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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2016

Official Super Welterweight rankings for January 2016.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2016WBCIBFJanuary 2016WBOJanuary 2016
πŸ†United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion
Not available for January 2016
United States flagJermall Charlo
Champion
United Kingdom flagLiam Smith
Champion

1Germany flagJack Culcay
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagMiguel CottoNEW
2Puerto Rico flagMiguel CottoUnited States flagJermell CharloFrance flagMichel Soroβ–Ό-1
3United States flagAustin TroutJapan flagTakayuki HosokawaUnited States flagAustin Troutβ–Ό-1
4United States flagGabriel RosadoBrazil flagPatrick TeixeiraUnited States flagDemetrius Andradeβ–Ό-1
5Peru flagDavid Zegarraβ–²+1United States flagJulian WilliamsBrazil flagPatrick Teixeiraβ–Ό-1
6United States flagJulian Williamsβ–²+1Italy flagMarcello Matanoβ–²+1Ukraine flagOleksandr Spyrkoβ–Ό-1
7China flagKanat Islamβ–Ό-2France flagCedric Vituβ–²+1Armenia flagVanes Martirosyanβ–Ό-1
8Germany flagMaurice WeberUnited Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlinNEWThailand flagSirimongkol Singwanchaβ–Ό-1
9Canada flagBrandon CookUnited States flagAustin Troutβ–²+1Montenegro flagPredrag Radosevicβ–²+2
10Belarus flagSiarhei RabchankaArgentina flagMarcelo Coceresβ–²+3Japan flagYuki Nonaka
11United States flagJarrett HurdUnited States flagVanes Martirosyanβ–Ό-5TΓΌrkiye flagAhmet Pattersonβ–²+1
12United States flagJermell CharloFrance flagMichel Soroβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagLiam WilliamsNEW
13United Kingdom flagBrian RoseUnited States flagWillie Nelsonβ–Ό-1Taiwan flagYao Yi Ma
14United States flagWillie NelsonUnited States flagCornelius BundragePuerto Rico flagDaniel Rosas
15Puerto Rico flagSteven MartinezUkraine flagOleksandr SpyrkoPoland flagPatryk Szymanski

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Super Welterweight Division

Weight Limit: 147-154 lbs (66.7-69.9 kg)

Super Welterweight, also known as Junior Middleweight, sits between Welterweight and Middleweight. The division features fighters who combine welterweight speed with increased power.

Division Characteristics

Super Welterweights are known for their speed and technical skill, with many fighters capable of fighting at a high pace while maintaining power throughout the fight.

Notable Facts

The Super Welterweight division has produced many exciting fighters and competitive matchups. Many welterweights move up to this division as they age and gain weight.

Historical Context

Established in 1962, Super Welterweight has developed into a competitive division that often serves as a stepping stone between Welterweight and Middleweight.

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Month-over-month changes since December 2015

WBAJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Biggest risers

  • PE flag
    David ZegarraFrom #6 to #5
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Julian WilliamsClimbed a place to #6
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Kanat IslamNow ranked #7 (was #5)
    β–Ό-2

IBFJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Marcelo CoceresPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AM flag
    Vanes MartirosyanJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Marcelo CoceresJumped from #13 to #10
    β–²+3
  • IT flag
    Marcello MatanoFrom #7 to #6
    β–²+1
  • FR flag
    Cedric VituUp one spot to #7
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • AM flag
    Vanes MartirosyanFell from #6 to #11
    β–Ό-5
  • FR flag
    Michel SoroDown one place to #12
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Willie NelsonSlipped a spot to #13
    β–Ό-1

WBOJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Miguel CottoNow in the top 10 at #1
  • ME flag
    Predrag RadosevicClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jimmy 'Kilrain' KellyWas #8 last month
  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • ME flag
    Predrag RadosevicClimbed from #11 to #9
    β–²+2
  • GB flag
    Ahmet PattersonClimbed a place to #11
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Michel SoroSlipped a spot to #2
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Austin TroutFrom #2 to #3
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Demetrius AndradeFrom #3 to #4
    β–Ό-1