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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — December 2009

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFDecember 2009WBODecember 2009
🏆United States flagShane Mosley
Super Champion
Not available for December 2009
Slovenia flagJan Zaveck
Champion
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
🏆Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko
World Champion

1United States flagFloyd Mayweather JrPoland flagRafal Jackiewicz▲+4Ghana flagJoshua Clottey
2France flagSouleymane M'baye
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
3Canada flagAntonin DecarieGermany flagSelcuk Aydin▲+4Canada flagAntonin Decarie
4Ghana flagJoshua ClotteySouth Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoPoland flagKrzysztof Bienias
5Argentina flagHector David SaldiviaUnited States flagDelvin Rodriguez▼-1Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
6United States flagZab JudahUnited States flagRandall Bailey▲+3Poland flagRafal Jackiewicz
7Mexico flagSaul AlvarezBelgium flagJackson Osei Bonsu▲+1United Kingdom flagKell Brook
8United States flagMike JonesUnited States flagLuis Collazo▲+2Ukraine flagValeriy Brazhnik
9Ukraine flagYuriy NuzhnenkoUnited States flagDennis Hasson▲+2Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko
10Kazakhstan flagVitaliy DemyanenkoMexico flagAlfonso GomezNEWMexico flagAlfonso Gomez▲+1
11Argentina flagSebastian LujanUnited States flagMike Jones▲+1United Kingdom flagMichael Jennings▲+1
12Venezuela flagCharlie NavarroMorocco flagSaid Ouali▲+1Dominican Republic flagEuri GonzalezNEW
13United Kingdom flagMatthew HattonUnited States flagJesus Soto▼-7Namibia flagAli Nuumbembe▲+1
14Ukraine flagViktor PlotnikovArgentina flagSebastian Lujan▲+1Namibia flagBethel UshonaNEW
15Venezuela flagPablo VasquezNEWItaly flagPhil Lo Greco

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 2009

IBFDecember 2009 vs November 2009

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There is a new Champion: Slovenia flagJan Zaveck(previously South Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo)

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alfonso GomezInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jesus SotoNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Rafal JackiewiczJumped from #4 to #1
    ▲+3
  • TR flag
    Selcuk AydinJumped from #6 to #3
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Randall BaileyFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jesus SotoDown 8 places to #13
    ▼-8
  • DO flag
    Delvin RodriguezDown to #5 from #3
    ▼-2

WBODecember 2009 vs November 2009

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alfonso GomezUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Alfonso GomezUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Michael JenningsClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1
  • NA flag
    Ali NuumbembeUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1