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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - March 2022

Featherweight rankings for March 2022. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMarch 2022WBCIBFMarch 2022WBOMarch 2022RING
🏆Mexico flagLeo Santa Cruz
Super Champion
Not available for March 2022
United Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonNEW
Champion
Mexico flagEmanuel Navarrete
Champion
Not available for March 2022
🏆United Kingdom flagLeigh Wood
World Champion

1United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick Ward▲+3Mexico flagLuis Alberto LopezUnited States flagJoet Gonzalez▲+5
2Uzbekistan flagOtabek Kholmatov▲+10
Vacant
United Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe▼-1
3Panama flagAnselmo MorenoMexico flagMauricio LaraMexico flagMauricio Lara▲+1
4Ireland flagMichael Conlan▼-3Spain flagKiko Martinez▼-4United States flagAbraham Nova▼-2
5United States flagBrandon Figueroa▼-3Qatar flagKid GalahadMexico flagRey Vargas▼-2
6United Kingdom flagJordan Gill▼-1Japan flagHinata MarutaMexico flagLuis Alberto Lopez▼-1
7China flagCan Xu▼-1United Kingdom flagIsaac DogboePuerto Rico flagBryan Chevalier▲+2
8United States flagRaymond Ford▼-1United Kingdom flagJordan GillJapan flagSatoshi Shimizu
9Puerto Rico flagChristopher Diaz-VelezNEWJapan flagRyo SagawaSouth Korea flagJong Seon Kang▲+3
10Venezuela flagLeonardo Padilla▼-1Japan flagReiya Abe▲+1Japan flagHinata Maruta▲+3
11Namibia flagSakaria Lukas▼-1South Africa flagLerato Dlamini▲+4Mexico flagJose E. Durantes Vivas
12Japan flagSatoshi Shimizu▼-1United Kingdom flagJames DickensUkraine flagOleg Malynovskyi▼-2
13Dominican Republic flagYohan VasquezUnited States flagRaymond FordNEWCuba flagRobeisy RamirezNEW
14Ukraine flagArnold KhegaiRussia flagAndranik Grigoryan▼-1Mexico flagEduardo Ramirez
15Mexico flagJonathan Javier FierroNEWItaly flagMauro ForteNEWPhilippines flagJoe Santisima▼-8

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 February 2022

WBAMarch 2022 vs February 2022

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Otabek KholmatovJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • PR flag
    Christopher Diaz-VelezEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Andranik GrigoryanWas #8 last month
  • NA flag
    Sakaria LukasNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • UZ flag
    Otabek KholmatovNow #2 after being #12 last month
    ▲+10
  • GB flag
    Thomas Patrick WardJumped from #4 to #1
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • IE flag
    Michael ConlanFell from #1 to #4
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Brandon FigueroaFell from #2 to #5
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Jordan GillSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

IBFMarch 2022 vs February 2022

🏆

There is a new Champion: United Kingdom flagJosh Warrington(previously Spain flagKiko Martinez)

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Reiya AbeClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Albert BatyrgazievMoved up to Lightweight

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Lerato DlaminiNow #11 after being #15 last month
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Reiya AbeUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Andranik GrigoryanDown one place to #14
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2022 vs February 2022

Entered the top 10

  • KR flag
    Jong Seon KangNow #9 (was #12)
  • JP flag
    Hinata MarutaJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Joe SantisimaFell to #15
  • UA flag
    Oleg MalynovskyiFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Joet GonzalezImproved from #6 to #1
    ▲+5
  • KR flag
    Jong Seon KangImproved from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Hinata MarutaNow #10 after being #13 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Joe SantisimaNow #15 after being #7 last month
    ▼-8
  • US flag
    Abraham NovaNow ranked #4 (was #2)
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Rey VargasFrom #3 to #5
    ▼-2