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Featherweight Boxing Rankings β€” September 2017

Official Featherweight rankings for September 2017.

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
RankWBASeptember 2017WBCIBFSeptember 2017WBOSeptember 2017
πŸ†Mexico flagLeo Santa Cruz
Super Champion
Not available for September 2017
United Kingdom flagLee Selby
Champion
Mexico flagOscar Valdez
Champion
πŸ†Mexico flagAbner Mares
World Champion

1Puerto Rico flagJesus Rojasβ–²+1
Vacant
United States flagJoseph Diaz
2China flagCan Xuβ–²+2United Kingdom flagScott QuiggPhilippines flagMark Magsayo
3United Kingdom flagCarl FramptonUnited Kingdom flagCarl FramptonNamibia flagSakaria Lukasβ–²+2
4Ukraine flagOleg Yefimovychβ–²+1United States flagJoseph DiazPhilippines flagGenesis Servania
5Dominican Republic flagClaudio Marreroβ–Ό-4United Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonPuerto Rico flagChristopher Diaz-Velezβ–Ό-2
6United States flagJoseph Diazβ–²+3Denmark flagDennis CeylanUkraine flagOleg Malynovskyi
7Mexico flagJorge Laraβ–Ό-1Qatar flagKid GalahadUnited Kingdom flagCarl Frampton
8Venezuela flagNehomar Cermenoβ–Ό-1Argentina flagJonathan Victor BarrosUnited Kingdom flagJosh Warringtonβ–²+1
9Australia flagJoel Brunkerβ–Ό-1Romania flagViorel SimionAustralia flagLuke Jacksonβ–²+1
10United States flagTyler McCrearyUkraine flagOleg Yefimovychβ–²+1United Kingdom flagScott Quiggβ–²+1
11United States flagChris AvalosAustralia flagNathaniel Mayβ–²+1Philippines flagAlbert Pagaraβ–²+1
12Mexico flagAndres GutierrezJapan flagKosuke Sakaβ–²+3Denmark flagDennis Ceylanβ–²+1
13Japan flagHiroshige OsawaMexico flagEduardo RamirezUnited States flagTramaine WilliamsNEW
14Panama flagBrayan De GraciaJapan flagReiya AbeNEWMexico flagJosue Veraza
15Puerto Rico flagLuis LebronUnited States flagJose HaroNEWUnited Kingdom flagRyan Walsh

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 August 2017

WBASeptember 2017 vs August 2017

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Joseph DiazImproved from #9 to #6
    β–²+3
  • CN flag
    Can XuClimbed from #4 to #2
    β–²+2
  • PR flag
    Jesus RojasClimbed a place to #1
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Claudio MarreroFell from #1 to #5
    β–Ό-4
  • MX flag
    Jorge LaraFrom #6 to #7
    β–Ό-1
  • VE flag
    Nehomar CermenoSlipped a spot to #8
    β–Ό-1

IBFSeptember 2017 vs August 2017

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Oleg YefimovychClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Satoshi HosonoWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Kosuke SakaImproved from #15 to #12
    β–²+3
  • UA flag
    Oleg YefimovychFrom #11 to #10
    β–²+1
  • AU flag
    Nathaniel MayClimbed a place to #11
    β–²+1

WBOSeptember 2017 vs August 2017

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Scott QuiggUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Jesus M. RojasOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • NA flag
    Sakaria LukasUp to #3 from #5
    β–²+2
  • GB flag
    Josh WarringtonFrom #9 to #8
    β–²+1
  • AU flag
    Luke JacksonFrom #10 to #9
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Christopher Diaz-VelezDown to #5 from #3
    β–Ό-2