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Featherweight Boxing Rankings - September 2022

Official Featherweight rankings for September 2022.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBASeptember 2022WBCIBFSeptember 2022WBOSeptember 2022RING
🏆Mexico flagLeo Santa Cruz
Super Champion
Not available for September 2022
United Kingdom flagJosh Warrington
Champion
Mexico flagEmanuel Navarrete
Champion
Not available for September 2022
🏆United Kingdom flagLeigh Wood
World Champion

1United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick WardMexico flagLuis Alberto LopezUnited Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe
2Uzbekistan flagOtabek Kholmatov
Vacant
United States flagBrandon Figueroa▲+1
3United States flagBrandon FigueroaMexico flagMauricio LaraNEWCuba flagRobeisy Ramirez▲+1
4Panama flagAnselmo MorenoSpain flagKiko Martinez▼-1Mexico flagLuis Alberto Lopez▲+1
5Ireland flagMichael ConlanCuba flagRobeisy Ramirez▼-1United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick Ward▲+1
6Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo NunezJapan flagReiya Abe▼-1United States flagJoet Gonzalez▲+2
7United States flagRaymond FordUnited Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe▼-1Puerto Rico flagBryan Chevalier▲+2
8Cuba flagRobeisy RamirezUnited Kingdom flagJordan Gill▼-1Philippines flagMark Magsayo▲+2
9Philippines flagMark MagsayoUnited Kingdom flagJames Dickens▲+3United States flagGary Allen Russell JrNEW
10Argentina flagMirco Cuello▲+1Japan flagRyo Sagawa▼-1United States flagRuben Villa▲+1
11Puerto Rico flagChristopher Diaz-Velez▼-1United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick Ward▼-1Ireland flagMichael ConlanNEW
12Mexico flagMauricio LaraJapan flagHinata Maruta▼-1Japan flagReiya Abe
13China flagCan XuSouth Africa flagLerato Dlamini▼-5Philippines flagJoe Santisima
14Japan flagReiya AbeNEWUnited States flagRaymond Ford▼-1United Kingdom flagJames DickensNEW
15Namibia flagSakaria Lukas▼-1Japan flagMusashi Mori▼-1Mexico flagEdwin Palomares▼-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 August 2022

WBASeptember 2022 vs August 2022

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Mirco CuelloUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Christopher Diaz-VelezNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Mirco CuelloUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Christopher Diaz-VelezDown one place to #11
    ▼-1
  • NA flag
    Sakaria LukasDown one place to #15
    ▼-1

IBFSeptember 2022 vs August 2022

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Mauricio LaraEnters at #3
  • GB flag
    James DickensPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Lerato DlaminiFell to #13
  • GB flag
    Thomas Patrick WardJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    James DickensJumped from #12 to #9
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Lerato DlaminiNow #13 after being #8 last month
    ▼-5
  • ES flag
    Kiko MartinezDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • CU flag
    Robeisy RamirezSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2022 vs August 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Gary Allen Russell JrNow in the top 10 at #9
  • US flag
    Ruben VillaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Mauricio LaraWas #2 last month
  • MX flag
    Eduardo BaezOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Joet GonzalezNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Bryan ChevalierFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Mark MagsayoClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Edwin PalomaresDown one place to #15
    ▼-1