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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - January 2012

Official Featherweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2012WBCIBFJanuary 2012WBOJanuary 2012RING
πŸ†Indonesia flagChris John
Super Champion
Not available for January 2012
Australia flagBilly Dib
Champion
Mexico flagOrlando Salido
Champion
Not available for January 2012
πŸ†Panama flagCelestino Caballero
World Champion

1Mexico flagMiguel Angel Garcia
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagJuan Manuel Lopez
2Jamaica flagNicholas Walters
Vacant
Thailand flagChonlatarn Piriyapinyo
3Argentina flagJonathan Victor Barrosβ–²+1Mexico flagEduardo Escobedoβ–²+1United States flagMiguel Angel Garcia
4Puerto Rico flagLuis Orlando Del Valleβ–²+1Cuba flagLuis Francoβ–²+1Australia flagJoel Brunker
5France flagGuillaume Frenoisβ–²+1Philippines flagRey Bautistaβ–²+1Philippines flagLorenzo Villanueva
6Japan flagHozumi Hasegawaβ–Ό-3Panama flagNicholas Waltersβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagOrlando Cruz
7Cuba flagLuis FrancoUnited States flagMichael Farenasβ–²+1Jamaica flagNicholas Walters
8United States flagGary Allen Russell JrUnited States flagMikey Garciaβ–²+1Russia flagVyacheslav Gusev
9Thailand flagPadjai YongyuthgymMexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leonβ–²+1Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon
10Indonesia flagDaud Cino YordanDominican Republic flagJavier Fortunaβ–²+1Cuba flagLuis Franco
11Philippines flagMichael FarenasUnited States flagTeon KennedyNEWPuerto Rico flagLuis Orlando Del Valle
12Japan flagSatoshi HosonoBelgium flagAlexander MiskirtchianGermany flagMarcel Meyerdiercks
13Armenia flagGabriel TolmjyanUnited States flagGary Allen Russell JrColombia flagOscar Escandon
14Ukraine flagOleg YefimovychColombia flagDaulis PrescottIndia flagRobert Kopa Palue
15Ukraine flagStanislav MerdovBrazil 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 SΓ‘nchez, 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 December 2011

WBAJanuary 2012 vs December 2011

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Jonathan Victor BarrosUp one spot to #3
    β–²+1
  • PR flag
    Luis Orlando Del ValleClimbed a place to #4
    β–²+1
  • FR flag
    Guillaume FrenoisFrom #6 to #5
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Hozumi HasegawaDropped from #3 to #6
    β–Ό-3

IBFJanuary 2012 vs December 2011

Biggest fallers

  • GE flag
    Alexander MiskirtchianDown one place to #12
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Gary Allen Russell JrDown one place to #13
    β–Ό-1
  • CO flag
    Daulis PrescottFrom #13 to #14
    β–Ό-1