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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - February 2023

Featherweight rankings for February 2023. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAFebruary 2023WBCFebruary 2023IBFFebruary 2023WBOFebruary 2023RING
🏆Mexico flagMauricio LaraNEW
World Champion
Mexico flagRey Vargas
Champion
Mexico flagLuis Alberto Lopez
Champion
Vacant
Not available for February 2023

1United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick WardUnited States flagBrandon Figueroa
Vacant
United Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe
2Uzbekistan flagOtabek KholmatovPhilippines flagMark Magsayo▲+1Spain flagKiko MartinezCuba flagRobeisy Ramirez▲+1
3United States flagRaymond FordIreland flagMichael Conlan▲+3Japan flagReiya AbeUnited Kingdom flagThomas Patrick Ward▲+2
4Argentina flagMirco CuelloUnited Kingdom flagJosh Warrington▲+3United Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonIreland flagMichael Conlan▲+3
5Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo NunezUnited States flagJoet Gonzalez▲+3United Kingdom flagJames DickensUkraine flagArnold KhegaiNEW
6United Kingdom flagLeigh Wood▼-6Japan flagReiya Abe▲+4Ireland flagMichael ConlanUnited Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonNEW
7United Kingdom flagJosh Warrington▼-1United Kingdom flagNick Ball▲+4Uzbekistan flagOtabek KholmatovNEWUnited States flagJoet Gonzalez▼-1
8Panama flagAnselmo Moreno▼-1Spain flagKiko Martinez▲+4Japan flagRyo SagawaUnited States flagRuben Villa
9United States flagJoet Gonzalez▼-1Japan flagSatoshi Shimizu▲+4United States flagRaymond FordJapan flagReiya Abe
10Ukraine flagArnold Khegai▲+1United States flagRuben Villa▲+4South Africa flagLerato DlaminiMexico flagSergio Chirino Sanchez
11Japan flagReiya Abe▲+1United Kingdom flagJames Dickens▲+4Ukraine flagArnold KhegaiUnited Kingdom flagNick Ball▲+1
12Mexico flagBrandon Leon Benitez▲+1South Africa flagLerato Dlamini▲+4United Kingdom flagJordan GillUnited States flagRaymond Ford▲+1
13United States flagRuben VillaNEWJapan flagRyosuke Iwasa▲+5Japan flagHinata MarutaUnited Kingdom flagJames Dickens▲+1
14United Kingdom flagJames DickensUnited States flagJessie Magdaleno▲+5Japan flagToshiki ShimomachiMexico flagBrandon Leon Benitez▲+1
15Venezuela flagLisandro BarazarteJapan flagRyo Sagawa▲+5Mexico flagBrandon Leon BenitezJapan flagToshiki ShimomachiNEW
16United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick Ward▲+5
17United Kingdom flagNathaniel Collins▲+5
18Dominican Republic flagFrency Fortunato▲+5
19United Kingdom flagLouie Lynn▲+5
20Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo Nunez▲+13
21Panama flagAnselmo Moreno▲+5
22United States flagRaymond Ford▲+3
23United Kingdom flagJordan Gill▲+4
24Mexico flagBryan Acosta▲+4
25United States flagAdam Lopez▼-8
26Japan flagToshiki Shimomachi▲+4
27Mongolia flagTugstsogt Nyambayar▲+4
28Japan flagHinata MarutaNEW
29Japan flagHayato TsutsumiNEW
30Nigeria flagRilwan Lawal▲+4
31Mexico flagEdwin Palomares▲+5
32Ukraine flagArnold Khegai▲+3
33Mexico flagBrandon Leon BenitezNEW
34United States flagJonathan Lopez▲+3
35Italy flagFrancesco Grandelli▲+3
36Mexico flagMisael Lopez▲+3
37United States flagNathan RodriguezNEW
38France flagChrist Esabe▲+2
39Argentina flagMirco CuelloNEW
40United States flagEdward VazquezNEW

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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WBAFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Mexico flagMauricio Lara(previously United Kingdom flagLeigh Wood)

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Arnold KhegaiUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IE flag
    Michael ConlanLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Arnold KhegaiUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Reiya AbeUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Brandon Leon BenitezClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Josh WarringtonFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • PA flag
    Anselmo MorenoSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Joet GonzalezDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

WBCFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Nick BallPreviously #11, enters at #7
  • ES flag
    Kiko MartinezPreviously ranked #12
  • JP flag
    Satoshi ShimizuPreviously ranked #13
  • US flag
    Ruben VillaUp from #14 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Isaac DogboeOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • MX flag
    Mauricio LaraWas #4 last month, now WBA World Champion
  • US flag
    Gary Allen Russell JrWas #5 last month
  • CU flag
    Robeisy RamirezLeft the top 10 after #9 — now WBO Champion

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Luis Reynaldo NunezUp 13 places to #20
    ▲+13
  • JP flag
    Ryosuke IwasaJumped from #18 to #13
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Jessie MagdalenoImproved from #19 to #14
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Adam LopezDropped from #17 to #25
    ▼-8

IBFFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Otabek KholmatovNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Thomas Patrick WardWas #7 last month

WBOFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by Mexico flagEmanuel Navarrete)

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Arnold KhegaiInto the top 10 at #5
  • GB flag
    Josh WarringtonNow ranked #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Brandon FigueroaLeft the top 10 after #2 — now WBC Interim Champion
  • MX flag
    Mauricio LaraWas #4 last month, now WBA World Champion

Biggest risers

  • IE flag
    Michael ConlanImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Thomas Patrick WardClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • CU flag
    Robeisy RamirezClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Joet GonzalezSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1