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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - December 2016

Featherweight rankings for December 2016. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBADecember 2016WBCIBFDecember 2016WBODecember 2016RINGDecember 2016
🏆United Kingdom flagCarl Frampton
Super Champion
Not available for December 2016
United Kingdom flagLee Selby
Champion
Mexico flagOscar Valdez
Champion
Vacant
🏆Mexico flagAbner MaresNEW
World Champion

1Peru flagCarlos ZambranoArgentina flagJonathan Victor BarrosColombia flagMiguel MarriagaUnited States flagGary Allen Russell Jr
2Mexico flagLeo Santa Cruz
Vacant
Mexico flagCarlos Diaz RamirezUnited Kingdom flagCarl Frampton
3Argentina flagJesus Andres Cuellar▼-3United Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonPoland flagKamil LaszczykUnited Kingdom flagLee Selby
4Dominican Republic flagClaudio Marrero▼-1United States flagRonny RiosUnited States flagJoseph DiazUnited States flagLeo Santa Cruz
5South Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyeka▼-1Romania flagViorel SimionPuerto Rico flagChristopher Diaz-VelezMexico flagAbner Mares
6Ukraine flagOleg Yefimovych▼-1United States flagJoseph DiazPhilippines flagMark MagsayoSouth Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyeka
7Panama flagBrayan De GraciaMexico flagJorge LaraArgentina flagMatias Carlos Adrian RuedaMexico flagOscar Valdez▲+1
8United Kingdom flagScott QuiggUkraine flagOleg YefimovychUkraine flagOleg Malynovskyi▲+1United States flagJoseph Diaz▲+1
9United States flagAbraham LopezJapan flagSatoshi HosonoNamibia flagSakaria Lukas▼-1Argentina flagJesus Cuellar▼-2
10Colombia flagMiguel MarriagaUnited States flagAbraham LopezUnited Kingdom flagMarco McCulloughMexico flagJorge Lara
11Italy flagCarmine TommasoneJapan flagHidenori OtakeUnited Kingdom flagBen Jones
12Thailand flagWiran SiththisobDenmark flagDennis CeylanUnited States flagRonny Rios
13United States flagJavier RodriguezUnited States flagEric HunterPuerto Rico flagJesus M. Rojas
14Dominican Republic flagYohan VasquezQatar flagKid GalahadDenmark flagDennis Ceylan
15Colombia flagDeiner BerrioUnited States flagDaniel FrancoBrazil flagAdeilson Dos Santos

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 2016

WBADecember 2016 vs November 2016

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Mexico flagAbner Mares(previously Argentina flagJesus Andres Cuellar)

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Claudio MarreroDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • ZA flag
    Simpiwe VetyekaSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • UA flag
    Oleg YefimovychFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2016 vs November 2016

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Oleg MalynovskyiFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NA flag
    Sakaria LukasSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

RINGDecember 2016 vs November 2016

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Oscar ValdezClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Joseph DiazClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Jesus CuellarNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2