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Featherweight Boxing Rankings — December 2022

Official Featherweight rankings for December 2022.

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 four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBADecember 2022WBCDecember 2022IBFDecember 2022WBODecember 2022
🏆United Kingdom flagLeigh Wood
World Champion
Mexico flagRey Vargas
Champion
Mexico flagLuis Alberto Lopez
Champion
Mexico flagEmanuel Navarrete
Champion

1United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick WardUnited States flagBrandon Figueroa
Vacant
United Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe
2Uzbekistan flagOtabek KholmatovUnited Kingdom flagIsaac DogboeSpain flagKiko MartinezUnited States flagBrandon Figueroa
3United States flagRaymond FordPhilippines flagMark MagsayoMexico flagMauricio LaraCuba flagRobeisy Ramirez
4United States flagBrandon FigueroaMexico flagMauricio LaraCuba flagRobeisy RamirezMexico flagMauricio Lara
5Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo Nunez▲+3United States flagGary Allen Russell JrJapan flagReiya AbeUnited Kingdom flagThomas Patrick Ward
6Panama flagAnselmo Moreno▼-1Ireland flagMichael ConlanUnited Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonUnited States flagJoet Gonzalez
7Ireland flagMichael ConlanUnited Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonUnited Kingdom flagJames Dickens▼-1Ireland flagMichael Conlan▲+2
8Cuba flagRobeisy Ramirez▼-2United States flagJoet GonzalezUnited Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe▼-1United States flagRuben Villa
9Philippines flagMark MagsayoUnited States flagRobeisy RamirezIreland flagMichael ConlanJapan flagReiya Abe▲+1
10Argentina flagMirco CuelloJapan flagReiya AbeUnited Kingdom flagThomas Patrick Ward▼-2Mexico flagSergio Chirino Sanchez▲+1
11Spain flagKiko Martinez▲+3United Kingdom flagNick BallJapan flagRyo Sagawa▼-1Philippines flagMark Magsayo▼-4
12Mexico flagMauricio Lara▼-1Spain flagKiko MartinezUnited States flagRaymond FordUnited Kingdom flagNick Ball
13Ukraine flagArnold KhegaiNEWJapan flagSatoshi ShimizuSouth Africa flagLerato DlaminiUnited States flagRaymond FordNEW
14Japan flagReiya Abe▼-1United States flagRuben VillaUnited Kingdom flagJordan GillUnited Kingdom flagJames Dickens
15Mexico flagBrandon Leon BenitezUnited Kingdom flagJames DickensJapan flagHinata Maruta▼-4Mexico flagEdwin Palomares
16South Africa flagLerato Dlamini
17United States flagAdam Lopez
18Japan flagRyosuke Iwasa
19United States flagJessie Magdaleno
20Japan flagRyo Sagawa
21United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick Ward
22United Kingdom flagNathaniel Collins
23Dominican Republic flagFrency Fortunato
24United Kingdom flagLouie Lynn
25United States flagRaymond Ford
26Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
27United Kingdom flagJordan Gill
28Mexico flagBryan Acosta
29United States flagAbraham Nova
30Japan flagToshiki Shimomachi
31Mongolia flagTugstsogt Nyambayar
32Philippines flagKj Natuplag
33Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo Nunez
34Nigeria flagRilwan Lawal
35Ukraine flagArnold Khegai
36Mexico flagEdwin Palomares
37United States flagJonathan Lopez
38Italy flagFrancesco Grandelli
39Mexico flagMisael Lopez
40France flagChrist Esabe

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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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 2022

WBADecember 2022 vs November 2022

🏆

United Kingdom flagLeigh Wood is now the World Champion(previously Mexico flagLeo Santa Cruz)

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Luis Reynaldo NunezUp 3 places to #5
    ▲+3
  • ES flag
    Kiko MartinezJumped from #14 to #11
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Robeisy RamirezDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2
  • PA flag
    Anselmo MorenoSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Mauricio LaraFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2022 vs November 2022

🏆

There is a new Champion: Mexico flagLuis Alberto Lopez(previously United Kingdom flagJosh Warrington)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Luis Alberto LopezLast ranked #1
  • JP flag
    Ryo SagawaNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Hinata MarutaNow #15 after #11 last month
    ▼-4
  • GB flag
    Thomas Patrick WardDown to #10 from #8
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    James DickensFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Sergio Chirino SanchezUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Mark MagsayoDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • IE flag
    Michael ConlanNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Reiya AbeUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Sergio Chirino SanchezClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Mark MagsayoDropped from #7 to #11
    ▼-4