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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - June 2016

Featherweight rankings for June 2016. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJune 2016WBCIBFJune 2016WBOJune 2016RINGJune 2016
🏆Mexico flagLeo Santa Cruz
Super Champion
Not available for June 2016
United Kingdom flagLee Selby
Champion
Vacant
Vacant
🏆Argentina flagJesus Andres Cuellar
World Champion

1Peru flagCarlos Zambrano
Vacant
Mexico flagOscar ValdezUkraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
2United Kingdom flagCarl Frampton▲+1
Vacant
Argentina flagMatias C. Adrian RuedaUnited States flagGary Allen Russell Jr
3Japan flagSatoshi Hosono▲+1Argentina flagJonathan Victor BarrosJapan flagHiroshige OsawaUnited States flagLeo Santa Cruz
4South Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyeka▲+1Japan flagSatoshi HosonoJapan flagSatoshi HosonoUnited Kingdom flagLee Selby
5Mexico flagAbner Mares▲+1United Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonPoland flagKamil LaszczykMexico flagAbner Mares
6Dominican Republic flagClaudio Marrero▲+1United States flagRonny Rios▲+1Colombia flagMiguel MarriagaSouth Africa flagSimpiwe Vetyeka
7Panama flagBrayan De Gracia▲+1Romania flagViorel Simion▲+1United Kingdom flagBen JonesArgentina flagJesus Cuellar
8Ukraine flagOleg Yefimovych▲+1United States flagJoseph Diaz▲+1Mexico flagCarlos Diaz RamirezJapan flagSatoshi Hosono
9United States flagAbraham Lopez▲+1Mexico flagJorge Lara▲+1Puerto Rico flagChristopher Diaz-Velez▲+1Mexico flagOscar Valdez
10Mexico flagJorge LaraNEWThailand flagPatomsith Pathompothong▲+2United States flagJoseph Diaz▼-1United States flagJoseph Diaz
11United Kingdom flagJosh Warrington▲+1United States flagEric HunterPhilippines flagMark Magsayo▲+1
12Thailand flagWiran Siththisob▲+1United States flagAbraham Lopez▲+1Ukraine flagOleg Malynovskyi▼-1
13Australia flagLuke Jackson▲+1Ukraine flagOleg Yefimovych▲+1United Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe
14Italy flagCarmine Tommasone▼-3Japan flagHidenori OtakeNEWUnited Kingdom flagRyan Walsh
15Dominican Republic flagNicolas JavierUnited Kingdom flagRyan WalshNEWUnited States flagGuy Robb

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 May 2016

WBAJune 2016 vs May 2016

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jorge LaraInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Oscar ValdezLeft the top 10 after #2 — now WBO Champion

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Carl FramptonFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Satoshi HosonoClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Simpiwe VetyekaClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Carmine TommasoneFell from #11 to #14
    ▼-3

IBFJune 2016 vs May 2016

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Patomsith PathompothongNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Hozumi HasegawaPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Patomsith PathompothongNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Ronny RiosClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • RO flag
    Viorel SimionUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

WBOJune 2016 vs May 2016

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko)

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Christopher Diaz-VelezUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Mark MagsayoUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Joseph DiazDown one place to #10
    ▼-1
  • UA flag
    Oleg MalynovskyiDown one place to #12
    ▼-1