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Featherweight Boxing Rankings β€” March 2016

Official Featherweight rankings for March 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFMarch 2016WBOMarch 2016
πŸ†Mexico flagLeo Santa Cruz
Super Champion
Not available for March 2016
United Kingdom flagLee Selby
Champion
Ukraine flagVasyl Lomachenko
Champion
πŸ†Argentina flagJesus Andres Cuellar
World Champion

1Peru flagCarlos Zambrano
Vacant
Mexico flagOscar Valdez
2Japan flagSatoshi Hosono
Vacant
Argentina flagMatias C. Adrian Rueda
3South Africa flagSimpiwe VetyekaArgentina flagJonathan Victor Barrosβ–²+1Thailand flagChonlatarn Piriyapinyo
4Mexico flagAbner MaresJapan flagSatoshi Hosonoβ–²+1Japan flagHiroshige Osawaβ–²+1
5Dominican Republic flagClaudio MarreroMexico flagOscar Valdezβ–²+3Poland flagKamil Laszczykβ–Ό-1
6Panama flagBrayan De GraciaUnited Kingdom flagJosh Warringtonβ–²+1Japan flagSatoshi Hosono
7Ukraine flagOleg YefimovychUnited States flagRonny Riosβ–²+2Colombia flagMiguel Marriagaβ–²+1
8Italy flagCarmine TommasoneArgentina flagMatias Carlos Adrian Ruedaβ–²+2United Kingdom flagBen Jonesβ–Ό-1
9Mexico flagOscar ValdezJapan flagHozumi Hasegawaβ–²+2Mexico flagCarlos Diaz Ramirez
10United Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonRomania flagViorel SimionNEWArgentina flagJonathan Victor Barros
11Thailand flagWiran SiththisobUnited States flagEric Hunterβ–Ό-8United Kingdom flagRyan Walsh
12Dominican Republic flagNicolas Javierβ–²+1Thailand flagPatomsith PathompothongUnited Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboeβ–²+3
13Australia flagLuke JacksonNEWUnited States flagCornelius LockDenmark flagDennis Ceylanβ–Ό-1
14Spain flagKiko MartinezJapan flagHisashi AmagasaAustralia flagNathaniel Mayβ–Ό-1
15Puerto Rico flagJonathan Oquendo
Vacant
Japan flagKenichi Ogawaβ–Ό-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 SΓ‘nchez, 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 2016

WBAMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Nicolas JavierUp one spot to #12
    β–²+1

IBFMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Hozumi HasegawaPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • RO flag
    Viorel SimionNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Eric HunterJust outside at #11
  • RU flag
    Evgeny GradovichOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Oscar ValdezUp 3 places to #5
    β–²+3
  • US flag
    Ronny RiosClimbed from #9 to #7
    β–²+2
  • AR flag
    Matias Carlos Adrian RuedaUp to #8 from #10
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Eric HunterNow #11 after #3 last month
    β–Ό-8

WBOMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Isaac DogboeNow #12 after #15 last month
    β–²+3
  • JP flag
    Hiroshige OsawaUp one spot to #4
    β–²+1
  • CO flag
    Miguel MarriagaClimbed a place to #7
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Kamil LaszczykDown one place to #5
    β–Ό-1
  • GB flag
    Ben JonesSlipped a spot to #8
    β–Ό-1
  • DK flag
    Dennis CeylanSlipped a spot to #13
    β–Ό-1