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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - May 2001

Featherweight rankings for May 2001. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: Between September 1989 and November 2001 The Ring published contender rankings only (positions 1–10) and did not include a separate "champion" in its ratings.
Note: The WBC and IBF May 2001 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMay 2001WBOMay 2001RINGMay 2001
🏆Derrick Gainer
World Champion
Istvan Kovacs
Champion
1Naseem HamedJulio Pablo ChaconMarco Antonio Barrera
3Daniel Seda+4Naseem HamedNaseem Hamed
4Victor Polo-1Philippe NdouErik Morales
5Antonio CermenoGuty Espadas JrGuty Espadas Jr
6Phillip Ndou-2Juan M. MarquezDerrick Gainer
7Lewis Woods-1Enrique SanchezFrankie Toledo
8Johnny TapiaNEWAugie SanchezJohnny Tapia
9Angel Vazquez-1Daniel SedaMbulelo Botile
10Julio Pablo Chacon-1Antonio Diaz+1Fred Norwood
11Kengo Nagashima+1Gavin Rees+1Juan Manuel Marquez
12Soleh Sundava+1Robbie Peden+1
13Yuji Gomez+1Victor Polo+1
14Freddie Norwood-3Angel Vazquez+1
15Cyril ThomasCassius Baloyi+1
15Nana Konadu-6

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since April 2001

WBAMay 2001 vs April 2001

Entered the top 10

  • Johnny TapiaNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Nana KonaduWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • Daniel SedaJumped from #7 to #3
    +4
  • Kengo NagashimaClimbed a place to #11
    +1
  • Soleh SundavaFrom #13 to #12
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Freddie NorwoodFell from #11 to #14
    -3
  • Phillip NdouFrom #4 to #6
    -2
  • Victor PoloDown one place to #4
    -1

WBOMay 2001 vs April 2001

Entered the top 10

  • Gavin ReesUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Nana KonaduNow ranked #15

Biggest risers

  • Antonio DiazFrom #10 to #9
    +1
  • Gavin ReesFrom #11 to #10
    +1
  • Robbie PedenUp one spot to #11
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Nana KonaduDown 6 places to #15
    -6

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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