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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2026

Official Super Welterweight rankings for January 2026.

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 2026WBCIBFJanuary 2026WBOJanuary 2026
🏆Puerto Rico flagXander Zayas
World Champion
Not available for January 2026
United Kingdom flagJosh Kelly
Champion
Puerto Rico flagXander Zayas
Champion
🏆United States flagJaron Ennis
Interim Champion

1Russia flagPavel Sosulin
Vacant
United States flagBrandon Adams▲+1
2Ireland flagCaoimhin Agyarko
Vacant
Australia flagTim TszyuNEW
3Mexico flagIsaac LuceroUnited States flagBrandon Adams▲+2United States flagKeith Thurman
4Germany flagAbass BaraouIreland flagCaoimhin Agyarko▲+3Uzbekistan flagIsrail Madrimov▲+4
5Cuba flagYoenis Tellez▼-1Russia flagBakhram MurtazalievGermany flagAbass BaraouNEW
6Uzbekistan flagIsrail MadrimovAustralia flagNikita TszyuRussia flagBakhram MurtazalievNEW
7Greece flagAndreas Katzourakis▼-2France flagBakary Samake▲+1United States flagRashidi Ellis▼-3
8Italy flagPiergiulio Ruhe▼-1Australia flagTim Tszyu▲+1United States flagGiovani Santillan▼-2
9Argentina flagIsmael Flores▼-1United States flagArdreal Holmes Jr▲+1Argentina flagAdrian Marcelo Sasso▼-2
10Nigeria flagEmeka Nwokolo▼-1United States flagFreudis Rojas▲+1Australia flagNikita Tszyu▲+2
11Venezuela flagJocksan Blanco▼-1United States flagGiovani Santillan▲+1France flagMilan Prat▲+2
12Albania flagDenis NurjaAustralia flagBen Mahoney▲+1Germany flagFreddy KiwittNEW
13Russia flagRuslan SelimyanUnited States flagAndreas KatzourakisNEWGermany flagJulian Vogel▼-2
14United States flagAlex BrayFrance flagMilan Prat▲+1Japan flagRyota ToyoshimaNEW
15Cuba flagYan MarcosUnited States flagWendy Toussaint▼-1Argentina flagMarco Ezequiel Garcia▼-1

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 2025

WBAJanuary 2026 vs December 2025

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Puerto Rico flagXander Zayas(previously Germany flagAbass Baraou)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jocksan BlancoNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • GR flag
    Andreas KatzourakisFrom #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • CU flag
    Yoenis TellezDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • IT flag
    Piergiulio RuheSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2026 vs December 2025

🏆

There is a new Champion: United Kingdom flagJosh Kelly(previously United States flagBakhram Murtazaliev)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Freudis RojasPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IE flag
    Callum WalshMoved up to Middleweight
  • GB flag
    Josh KellyWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • IE flag
    Caoimhin AgyarkoImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Brandon AdamsNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • FR flag
    Bakary SamakeClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Wendy ToussaintSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2026 vs December 2025

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Tim TszyuNow in the top 10 at #2
  • DE flag
    Abass BaraouInto the top 10 at #5
  • US flag
    Bakhram MurtazalievNow in the top 10 at #6
  • AU flag
    Nikita TszyuPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Josh KellyWas #1 last month
  • UA flag
    Serhii BohachukLast ranked #5
  • IE flag
    Callum WalshPreviously held #9
  • MX flag
    Jorge Garcia PerezWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • UZ flag
    Israil MadrimovUp 4 places to #4
    ▲+4
  • AU flag
    Nikita TszyuClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • FR flag
    Milan PratNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisDown 3 places to #7
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Adrian Marcelo SassoDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2