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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — August 2006

Official Welterweight rankings for August 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
RankWBAAugust 2006WBCIBFAugust 2006WBOAugust 2006
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Vacant
Not available for August 2006
Vacant
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion

1Puerto Rico flagMiguel CottoNEW
Vacant
United States flagPaul Williams
2Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana
Vacant
United States flagShane Mosley▲+1
3United States flagLuis CollazoPuerto Rico flagKermit CintronPuerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana▼-1
4Germany flagOktay Urkal▼-3United States flagFloyd Mayweather JrNEWUnited States flagJan Zaveck
5France flagFrederic Klose▼-1United States flagLuis Collazo▼-1Ghana flagJoshua Clottey▲+1
6Colombia flagJoel Jair Julio▼-1United States flagPaul Williams▼-1United States flagKermit Cintron▲+8
7United States flagPaul WilliamsUnited States flagJoshua Clottey▼-1Puerto Rico flagLuis CollazoNEW
8Country flagDemetrius Hopkins
Vacant
Germany flagMichel Trabant▼-3
9Uzbekistan flagFarhad BakirovFrance flagFrederic Klose▼-1United States flagMark Suarez▼-2
10Venezuela flagMarco Antonio Avendano
Vacant
United States flagZab Judah▼-2
11United States flagOscar DiazDenmark flagThomas Damgaard▼-1Colombia flagJoel Julio▼-2
12Ukraine flagYuriy NuzhnenkoArgentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse▼-1Mexico flagCosme Rivera▼-2
13Venezuela flagNelson LinaresUnited States flagDavid Estrada▼-1Iran flagMehrdud Takalobighoshi▼-2
14Dominican Republic flagDelvin Rodriguez
Vacant
United Kingdom flagKevin Anderson▼-1
15Türkiye flagAlpaslan Aguzum
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagVitaliy DemyanenkoNEW

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 July 2006

WBAAugust 2006 vs July 2006

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The title is now vacant(previously held by United Kingdom flagRicky Hatton)

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Miguel CottoNow in the top 10 at #1

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Mark SuarezOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Oktay UrkalFell from #1 to #4
    ▼-3
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Joel Jair JulioSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2006 vs July 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Floyd Mayweather JrNow ranked #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Thomas DamgaardJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Paul WilliamsDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyDown one place to #7
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2006 vs July 2006

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Kermit CintronJumped from #14 into the top 10
  • US flag
    Luis CollazoNow ranked #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Joel JulioDropped to #11
  • MX flag
    Cosme RiveraDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Kermit CintronNow #6 after #14 last month
    ▲+8
  • US flag
    Shane MosleyFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantDropped from #5 to #8
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Mark SuarezNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Zab JudahDown to #10 from #8
    ▼-2