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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — December 2000

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2000.

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
RankWBADecember 2000WBCIBFWBODecember 2000
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Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
Champion

1Guyana flagAndrew LewisUnited States flagOscar De La Hoya
2United States flagJames Page▲+2Germany flagMichel Trabant
3Nicaragua flagRicardo MayorgaNEWUnited States flagCory Spinks▲+1
4Canada flagArturo Gatti▼-1Colombia flagNicolas CerveraNEW
5Denmark flagThomas DamgaardMexico flagAntonio Margarito▼-2
6Mexico flagMiguel Angel GonzalezNEWDenmark flagThomas Damgaard▼-1
7Germany flagMichel Trabant▼-1Ghana flagKofi Jantuah▲+2
8United States flagChantel StancielNEWNicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga
9United States flagOba Carr▼-2Italy flagMichele PiccirilloNEW
10New Zealand flagShannan Taylor▼-2Italy flagAlessandro Duran▼-3
11Ghana flagJantuah Kofi▼-2Argentina flagSergio Martinez▼-1
12Argentina flagCarlos Manuel Baldomir▼-2Russia flagAkhmed Kotiev▼-1
13Philippines flagFernando Sagrado▼-2United Kingdom flagNeil Sinclair▼-7
14United States flagDanny Perez▼-2United States flagJames PageNEW
15France flagFrederic Klose▼-1Spain flagRuben VaronNEW

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 November 2000

WBADecember 2000 vs November 2000

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Ricardo MayorgaNow in the top 10 at #3
  • MX flag
    Miguel Angel GonzalezNow ranked #6
  • US flag
    Chantel StancielEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Oscar De La HoyaPreviously held #2
  • GH flag
    Jantuah KofiDropped to #11
  • AR flag
    Carlos Manuel BaldomirDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    James PageClimbed from #4 to #2
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Oba CarrSlipped from #7 to #9
    ▼-2
  • NZ flag
    Shannan TaylorNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2
  • GH flag
    Jantuah KofiFrom #9 to #11
    ▼-2

WBODecember 2000 vs November 2000

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Nicolas CerveraEnters at #4
  • IT flag
    Michele PiccirilloNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Neil SinclairFell to #13
  • AR flag
    Sergio MartinezDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • GH flag
    Kofi JantuahFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Cory SpinksUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Neil SinclairNow #13 after #6 last month
    ▼-7
  • IT flag
    Alessandro DuranFell from #7 to #10
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Antonio MargaritoSlipped from #3 to #5
    ▼-2