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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — December 2004

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2004.

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 2004WBCIBFWBODecember 2004
🏆United States flagCory Spinks
Super Champion
Not available for December 2004
Not available for December 2004
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion
🏆United States flagJose Antonio Rivera
World Champion

1Denmark flagThomas DamgaardUnited States flagZab Judah
2United States flagZab JudahArgentina flagSebastian Lujan
3France flagFrederic KloseUnited Kingdom flagMichael Jennings
4Argentina flagCarlos Manuel BaldomirArgentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse
5Uzbekistan flagFarhad BakirovUnited States flagIshe Smith
6United States flagChristopher SmithFrance flagFrederic Klose
7Mexico flagCosme RiveraColombia flagNewton Villareal
8Puerto Rico flagCarlos QuintanaGhana flagJoshua Clottey
9Germany flagMichel TrabantUnited States flagChris Smith
10Argentina flagWalter Dario MatthysseMexico flagFreddy Hernandez
11France flagMustapha Bouzid▲+1Germany flagMichel Trabant
12Italy flagSven ParisNEWMexico flagJose Luis Cruz
13United States flagLuis CollazoUnited Kingdom flagDavid Barnes▲+2
14Italy flagMichele OrlandoArgentina flagCarlos Baldomir▼-1
15United States flagTerrance CauthenPuerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana▼-1

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 2004

WBADecember 2004 vs November 2004

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Mustapha BouzidClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

WBODecember 2004 vs November 2004

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    David BarnesFrom #15 to #13
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Carlos BaldomirDown one place to #14
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1