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Featherweight Boxing Rankings โ€” January 2015

Official Featherweight rankings for January 2015.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2015WBCIBFJanuary 2015WBOJanuary 2015
๐Ÿ†Jamaica flagNicholas Walters
World Champion
Not available for January 2015
Russia flagEvgeny Gradovich
Champion
Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
Champion

1Argentina flagJesus Andres CuellarUnited Kingdom flagLee SelbyPuerto Rico flagGamalier Rodriguez
2Mexico flagAbner MaresNEW
Vacant
Mexico flagAbner Mares
3Dominican Republic flagDaniel RamirezJapan flagHisashi AmagasaPoland flagKamil Laszczyk
4Peru flagCarlos ZambranoNEWPhilippines flagMarvin SonsonaUnited Kingdom flagMarco McCullough
5Japan flagSatoshi Hosonoโ–ผ-3Mexico flagAbner MaresUnited Kingdom flagLee Selby
6South Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyekaโ–ผ-2Puerto Rico flagJayson VelezArgentina flagMatias C. Adrian Rueda
7Philippines flagNonito Donaireโ–ผ-1Argentina flagJonathan Victor BarrosUnited States flagGary Allen Russell Jrโ–ฒ+3
8Dominican Republic flagClaudio Marreroโ–ผ-1United States flagEric HunterPhilippines flagMark Gil Melligenโ–ผ-1
9United States flagGary Allen Russell Jrโ–ผ-1Japan flagSatoshi HosonoMexico flagAdrian Estrellaโ–ผ-1
10Mexico flagRobinson Castellanosโ–ผ-1Belgium flagAlexander MiskirtchianJapan flagSatoshi Hosonoโ–ผ-1
11Puerto Rico flagJayson Velezโ–ผ-1United Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonPuerto Rico flagJayson Velez
12Philippines flagDennis Tubieronโ–ผ-1Australia flagJoel BrunkerPhilippines flagMarvin Sonsona
13United Kingdom flagJosh Warringtonโ–ผ-1Mexico flagCristian Mijaresโ–ฒ+1Mexico flagCarlos Diaz Ramirez
14Colombia flagRodolfo Puenteโ–ฒ+1Colombia flagMiguel Marriagaโ–ผ-1Mexico flagRocky Juarez
15Japan flagHiroshige Osawaโ–ผ-1Mexico flagFernando MontielNEWPhilippines flagJessie Cris Rosales

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 Sรกnchez, 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 2014

WBAJanuary 2015 vs December 2014

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Abner MaresInto the top 10 at #2
  • PE flag
    Carlos ZambranoEnters at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Marvin SonsonaOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • PR flag
    Jayson VelezDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Rodolfo PuenteClimbed a place to #14
    โ–ฒ+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Satoshi HosonoDown 3 places to #5
    โ–ผ-3
  • ZA flag
    Simpiwe VetyekaDown to #6 from #4
    โ–ผ-2
  • PH flag
    Nonito DonaireSlipped a spot to #7
    โ–ผ-1

IBFJanuary 2015 vs December 2014

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Cristian MijaresFrom #14 to #13
    โ–ฒ+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Miguel MarriagaDown one place to #14
    โ–ผ-1

WBOJanuary 2015 vs December 2014

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Gary Allen Russell JrNow #7 after #10 last month
    โ–ฒ+3

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Mark Gil MelligenSlipped a spot to #8
    โ–ผ-1
  • MX flag
    Adrian EstrellaDown one place to #9
    โ–ผ-1
  • JP flag
    Satoshi HosonoSlipped a spot to #10
    โ–ผ-1