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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2006

Official Welterweight rankings for April 2006.

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
RankWBAApril 2006WBCIBFApril 2006WBOApril 2006
🏆United States flagLuis Collazo
World Champion
Not available for April 2006
United States flagFloyd Mayweather Jr
Champion
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion

1Germany flagOktay Urkal
Vacant
United States flagShane Mosley
2Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana
Vacant
Argentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse
3Colombia flagJoel Jair JulioUnited States flagZab JudahGhana flagJoshua Clottey
4France flagFrederic Klose
Vacant
Colombia flagJoel Julio
5United Kingdom flagRicky HattonArgentina flagWalter Dario MatthysseGermany flagMichel Trabant
6Germany flagMichel TrabantPuerto Rico flagKermit CintronUnited States flagMark Suarez
7United States flagMark SuarezUnited States flagJoshua Clottey▲+3United States flagJan Zaveck▲+1
8Argentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagFelix Flores▼-1
9Country flagDemetrius HopkinsUnited States flagDavid EstradaUnited Kingdom flagYoung Muttley
10United States flagPaul WilliamsDenmark flagThomas Damgaard▲+1United States flagZab JudahNEW
11Uzbekistan flagFarhad BakirovFrance flagFrederic Klose▼-4Iran flagMehrdud Takalobighoshi▼-1
12Venezuela flagMarco Antonio AvendanoUnited States flagJames WebbPuerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana▲+1
13United States flagChris Smith
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagAndrei Yeskin▲+1
14Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenko
Vacant
United States flagPaul Williams▲+1
15Puerto Rico flagFelix FloresUnited Kingdom flagKevin AndersonNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Welterweight Division

Weight Limit: 140-147 lbs (63.5-66.7 kg)

Welterweight is one of boxing's most competitive and talent-rich divisions. The weight class has consistently produced exciting fights and has been home to many of boxing's biggest stars.

Division Characteristics

Welterweights are known for their speed, skill, and combination punching. The division features a mix of technical boxers and aggressive punchers, leading to diverse and exciting matchups.

Notable Facts

The Welterweight division has been home to legendary fighters like Sugar Ray Leonard, Floyd Mayweather Jr., and Manny Pacquiao. The division is known for producing high-profile, lucrative fights.

Historical Context

Welterweight has long been considered one of boxing's premier divisions, with a history of producing competitive matchups and memorable championship fights.

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Month-over-month changes since March 2006

IBFApril 2006 vs March 2006

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagFloyd Mayweather Jr(previously United States flagZab Judah)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseFell from #6 to #11
    ▼-5
  • AR flag
    Walter Dario MatthysseFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Kermit CintronSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2006 vs March 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Zab JudahEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IR flag
    Mehrdud TakalobighoshiNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1
  • KZ flag
    Andrei YeskinClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Felix FloresSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • IR flag
    Mehrdud TakalobighoshiFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1