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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - December 2017

Featherweight rankings for December 2017. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBADecember 2017WBCIBFDecember 2017WBODecember 2017RINGDecember 2017
🏆Mexico flagLeo Santa Cruz
Super Champion
Not available for December 2017
United Kingdom flagLee Selby
Champion
Mexico flagOscar Valdez
Champion
Vacant
🏆Mexico flagAbner Mares
World Champion

1Puerto Rico flagJesus RojasUnited Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonUnited States flagJoseph DiazUnited States flagLeo Santa Cruz
2China flagCan XuUnited Kingdom flagScott QuiggPhilippines flagMark MagsayoUnited States flagGary Allen Russell Jr
3United Kingdom flagCarl FramptonUnited Kingdom flagCarl FramptonNamibia flagSakaria LukasUnited Kingdom flagCarl Frampton
4United Kingdom flagScott QuiggUnited States flagJoseph DiazUnited Kingdom flagCarl Frampton▲+1United Kingdom flagLee Selby
5Dominican Republic flagClaudio MarreroQatar flagKid GalahadPhilippines flagGenesis Servania▲+6Mexico flagAbner Mares
6Japan flagShun KuboAustralia flagNathaniel May▲+1Philippines flagJhack Tepora▼-2Mexico flagOscar Valdez
7Australia flagJoel BrunkerArgentina flagJonathan Victor Barros▲+1Ukraine flagOleg Malynovskyi▼-1United States flagJoseph Diaz
8United States flagTyler McCrearyDenmark flagDennis Ceylan▲+1United Kingdom flagJosh Warrington▼-1United Kingdom flagScott Quigg▲+1
9Japan flagHiroshige Osawa▲+2Romania flagViorel Simion▼-3Australia flagLuke Jackson▼-1Puerto Rico flagJesus Rojas▲+1
10Mexico flagEdivaldo Ortega▼-1Japan flagKosuke SakaUnited Kingdom flagScott Quigg▼-1United Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonNEW
11Mexico flagJorge Lara▼-1Japan flagReiya Abe▲+1Philippines flagAlbert Pagara▼-1
12Panama flagBrayan De GraciaJapan flagSatoshi Shimizu▲+1United Kingdom flagRyan Walsh
13Puerto Rico flagLuis LebronPhilippines flagMark Magsayo▲+1Philippines flagRichard Pumicpic
14Liberia flagToka Khan ClaryPhilippines flagJhack TeporaNEWMexico flagErick Ituarte
15Venezuela flagNehomar CermenoUnited States flagJose HaroMexico flagJosue Veraza

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 2017

WBADecember 2017 vs November 2017

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Hiroshige OsawaUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jorge LaraDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Hiroshige OsawaFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Edivaldo OrtegaSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Jorge LaraFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2017 vs November 2017

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Nathaniel MayFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Jonathan Victor BarrosFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • DK flag
    Dennis CeylanClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RO flag
    Viorel SimionNow #9 after being #6 last month
    ▼-3

WBODecember 2017 vs November 2017

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Genesis ServaniaClimbed from #11 up to #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Albert PagaraJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Genesis ServaniaNow #5 after being #11 last month
    ▲+6
  • GB flag
    Carl FramptonFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Jhack TeporaDown to #6 from #4
    ▼-2
  • UA flag
    Oleg MalynovskyiDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Josh WarringtonDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

RINGDecember 2017 vs November 2017

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Josh WarringtonInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Jesus CuellarLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Scott QuiggUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Jesus RojasUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1