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Featherweight Boxing Rankings β€” March 2012

Official Featherweight rankings for March 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFMarch 2012WBOMarch 2012
πŸ†Indonesia flagChris John
Super Champion
Not available for March 2012
Australia flagBilly Dib
Champion
Mexico flagOrlando Salido
Champion
πŸ†Panama flagCelestino Caballero
World Champion

1Mexico flagMiguel Angel Garcia
Vacant
United States flagMiguel Angel Garciaβ–²+1
2Jamaica flagNicholas Walters
Vacant
Thailand flagChonlatarn Piriyapinyoβ–²+1
3Puerto Rico flagLuis Orlando Del Valleβ–²+1Cuba flagLuis Francoβ–²+2Australia flagJoel Brunkerβ–²+1
4Argentina flagJonathan Victor Barrosβ–Ό-1Philippines flagRey Bautistaβ–²+2Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leonβ–²+3
5Cuba flagLuis FrancoPanama flagNicholas Waltersβ–²+2Puerto Rico flagOrlando Cruzβ–²+1
6United States flagGary Allen Russell Jrβ–²+1United States flagMikey Garciaβ–²+3Philippines flagLorenzo Villanuevaβ–Ό-1
7Thailand flagPaipharob KokietgymNEWUnited States flagMichael Farenasβ–²+1Jamaica flagNicholas Waltersβ–²+1
8Indonesia flagDaud Cino Yordanβ–²+1Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leonβ–²+2Puerto Rico flagLuis Orlando Del Valleβ–²+2
9Philippines flagMichael Farenasβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagJavier Fortunaβ–²+2United States flagGary Allen Russell JrNEW
10United States flagAbraham LopezNEWMexico flagEduardo Escobedoβ–Ό-6Germany flagMarcel Meyerdiercksβ–²+1
11Japan flagSatoshi Hosonoβ–²+1Belgium flagAlexander Miskirtchianβ–²+2Puerto Rico flagJayson Velezβ–Ό-2
12Ukraine flagOleg YefimovychNEWUnited States flagGary Allen Russell Jrβ–²+2Cuba flagLuis Franco
13Ukraine flagStanislav Merdovβ–²+1Colombia flagDaulis Prescottβ–²+2Russia flagVyacheslav Gusev
14Japan flagShoji Kimuraβ–²+1Philippines flagLorenzo VillanuevaNEWIndia flagRobert Kopa Palue
15Dominican Republic flagClaudio MarreroNEWPuerto Rico flagGamalier RodriguezNEW

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.

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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 2012

WBAMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Paipharob KokietgymNow ranked #7
  • US flag
    Abraham LopezNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Hozumi HasegawaPreviously held #6
  • TH flag
    Padjai YongyuthgymLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Luis Orlando Del ValleFrom #4 to #3
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Gary Allen Russell JrUp one spot to #6
    β–²+1
  • ID flag
    Daud Cino YordanClimbed a place to #8
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Jonathan Victor BarrosDown one place to #4
    β–Ό-1

IBFMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Mikey GarciaNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    β–²+2
  • CU flag
    Luis FrancoClimbed a place to #3
    β–²+1
  • PH flag
    Rey BautistaFrom #5 to #4
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Eduardo EscobedoDown 7 places to #10
    β–Ό-7

WBOMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Gary Allen Russell JrNow in the top 10 at #9
  • DE flag
    Marcel MeyerdiercksClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Juan Manuel LopezPreviously held #1
  • PR flag
    Jayson VelezDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Daniel Ponce De LeonJumped from #7 to #4
    β–²+3
  • PR flag
    Luis Orlando Del ValleClimbed from #10 to #8
    β–²+2
  • MX flag
    Miguel Angel GarciaClimbed a place to #1
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Jayson VelezDown to #11 from #9
    β–Ό-2
  • PH flag
    Lorenzo VillanuevaSlipped a spot to #6
    β–Ό-1