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Featherweight Boxing Rankings — September 2023

Official Featherweight rankings for September 2023.

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 2023WBCSeptember 2023IBFSeptember 2023WBOSeptember 2023
🏆United Kingdom flagLeigh Wood
World Champion
Mexico flagRey Vargas
Champion
Mexico flagLuis Alberto Lopez
Champion
Cuba flagRobeisy Ramirez
Champion
🏆United States flagBrandon Figueroa
Interim Champion

1Uzbekistan flagOtabek KholmatovUnited Kingdom flagNick Ball▲+1Japan flagReiya AbeUkraine flagArnold Khegai▲+1
2United States flagRaymond FordUnited Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe▲+3
Vacant
Mexico flagSergio Chirino Sanchez▲+1
3Japan flagReiya AbeMexico flagMauricio Lara▲+3United States flagRaymond FordUnited States flagStephen Fulton▲+2
4Argentina flagMirco CuelloUnited States flagRuben Villa▲+3United Kingdom flagNick BallMexico flagMauricio Lara▲+4
5Japan flagTomoki KamedaUnited States flagCarlos Castro▲+4Japan flagTomoki KamedaUnited States flagRuben Villa▲+6
6Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo NunezUnited Kingdom flagNathaniel Collins▲+5Ukraine flagArnold KhegaiUnited Kingdom flagNick Ball▲+1
7United Kingdom flagJosh WarringtonUzbekistan flagOtabek Kholmatov▲+3Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo NunezUnited Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe▼-1
8United States flagVictor Morales▲+4Panama flagAnselmo Moreno▲+4South Africa flagLerato DlaminiJapan flagReiya Abe▼-4
9United States flagDominique Jamar Francis▼-1Ireland flagMichael Conlan▲+5Argentina flagHector Andres SosaUnited States flagRaymond Ford
10Panama flagAnselmo Moreno▼-1United States flagRaymond Ford▲+5United States flagStephen FultonNEWMexico flagBrandon Leon Benitez
11United States flagRuben VillaJapan flagHayato Tsutsumi▲+5Ireland flagMichael Conlan▼-1Mexico flagRafael EspinozaNEW
12Mexico flagMauricio Lara▼-2Dominican Republic flagLuis Reynaldo Nunez▲+5United States flagRuben Villa▼-1Italy flagMauro Forte
13Ukraine flagArnold KhegaiUnited States flagVictor Morales▲+5United States flagJoet Gonzalez▼-1Uzbekistan flagOtabek Kholmatov
14United Kingdom flagHopey PriceJapan flagTomoki KamedaNEWMexico flagBrandon Leon Benitez▼-1Japan flagToshiki Shimomachi
15Dominican Republic flagLuis Moncion VenturaItaly flagMauro Forte▲+4Uzbekistan flagOtabek KholmatovArgentina flagAlberto Ezequiel Melian
16Japan flagKeisuke Matsumoto▲+5
17United States flagJaphethlee Llamido▲+3
18Japan flagSatoshi ShimizuNEW
19Argentina flagHector Andres SosaNEW
20South Korea flagJong Seon KangNEW
21Philippines flagMichael Dasmarinas▲+2
22South Africa flagLerato DlaminiNEW
23United Kingdom flagJordan Gill▲+1
24Mexico flagBryan Acosta▲+2
25Ukraine flagArnold Khegai▲+9
26Japan flagRyo Sagawa▲+1
27Uganda flagSulaiman Segawa▲+2
28Argentina flagMirco Cuello▲+12
29Mexico flagRafael EspinozaNEW
30United States flagJonathan Lopez▲+1
31United Kingdom flagLouie Lynn▼-9
32United States flagNathan Rodriguez▲+4
33Mexico flagEdwin Palomares
34Argentina flagAlberto Ezequiel MelianNEW
35Mexico flagBrandon Leon Benitez
36Italy flagDavide Tassi▲+1
37Italy flagLuca RigoldiNEW
38Spain flagCristobal LorenteNEW
39Albania flagMuhamet QamiliNEW
40Mexico flagIvan MoralesNEW

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 August 2023

WBASeptember 2023 vs August 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Victor MoralesNow #8 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Mauricio LaraNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Victor MoralesImproved from #12 to #8
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Mauricio LaraFrom #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Dominique Jamar FrancisFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1
  • PA flag
    Anselmo MorenoSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1

WBCSeptember 2023 vs June 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Nathaniel CollinsClimbed from #11 up to #6
  • PA flag
    Anselmo MorenoPreviously ranked #12
  • IE flag
    Michael ConlanNow #9 (was #14)
  • US flag
    Raymond FordPreviously ranked #15

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Josh WarringtonPreviously held #1
  • JP flag
    Reiya AbePreviously held #3
  • US flag
    Joet GonzalezWas #4 last month
  • GB flag
    James DickensOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Mirco CuelloJumped from #40 to #28
    ▲+12
  • UA flag
    Arnold KhegaiNow #25 after #34 last month
    ▲+9
  • GB flag
    Nathaniel CollinsUp 5 places to #6
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Louie LynnFell from #22 to #31
    ▼-9

IBFSeptember 2023 vs August 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Stephen FultonNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IE flag
    Michael ConlanDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • IE flag
    Michael ConlanSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Ruben VillaFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Joet GonzalezDown one place to #13
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2023 vs August 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ruben VillaClimbed from #11 up to #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Joet GonzalezLast ranked #1

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Ruben VillaNow #5 after #11 last month
    ▲+6
  • MX flag
    Mauricio LaraUp 4 places to #4
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Stephen FultonNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Reiya AbeNow #8 after #4 last month
    ▼-4
  • GB flag
    Isaac DogboeFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1