Latest update: January 2023
The BOX! Magazine rankings experts have weighed in. The highly competitive Featherweight division has a new champion and what better time to evaluate the rankings than right now.
Champion
Virani macVicar
Virani MacVicar claimed the Featherweight title with a knockout of Michaela Sommer. The Canadian puncher is a dangerous fighter, but also a vulnerable one. It makes every defence an interesting one. We expect her to defend against one of the top fighters.
Number 1
Hee Jung Park
Sometimes you can move up without doing anything and that is what The Empress has done here. Though her camp remains quiet about her intentions, she has not officially retired. A threat to anyone if she choses to return.
Number 2
Michaela Sommer
Another former champion, she seems to be unable to topple Virani MacVicar, and thus that will stymie her progress in the rankings. Still a huge puncher and a big threat.
Number 3
Kasandra Sobieski
A big leap for the talented Polish fighter. She demonstrated her skills against Kayleigh Parsons and claims spot amongst the elite. A fight with Virani MacVicar seems assured.
Number 4
Kayleigh Parsons
She would have fallen further if the drop off to the next fighter wasn’t so large. Parsons is 35 and now coming off two straight losses. This could be the end of the Parsons era.
Number 5
Tanille Taylor
The number one fighter when it comes to beating up overmatched fighter. Her dominant win over Emma McGale is stronger now, but questions remain about when she is taken deep into a fight.
Number 6
Renee Heroux
Heroux managed to stop her slide by getting the best of Sybil Graves. If she can harness some momentum, she could rise in the rankings
Number 7
LEanne Storm
It’s time to take notice of the big punching Storm. She’s still a little raw, but she’s still a dangerous proposition to take on.
Number 8
Sybil Graves
No one will spill any tears to see Graves suffering losses. The ill-tempered fighter has proven she cannot hang with the fighters above her in this list.
Number 10
Sonia Fox
Fox has managed to claw her way onto these rankings through sheer hard work and attrition. We’d like to see her get another shot at Tanille Taylor.
