagCelestino Caballero
9Peru flagCarlos Zambrano▲+4Cuba flagYoandris Salinas▲+3Poland flagKamil LaszczykNEWIndonesia flagDaud Yordan▲+1
10Iran flagPatrick Hyland▼-4Australia flagJoel Brunker▲+3Thailand flagChonlatarn PiriyapinyoJamaica flagNicholas WaltersNEW
11Australia flagJoel Brunker▲+3Russia flagEvgeny Gradovich▲+3Puerto Rico flagJayson Velez▲+1
12Thailand flagChonlatarn Piriyapinyo▼-1Puerto Rico flagJayson Velez▲+3Philippines flagJun DoliguezNEW
13Colombia flagDaulis Prescott▼-8Colombia flagOscar EscandonNEWUnited Kingdom flagLee SelbyNEW
14Georgia flagAlexander MiskirtchianNEWPeru flagCarlos ZambranoNEWGermany flagMarcel Meyerdiercks▼-8
15Russia flagVyacheslav Gusev▼-3Argentina flagMauricio Javier Munoz▼-2

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 2012

WBADecember 2012 vs November 2012

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Jamaica flagNicholas Walters(previously Indonesia flagChris John)

Entered the top 10

  • PE flag
    Alberto RosselEnters at #4
  • PE flag
    Carlos ZambranoUp from #13 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Daulis PrescottDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • PE flag
    Carlos ZambranoImproved from #13 to #9
    ▲+4
  • AU flag
    Joel BrunkerUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Jesus Andres CuellarUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Daulis PrescottDropped from #5 to #13
    ▼-8
  • IR flag
    Patrick HylandFell from #6 to #10
    ▼-4
  • RU flag
    Vyacheslav GusevDropped from #12 to #15
    ▼-3

IBFDecember 2012 vs November 2012

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yoandris SalinasUp from #11 - now #9
  • AU flag
    Joel BrunkerUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Celestino CaballeroWas #4 last month
  • MX flag
    Eduardo EscobedoLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • ID flag
    Daud YordanNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • CU flag
    Yoandris SalinasUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Joel BrunkerFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2

WBODecember 2012 vs November 2012

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Kamil LaszczykInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Marcel MeyerdiercksNow ranked #14

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Hiroshige OsawaUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Vyacheslav GusevClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Gary Allen Russell JrUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Marcel MeyerdiercksDown 8 places to #14
    ▼-8
  • AR flag
    Mauricio Javier MunozSlipped from #13 to #15
    ▼-2

RINGDecember 2012 vs November 2012

Entered the top 10

  • JM flag
    Nicholas WaltersEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Hozumi HasegawaMoved down to Super Bantamweight

Biggest risers

  • ID flag
    Daud YordanClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1