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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - July 2000

Featherweight rankings for July 2000. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: Between September 1989 and November 2001 The Ring published contender rankings only (positions 1–10) and did not include a separate "champion" in its ratings.
Note: The WBC and IBF July 2000 rankings are not available.
RankWBAJuly 2000WBOJuly 2000RINGJuly 2000
🏆Freddie Norwood
World Champion
Naseem Hamed
Champion
1
Vacant
Istvan KovacsNaseem Hamed
2Victor Polo+1Juan C. Ramirez+1Fred Norwood
3Julio Pablo Chacon+2Radford Beasley-1Paul Ingle
4Derrick GainerNEWAngel Vazquez+1Guty Espadas Jr
5Angel Vazquez+1Juan M. Marquez+1Juan Manuel Marquez+1
6Nana Konadu-4Antonio Diaz-2Manuel Medina+1
7Phillip Ndou-3Augie SanchezMbulelo Botile+1
8Istvan Kovacs-1Willie Jorrin+2Juan Carlos Ramirez+1
10Augie Sanchez+4Carlos Uribe-1Angel Vazquez+1
11Radford Beasley-1Nana Konadu-1Cassius BaloyiNEW
12Kevin Kelly-1Gary Thornhill
13Lewis Woods-1Enrique Sanchez
14Kengo Nagashima-1
15Antonio Diaz

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since May 2000

WBAJuly 2000 vs May 2000

Entered the top 10

  • Derrick GainerNow in the top 10 at #4
  • Augie SanchezUp from #14 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Richard CarrilloPreviously held #9
  • Radford BeasleyNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • Augie SanchezImproved from #14 to #10
    +4
  • Julio Pablo ChaconUp to #3 from #5
    +2
  • Victor PoloUp one spot to #2
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Nana KonaduDown 4 places to #6
    -4
  • Phillip NdouDown 3 places to #7
    -3
  • Istvan KovacsFrom #7 to #8
    -1

WBOJuly 2000 vs June 2000

Biggest risers

  • Willie JorrinClimbed from #10 to #8
    +2
  • Juan C. RamirezClimbed a place to #2
    +1
  • Angel VazquezClimbed a place to #4
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Antonio DiazFrom #4 to #6
    -2
  • Radford BeasleyDown one place to #3
    -1
  • Carlos UribeSlipped a spot to #9
    -1

RINGJuly 2000 vs June 2000

Entered the top 10

  • Cassius BaloyiNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Cesar SotoWas #5 last month

Biggest risers

  • Juan Manuel MarquezUp one spot to #5
    +1
  • Manuel MedinaUp one spot to #6
    +1
  • Mbulelo BotileClimbed a place to #7
    +1

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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