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Welterweight Boxing Rankings β€” December 2006

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFDecember 2006WBODecember 2006
πŸ†Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
World Champion
Not available for December 2006
Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron
Champion
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
United States flagPaul Williams
2United States flagLuis Collazo
Vacant
United States flagShane Mosleyβ–²+1
3France flagFrederic KloseUnited States flagPaul Williamsβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagLuis Collazoβ–²+2
4Germany flagOktay UrkalColombia flagJoel Julioβ–²+2United Kingdom flagMichael Jenningsβ–²+4
5Colombia flagJoel Jair Julio
Vacant
Ghana flagJoshua Clotteyβ–²+1
6United States flagPaul WilliamsArgentina flagCarlos BaldomirNEWUnited States flagJan Zaveckβ–²+1
7Puerto Rico flagCarlos QuintanaArgentina flagWalter Dario Matthysseβ–²+3Mexico flagMiguel Rodriguezβ–²+2
8Country flagDemetrius HopkinsUnited States flagDavid Estradaβ–²+3Colombia flagJoel Julioβ–²+2
9Ukraine flagYuriy NuzhnenkoMexico flagMiquel A Rodriguezβ–²+3Italy flagLuciano Abisβ–²+2
10Uzbekistan flagFarhad BakirovUnited States flagRoberto Garciaβ–²+3United States flagZab Judahβ–²+2
11Venezuela flagNelson LinaresUnited States flagLuis Collazoβ–Ό-6Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenkoβ–²+4
12Argentina flagSebastian LujanFrance flagFrederic Kloseβ–Ό-4United Kingdom flagKevin AndersonNEW
13Dominican Republic flagDelvin Rodriguez
Vacant
Iran flagTakalooβ–²+1
14United States flagGolden Johnson
Vacant
France flagFrederic KloseNEW
15TΓΌrkiye flagAlpaslan AguzumPuerto Rico flagCarlos Quintanaβ–Ό-11

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 2006

IBFDecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Carlos BaldomirEnters at #6
  • MX flag
    Miquel A RodriguezUp from #11 - now #9
  • US flag
    Roberto GarciaJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoDropped to #11
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Walter Dario MatthysseFrom #9 to #7
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    David EstradaFrom #10 to #8
    β–²+2
  • MX flag
    Miquel A RodriguezUp to #9 from #11
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoNow #11 after #4 last month
    β–Ό-7
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseFell from #7 to #12
    β–Ό-5

WBODecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Miguel CottoOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Michael JenningsImproved from #8 to #4
    β–²+4
  • KZ flag
    Vitaliy DemyanenkoJumped from #15 to #11
    β–²+4
  • US flag
    Luis CollazoNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaFell from #4 to #15
    β–Ό-11