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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - February 2012

Official Featherweight rankings for February 2012.

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
RankWBAFebruary 2012WBCIBFFebruary 2012WBOFebruary 2012RING
🏆Indonesia flagChris John
Super Champion
Not available for February 2012
Australia flagBilly Dib
Champion
Mexico flagOrlando Salido
Champion
Not available for February 2012
🏆Panama flagCelestino Caballero
World Champion

1Mexico flagMiguel Angel Garcia
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagJuan Manuel Lopez
2Jamaica flagNicholas Walters
Vacant
United States flagMiguel Angel Garcia▲+1
3Argentina flagJonathan Victor BarrosMexico flagEduardo Escobedo▲+1Thailand flagChonlatarn Piriyapinyo▼-1
4Puerto Rico flagLuis Orlando Del ValleCuba flagLuis Franco▲+1Australia flagJoel Brunker
5Cuba flagLuis Franco▲+2Philippines flagRey Bautista▲+1Philippines flagLorenzo Villanueva
6Japan flagHozumi HasegawaPanama flagNicholas Walters▲+1Puerto Rico flagOrlando Cruz
7United States flagGary Allen Russell Jr▲+1United States flagMichael Farenas▲+1Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon▲+2
8Thailand flagPadjai Yongyuthgym▲+1United States flagMikey Garcia▲+1Jamaica flagNicholas Walters▼-1
9Indonesia flagDaud Cino Yordan▲+1Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon▲+1Puerto Rico flagJayson VelezNEW
10Philippines flagMichael Farenas▲+1Dominican Republic flagJavier Fortuna▲+1Puerto Rico flagLuis Orlando Del Valle▲+1
11Armenia flagGabriel Tolmjyan▲+2United States flagTeon Kennedy▲+1Germany flagMarcel Meyerdiercks▲+1
12Japan flagSatoshi HosonoBelgium flagAlexander Miskirtchian▲+1Cuba flagLuis Franco▼-2
13
Vacant
United States flagGary Allen Russell Jr▲+1Russia flagVyacheslav Gusev▼-5
14Ukraine flagStanislav Merdov▲+1Colombia flagDaulis Prescott▲+1India flagRobert Kopa Palue
15Japan flagShoji KimuraNEWBrazil flagAlex De Oliveira

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 January 2012

WBAFebruary 2012 vs January 2012

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Michael FarenasUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Guillaume FrenoisMoved up to Super Featherweight

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Luis FrancoClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • AM flag
    Gabriel TolmjyanFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Gary Allen Russell JrUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

WBOFebruary 2012 vs January 2012

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Jayson VelezInto the top 10 at #9
  • PR flag
    Luis Orlando Del ValleClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Vyacheslav GusevCurrently at #13
  • CU flag
    Luis FrancoDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Daniel Ponce De LeonClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Miguel Angel GarciaUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Luis Orlando Del ValleUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Vyacheslav GusevFell from #8 to #13
    ▼-5
  • CU flag
    Luis FrancoDown to #12 from #10
    ▼-2
  • TH flag
    Chonlatarn PiriyapinyoDown one place to #3
    ▼-1