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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — December 2005

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2005.

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 2005WBCIBFDecember 2005WBODecember 2005
🏆United States flagLuis Collazo
World Champion
Not available for December 2005
United States flagZab Judah
Champion
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion

1Germany flagOktay Urkal
Vacant
United Kingdom flagMichael Jennings
2Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana
Vacant
Argentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse
3France flagFrederic KloseUnited States flagShane MosleyGhana flagJoshua Clottey▲+1
4Germany flagMichel Trabant
Vacant
Germany flagMichel Trabant▼-1
5Colombia flagJoel Jair Julio▲+3Argentina flagWalter Dario MatthysseUnited States flagMark Suarez
6United States flagMark Suarez▲+8Puerto Rico flagKermit CintronUnited States flagShane MosleyNEW
7Canada flagArturo GattiNEWFrance flagFrederic KloseMexico flagManuel Gomez
8Argentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse▼-2
Vacant
Colombia flagJoel Julio
9Country flagDemetrius HopkinsNEW
Vacant
Argentina flagSebastian Lujan▼-3
10Uzbekistan flagFarhad Bakirov▼-3
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron▼-1
11Venezuela flagMarco Antonio Avendano▼-1
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagFelix Flores▲+1
12United States flagPaul Williams
Vacant
United States flagJan Zaveck▼-1
13United States flagChris Smith
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana▼-3
14Puerto Rico flagFelix FloresNEW
Vacant
United States flagPaul Williams▲+1
15Mexico flagFreddy HernandezKazakhstan flagAndrei Yeskin▼-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 2005

WBADecember 2005 vs November 2005

🏆

United States flagLuis Collazo is now the World Champion(previously United States flagZab Judah)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Mark SuarezJumped from #14 into the top 10
  • CA flag
    Arturo GattiInto the top 10 at #7
  • US flag
    Demetrius HopkinsNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Carlos Manuel BaldomirLast ranked #5
  • US flag
    James WebbLast ranked #9
  • VE flag
    Marco Antonio AvendanoNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Mark SuarezNow #6 after #14 last month
    ▲+8
  • CO flag
    Joel Jair JulioUp 3 places to #5
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • UZ flag
    Farhad BakirovNow #10 after #7 last month
    ▼-3
  • AR flag
    Walter Dario MatthysseNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2
  • VE flag
    Marco Antonio AvendanoDown one place to #11
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2005 vs November 2005

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyNow ranked #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Felix FloresUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Paul WilliamsUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Sebastian LujanNow #9 after #6 last month
    ▼-3
  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaDropped from #10 to #13
    ▼-3
  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantDown one place to #4
    ▼-1