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Featherweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2022

Official Featherweight rankings for January 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFJanuary 2022WBOJanuary 2022
πŸ†Mexico flagLeo Santa Cruz
Super Champion
Not available for January 2022
Spain flagKiko Martinez
Champion
Mexico flagEmanuel Navarrete
Champion
πŸ†United Kingdom flagLeigh Wood
World Champion

1Ireland flagMichael ConlanMexico flagLuis Alberto LopezPhilippines flagMark Magsayo
2United States flagBrandon Figueroa
Vacant
United Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe
3Panama flagAnselmo MorenoMexico flagMauricio LaraUkraine flagOleg Malynovskyi
4United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick WardUnited Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonMexico flagRey Vargas
5Dominican Republic flagHector Luis GarciaQatar flagKid Galahadβ–²+1United States flagJoet Gonzalez
6United Kingdom flagJordan GillJapan flagHinata Marutaβ–²+1Japan flagSatoshi Shimizu
7China flagCan XuUnited Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboeβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagBryan Chevalier
8Russia flagAndranik GrigoryanUnited Kingdom flagJordan Gillβ–²+1Philippines flagJoe Santisima
9United States flagRaymond FordJapan flagRyo Sagawaβ–²+1Mexico flagMauricio Lara
10Venezuela flagLeonardo PadillaRussia flagAlbert BatyrgazievNEWMexico flagLuis Alberto Lopezβ–²+1
11Namibia flagSakaria LukasNEWJapan flagReiya AbeSouth Korea flagJong Seon Kangβ–²+1
12Japan flagSatoshi ShimizuUnited Kingdom flagJames DickensJapan flagHinata Marutaβ–²+1
13Uzbekistan flagOtabek Kholmatovβ–²+1Russia flagAndranik GrigoryanCuba flagRobeisy Ramirezβ–²+1
14Dominican Republic flagYohan VasquezNEWUnited Kingdom flagRyan WalshMexico flagEduardo Ramirezβ–²+1
15Ukraine flagArnold KhegaiDominican Republic flagHector Luis GarciaRussia flagAlbert BatyrgazievNEW

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 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 2021

WBAJanuary 2022 vs December 2021

Biggest risers

  • UZ flag
    Otabek KholmatovUp one spot to #13
    β–²+1

IBFJanuary 2022 vs December 2021

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Albert BatyrgazievInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Mark MagsayoPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Kid GalahadFrom #6 to #5
    β–²+1
  • JP flag
    Hinata MarutaFrom #7 to #6
    β–²+1
  • GB flag
    Isaac DogboeClimbed a place to #7
    β–²+1

WBOJanuary 2022 vs December 2021

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Luis Alberto LopezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Josh WarringtonPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Luis Alberto LopezFrom #11 to #10
    β–²+1
  • KR flag
    Jong Seon KangClimbed a place to #11
    β–²+1
  • JP flag
    Hinata MarutaFrom #13 to #12
    β–²+1