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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - December 2006

Welterweight rankings for December 2006. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC December 2006 rankings are not available.
RankWBADecember 2006IBFDecember 2006WBODecember 2006RINGDecember 2006
🏆Miguel Cotto
World Champion
Kermit Cintron
Champion
Antonio Margarito
Champion
Floyd Mayweather Jr
Champion
1
Vacant
Vacant
Paul WilliamsAntonio Margarito
2Luis Collazo
Vacant
Shane Mosley+1Carlos Baldomir
3Frederic KlosePaul Williams+1Luis Collazo+2Miguel CottoNEW
4Oktay UrkalJoel Julio+2Michael Jennings+4Zab Judah-1
5Joel Jair Julio
Vacant
Joshua Clottey+1Luis Collazo-1
6Paul WilliamsCarlos BaldomirNEWJan Zaveck+1Kermit Cintron-1
7Carlos QuintanaWalter Dario Matthysse+3Miguel Rodriguez+2Oktay Urkal-1
8Demetrius HopkinsDavid Estrada+3Joel Julio+2Arturo Gatti-1
9Yuriy NuzhnenkoMiguel Angel Rodriguez+3Luciano Abis+2Paul Williams-1
10Farhad BakirovRoberto Garcia+3Zab Judah+2Joshua Clottey
11Nelson LinaresLuis Collazo-6Vitaliy Demyanenko+4
12Sebastian LujanFrederic Klose-4Kevin AndersonNEW
13Delvin Rodriguez
Vacant
Takaloo+1
14Golden Johnson
Vacant
Frederic KloseNEW
15Alpaslan AguzumCarlos Quintana-11

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since November 2006

IBFDecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Carlos BaldomirEnters at #6
  • Miguel Angel RodriguezClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • Roberto GarciaJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Luis CollazoDropped to #11
  • Frederic KloseCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • Walter Dario MatthysseFrom #9 to #7
    +2
  • David EstradaFrom #10 to #8
    +2
  • Miguel Angel RodriguezNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Luis CollazoNow #11 after being #4 last month
    -7
  • Frederic KloseFell from #7 to #12
    -5

WBODecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Luciano AbisClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • Zab JudahNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Miguel CottoPreviously #2, now WBA World Champion
  • Carlos QuintanaDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • Michael JenningsImproved from #8 to #4
    +4
  • Vitaliy DemyanenkoJumped from #15 to #11
    +4
  • Luis CollazoNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Carlos QuintanaFell from #4 to #15
    -11

RINGDecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Miguel CottoNow in the top 10 at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Carlos QuintanaLast ranked #9

Biggest fallers

  • Zab JudahSlipped a spot to #4
    -1
  • Luis CollazoFrom #4 to #5
    -1
  • Kermit CintronSlipped a spot to #6
    -1

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.