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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - December 2001

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2001.

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 listed rankings sources.

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RankWBADecember 2001WBCIBFWBODecember 2001RING
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🏆Guyana flagAndrew Lewis
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1Nicaragua flagRicardo MayorgaMexico flagAntonio Margarito
2Denmark flagThomas DamgaardMexico flagAntonio Diaz
3Germany flagMichel TrabantUnited States flagCory Spinks▲+1
4United States flagChantel StancielItaly flagAlessandro Duran▲+1
5Italy flagMichele PiccirilloGermany flagMichel Trabant▼-2
6United States flagJames PageArgentina flagSergio Martinez
7United States flagJose Antonio RiveraAustralia flagJulian Holland▲+2
8Argentina flagCarlos Manuel BaldomirDenmark flagChristian Bladt
9Japan flagHiroyuki MaedaDenmark flagThomas Damgaard▼-2
10United States flagDanny PerezCanada flagHercules Kyvelos▲+1
11
Vacant
United States flagDanny Perez▼-1
12France flagFrederic KloseUnited States flagMichael StewartNEW
13Australia flagJulian HollandUnited Kingdom flagNeil Sinclair▼-1
14Dominican Republic flagJose R GomezUnited States flagJose Antonio RiveraNEW
15Canada flagHercules KyvelosNicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga▼-2

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2001

WBODecember 2001 vs November 2001

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Hercules KyvelosUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Danny PerezJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Julian HollandFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2
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    Cory SpinksUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Alessandro DuranFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantDown to #5 from #3
    ▼-2
  • DK flag
    Thomas DamgaardNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • NI flag
    Ricardo MayorgaDown to #15 from #13
    ▼-2