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Featherweight Boxing Rankings — March 2001

Official Featherweight rankings for March 2001.

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
RankWBAMarch 2001WBCIBFWBOMarch 2001
🏆United States flagDerrick Gainer
World Champion
Not available for March 2001
Not available for March 2001
Hungary flagIstvan Kovacs
Champion

1United Kingdom flagNaseem HamedUnited Kingdom flagNaseem Hamed
2Argentina flagJulio Pablo Chacon
3Colombia flagVictor PoloSaudi Arabia flagPhilippe Ndou
4South Africa flagPhillipe NdouMexico flagGuty Espadas▲+1
5Venezuela flagAntonio CermenoNEWMexico flagJuan M. Marquez▼-1
6Country flagLewis WoodsMexico flagEnrique Sanchez▲+1
7Puerto Rico flagAngel Vazquez▼-2United States flagAugie SanchezNEW
8Argentina flagJulio Pablo ChaconPuerto Rico flagDaniel Seda▼-2
9United States flagFreddie Norwood▼-2Ghana flagNana Konadu▼-1
10Japan flagKengo Nagashima▼-1Dominican Republic flagAntonio Diaz▼-1
11Country flagDaniel Seda▼-1Colombia flagVictor Polo
12India flagSoleh Sundava▼-1Puerto Rico flagAngel Vazquez▼-2
13Ghana flagNana Konadu▼-1United States flagFreddie Norwood▼-1
14
Vacant
Saudi Arabia flagCassius Baloyi▼-1
15France flagCyril ThomasSpain flagManuel Calvo Villahoz▼-1

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 February 2001

WBAMarch 2001 vs February 2001

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Antonio CermenoInto the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Daniel SedaNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Angel VazquezSlipped from #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Freddie NorwoodDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2
  • JP flag
    Kengo NagashimaFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2001 vs February 2001

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Augie SanchezNow ranked #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Angel VazquezFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Guty EspadasUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Enrique SanchezClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Daniel SedaDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2
  • PR flag
    Angel VazquezSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Juan M. MarquezSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1