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Featherweight Boxing Rankings — January 2023

Official Featherweight rankings for January 2023.

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 2023WBCJanuary 2023IBFJanuary 2023WBOJanuary 2023
🏆United Kingdom flagLeigh Wood
World Champion
Mexico flagRey Vargas
Champion
Mexico flagLuis Alberto Lopez
Champion
Mexico flagEmanuel Navarrete
Champion

1United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick WardUnited States flagBrandon Figueroa
Vacant
United Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe
2Uzbekistan flagOtabek KholmatovUnited Kingdom flagIsaac DogboeSpain flagKiko MartinezUnited States flagBrandon Figueroa
3United States flagRaymond FordPhilippines flagMark MagsayoJapan flagReiya Abe▲+2Cuba flagRobeisy Ramirez
4Argentina flagMirco Cuello▲+6Mexico flagMauricio LaraUnited Kingdom flagJosh Warrington▲+2Mexico flagMauricio Lara
5Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo NunezUnited States flagGary Allen Russell JrUnited Kingdom flagJames Dickens▲+2United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick Ward
6United Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonNEWIreland flagMichael ConlanIreland flagMichael Conlan▲+3United States flagJoet Gonzalez
7Panama flagAnselmo Moreno▼-1United Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonUnited Kingdom flagThomas Patrick Ward▲+3Ireland flagMichael Conlan
8United States flagJoet GonzalezNEWUnited States flagJoet GonzalezJapan flagRyo Sagawa▲+3United States flagRuben Villa
9Ireland flagMichael Conlan▼-2United States flagRobeisy RamirezUnited States flagRaymond Ford▲+3Japan flagReiya Abe
10Mexico flagMauricio Lara▲+2Japan flagReiya AbeSouth Africa flagLerato Dlamini▲+3Mexico flagSergio Chirino Sanchez
11Ukraine flagArnold Khegai▲+2United Kingdom flagNick BallUkraine flagArnold KhegaiNEWPhilippines flagMark Magsayo
12Japan flagReiya Abe▲+2Spain flagKiko MartinezUnited Kingdom flagJordan Gill▲+2United Kingdom flagNick Ball
13Mexico flagBrandon Leon Benitez▲+2Japan flagSatoshi ShimizuJapan flagHinata Maruta▲+2United States flagRaymond Ford
14United Kingdom flagJames DickensNEWUnited States flagRuben VillaJapan flagToshiki ShimomachiNEWUnited Kingdom flagJames Dickens
15Venezuela flagLisandro BarazarteNEWUnited Kingdom flagJames DickensMexico flagBrandon Leon BenitezNEWMexico flagBrandon Leon BenitezNEW
16South Africa flagLerato Dlamini
17United States flagAdam Lopez
18Japan flagRyosuke Iwasa
19United States flagJessie Magdaleno
20Japan flagRyo Sagawa
21United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick Ward
22United Kingdom flagNathaniel Collins
23Dominican Republic flagFrency Fortunato
24United Kingdom flagLouie Lynn
25United States flagRaymond Ford
26Panama flagAnselmo Moreno
27United Kingdom flagJordan Gill
28Mexico flagBryan Acosta
29United States flagAbraham Nova
30Japan flagToshiki Shimomachi
31Mongolia flagTugstsogt Nyambayar
32Philippines flagKj Natuplag
33Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo Nunez
34Nigeria flagRilwan Lawal
35Ukraine flagArnold Khegai
36Mexico flagEdwin Palomares
37United States flagJonathan Lopez
38Italy flagFrancesco Grandelli
39Mexico flagMisael Lopez
40France flagChrist Esabe

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 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 December 2022

WBAJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Josh WarringtonInto the top 10 at #6
  • US flag
    Joet GonzalezEnters at #8
  • MX flag
    Mauricio LaraPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Brandon FigueroaLast ranked #4
  • CU flag
    Robeisy RamirezLast ranked #8
  • PH flag
    Mark MagsayoPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Mirco CuelloJumped from #10 to #4
    ▲+6
  • MX flag
    Mauricio LaraFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • UA flag
    Arnold KhegaiUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • IE flag
    Michael ConlanNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • PA flag
    Anselmo MorenoSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryo SagawaClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • US flag
    Raymond FordUp from #12 to #9
  • ZA flag
    Lerato DlaminiJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Mauricio LaraWas #3 last month
  • CU flag
    Robeisy RamirezLast ranked #4
  • GB flag
    Isaac DogboeOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • IE flag
    Michael ConlanImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Thomas Patrick WardJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Ryo SagawaImproved from #11 to #8
    ▲+3