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Featherweight Boxing Rankings — May 2025

Official Featherweight rankings for May 2025.

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
RankWBAMay 2025WBCMay 2025IBFMay 2025WBOMay 2025
🏆United Kingdom flagNick Ball
World Champion
United States flagStephen Fulton
Champion
United States flagAngelo Leo
Champion
Mexico flagRafael Espinoza
Champion

1Argentina flagMirco CuelloUnited States flagBruce Carrington
Vacant
United States flagBruce Carrington
2United States flagBruce CarringtonUnited States flagCarlos CastroUnited States flagOmar TrinidadMexico flagLuis Nery
3Uzbekistan flagOtabek KholmatovUnited States flagBrandon FigueroaUnited States flagGeo LopezNEWJapan flagToshiki Shimomachi
4United States flagElijah PierceUnited Kingdom flagNathaniel CollinsJapan flagKeisuke Matsumoto▲+1United States flagJoet Gonzalez
5United States flagBrandon FigueroaUnited States flagOmar TrinidadMexico flagLuis Alberto Lopez▲+1Japan flagKenji Fujita
6Russia flagIvan ChirkovArgentina flagMirco CuelloUnited States flagRa'eese Aleem▲+1Japan flagRyuto Owan
7Mexico flagChristian Antonio Olivo BarredaUganda flagSulaiman SegawaJapan flagTomoki Kameda▼-6United States flagOmar Trinidad▲+1
8United States flagOmar TrinidadJapan flagMikito Nakano▲+2Japan flagMikito NakanoUkraine flagArnold Khegai▼-1
9Japan flagReiya AbeSpain flagCristobal Lorente▼-1South Africa flagLerato DlaminiJapan flagMikito Nakano▲+2
10Japan flagMikito NakanoUnited States flagJoet Gonzalez▼-1Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo Nunez▲+3Cuba flagRobeisy Ramirez▼-1
11United States flagJoet GonzalezNEWJapan flagReiya AbeArgentina flagHector Andres SosaUnited Kingdom flagLiam DaviesNEW
12United States flagCarlos Gonzalez▼-1Uzbekistan flagOtabek KholmatovJapan flagReiya Abe▼-2Japan flagKeisuke Matsumoto
13Puerto Rico flagJan Paul Rivera Pizarro▼-1Namibia flagMateus HeitaNEWUnited States flagJoet Gonzalez▼-1Namibia flagMateus Heita
14Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo Nunez▼-1United States flagRuben Villa▼-1Argentina flagMirco CuelloSpain flagCristobal Lorente
15United Kingdom flagRhys Edwards▼-1Japan flagKeisuke Matsumoto▼-1Cuba flagDayan GonzalezPuerto Rico flagJan Paul Rivera Pizarro
16United States flagRobeisy Ramirez▼-1
17South Africa flagLerato Dlamini▼-1
18Japan flagRyuto Owan▼-1
19United States flagRa'eese Aleem▲+12
20United Kingdom flagLee McGregor▼-2
21Ireland flagMichael Conlan▼-2
22Cuba flagDayan Gonzalez▼-2
23Japan flagSatoshi Shimizu▼-2
24Japan flagKyonosuke Kameda▼-2
25Ukraine flagArnold Khegai▼-2
26Italy flagMauro Forte▼-2
27Thailand flagSathaporn Saart▲+2
28Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo Nunez▼-3
29Mexico flagBryan Acosta▼-3
30Japan flagKenji Fujita▼-2
31Japan flagKyosuke Okamoto▼-1
32United Kingdom flagZak Miller
33Mexico flagJorge Mata Cuellar
34United States flagAlbert Gonzalez
35Mexico flagBrandon Mejia MosquedaNEW
36United States flagKevin Walsh▲+1
37United Kingdom flagMasood Abdulah▲+1
38United States flagMiguel Flores▲+1
39South Africa flagLindelani Sibisi▲+1
40Nicaragua flagRicardo MartinezNEW

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 April 2025

WBAMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Carlos GonzalezSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1
  • Jan Paul Rivera PizarroSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1
  • DO flag
    Luis Reynaldo NunezFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1

WBCMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Ra'eese AleemNow #19 after #31 last month
    ▲+12
  • JP flag
    Mikito NakanoFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Sathaporn SaartUp to #27 from #29
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Luis Reynaldo NunezDown 3 places to #28
    ▼-3
  • MX flag
    Bryan AcostaDown 3 places to #29
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Lee McGregorNow ranked #20 (was #18)
    ▼-2

IBFMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Geo LopezNow in the top 10 at #3
  • DO flag
    Luis Reynaldo NunezPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jonathan LopezPreviously held #3
  • US flag
    Bruce CarringtonPreviously held #4
  • JP flag
    Reiya AbeNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Luis Reynaldo NunezUp 3 places to #10
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Keisuke MatsumotoClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Luis Alberto LopezClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Tomoki KamedaFell from #1 to #7
    ▼-6
  • JP flag
    Reiya AbeDown to #12 from #10
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Joet GonzalezDown one place to #13
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Mikito NakanoUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Edward VazquezLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Mikito NakanoFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Omar TrinidadFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Arnold KhegaiDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • CU flag
    Robeisy RamirezDown one place to #10
    ▼-1