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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - December 2023

Official Featherweight rankings for December 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFDecember 2023WBODecember 2023RING
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Vacant
Not available for December 2023
Mexico flagLuis Alberto Lopez
Champion
Mexico flagRafael Espinoza
Champion
Not available for December 2023

1Uzbekistan flagOtabek KholmatovJapan flagReiya AbeUkraine flagArnold Khegai
2United States flagRaymond FordSouth Africa flagLerato DlaminiMexico flagSergio Chirino Sanchez
3United States flagStephen Fulton▲+4Ukraine flagArnold KhegaiUnited States flagStephen Fulton
4Argentina flagMirco CuelloUnited Kingdom flagNick BallCuba flagRobeisy Ramirez
5United States flagVictor MoralesDominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo NunezMexico flagMauricio Lara▼-1
6Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo NunezJapan flagTomoki Kameda▲+1United Kingdom flagNick Ball▼-1
7United States flagDominique Jamar Francis▲+1Argentina flagHector Andres Sosa▲+1United States flagRuben Villa▼-1
8Panama flagAnselmo Moreno▲+1United States flagJonathan Lopez▼-2Mexico flagBrandon Leon Benitez▲+1
9United States flagAngelo Leo▲+4United Kingdom flagJordan Gill▲+1Japan flagReiya Abe▼-2
10Japan flagHayato TsutsumiNEWMexico flagBrandon Leon Benitez▲+3United States flagRaymond Ford▼-2
11United Kingdom flagHopey PriceUnited States flagRuben VillaUnited States flagBruce CarringtonNEW
12United States flagEdward VazquezNEWUnited States flagJoet GonzalezItaly flagMauro Forte▼-1
13United States flagRuben Villa▼-3Japan flagKeisuke Matsumoto▲+1Japan flagToshiki Shimomachi
14Mexico flagMauricio Lara▼-2United States flagVictor Morales▲+1Japan flagKeisuke Matsumoto
15Ukraine flagArnold Khegai▼-1United States flagStephen Fulton▼-6Argentina flagAlberto Ezequiel Melian

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 2023

WBADecember 2023 vs November 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Angelo LeoJumped from #13 into the top 10
  • JP flag
    Hayato TsutsumiInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Reiya AbeOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • US flag
    Ruben VillaCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Stephen FultonImproved from #7 to #3
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Angelo LeoJumped from #13 to #9
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Dominique Jamar FrancisClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ruben VillaNow #13 after being #10 last month
    ▼-3
  • MX flag
    Mauricio LaraFrom #12 to #14
    ▼-2
  • UA flag
    Arnold KhegaiFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2023 vs November 2023

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Brandon Leon BenitezJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Stephen FultonCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Brandon Leon BenitezNow #10 after being #13 last month
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Tomoki KamedaClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Hector Andres SosaFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Stephen FultonFell from #9 to #15
    ▼-6
  • US flag
    Jonathan LopezDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2

WBODecember 2023 vs November 2023

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There is a new Champion: Mexico flagRafael Espinoza(previously Cuba flagRobeisy Ramirez)

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Brandon Leon BenitezUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Reiya AbeSlipped from #7 to #9
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Raymond FordFrom #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Mauricio LaraFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1