Pro-Boxing Featherweight Rankings and Champion

Last Modified Aug 28, 2024 05:57 GMT
Pro-Boxing Featherweight Rankings and Champion
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Professional boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling all use "featherweight" to describe a weight division in their respective combat sports.

In 1963, Sugar Ramos won the modern WBA and WBC belts for the first time by defeating Davey Moore. Two days after the fight, Davey Moore passed away from an in-ring injury. Boxer Eusebio Pedroza from Panama holds the record for the longest title reign in modern history with 19 title defenses.

In the featherweight division, the current champions are Nick Ball (WBA), Rey Vargas (WBC), Angelo Leo (IBF), Rafael Espinoza (WBO), and Hector Andres Sosa (IBO).

History of the Featherweight Class in Pro Boxing

The featherweight division was established in 1860 by the London Prize Ring Rules, setting a weight limit of 118 pounds (53.52 kg). It was later set by the English ABA at 126 lb (57.15 kg). While the American weight limit was initially 114 pounds, the British have generally always recognized the limit as 126 pounds.

George Dixon, a former champion, raised it to 120 pounds before increasing it to 122 pounds. Finally, the United States set the cap at 126 pounds in 1920. Ike Weir, an Irishman, is regarded as the first featherweight champion in history after defeating Frank Murphy on January 13, 1890, to claim the title.

The historical featherweight champions George Dixon, Kid Chocolate, Willie Pep, Eusebio Pedroza, Salvador Sanchez, Jeff Fenech, Jorge Paez, Rafael Marquez, Steven Luevano, Naseem Hamed, Marco Antonio Barrera, and Manny Pacquiao are notable examples.

List of Current Pro Boxing Featherweight Champions

Division/ WeightWBA WBCIBFWBOIBO
FeatherweightNick BallRey VargasAngelo LeoRafael EspinozaHector Andres Sosa

Latest Results from Featherweight Pro Boxing

  • On August 10, 2024, Angelo Leo defeated Luis Alberto Lopez and won the IBF Featherweight Title.

  • On March 8, 2024, the fight between Rey Vargas and Nick Ball ended in a draw.

Pro Boxing Featherweight Rankings 2024

RankBoxRecTBRBThe RingWBAWBCIBFWBO
CvacantvacantNick BallRey VargasBrandon Figueroa (I)Angelo LeoRafael Espinoza
1Brandon FigueroaMauricio LaraLuis Alberto LopezStephen FultonRuben VillavacantArnold Khegai
2Luis Alberto LopezEmanuel NavarreteLeigh WoodLuis NeryRobeisy RamírezLerato DlaminiSergio Chirino Sanchez
3Leigh WoodRey VargasRey VargasMirco CuelloCarlos CastroArnold KhegaiRobeisy Ramírez
4Rafael EspinozaMark MagsayoNick BallOtabek KholmatovNathaniel CollinsTomoki KamedaBruce Carrington
5Nick BallGary Russell Jr.Brandon FigueroaHayato TsutsumiJosh WarringtonHector Andres SosaRuben Villa
6Robeisy RamírezLeigh WoodRafael EspinozaVictor MoralesJoet GonzalezJonathan LopezBrandon Leon Benitez
7Raymond FordLuis Alberto LopezRaymond FordAngelo LeoBruce CarringtonReiya AbeLuis Nery
8Angelo LeoBrandon FigueroaRobeisy RamírezLuis Reynaldo NunezAngelo LeoBrandon Leon BenitezStephen Fulton
9Ruben VillaJosh WarringtonJosh WarringtonEdward VazquezMauro ForteRuben VillaTomoki Kameda
10Rey VargasKiko MartinezRuben VillaDominique Jamar FrancisReiya AbeKeisuke MatsumotoMauro Forte

FAQs On Pro-Boxing Featherweight Rankings and Champion

A. Nick Ball (WBA), Rey Vargas (WBC), Angelo Leo (IBF), Rafael Espinoza (WBO), and Hector Andres Sosa (IBO).

A. The featherweight division was established in 1860 under the London Prize Ring Rules.

A. Ike Weir is considered the first featherweight champion after defeating Frank Murphy on January 13, 1890.

A. Angelo Leo is 30 years old as of August 2024.

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