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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — December 2013

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2013.

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 2013WBCIBFDecember 2013WBODecember 2013
🏆Argentina flagMarcos Rene Maidana
World Champion
Not available for December 2013
United States flagShawn Porter
Champion
United States flagTimothy Bradley
Champion

1United States flagKeith ThurmanUnited Kingdom flagKell Brook▲+1Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
2United States flagPaul Malignaggi▲+1Romania flagDan Ion▲+1Namibia flagBethel Ushona▲+1
3United States flagLuis Collazo▲+1Italy flagLeonardo Bundu▲+1United Kingdom flagFrankie Gavin▲+3
4United Kingdom flagFrankie Gavin▲+1United States flagJessie Vargas▲+1Mexico flagDaniel Sandoval▲+4
5United States flagAdrien BronerUnited States flagPaul Malignaggi▲+1Argentina flagLuis Carlos Abregu▼-1
6Thailand flagTewa Kiram▲+4United States flagDevon Alexander▲+1South Korea flagJi-Hoon Kim▲+1
7Argentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesCanada flagKevin Bizier▲+1United Kingdom flagKell Brook▲+2
8United States flagZab JudahUnited Kingdom flagFrankie Gavin▲+2United States flagJessie Vargas▲+6
9United States flagEd ParedesUnited States flagEdward ParedesUnited States flagDevon AlexanderNEW
10Romania flagIonut Dan Ion▲+1Japan flagYoshihiro Kamegai▲+1United States flagPaul Malignaggi▲+2
11United States flagCharlie Ota▲+1United States flagRobert Guerrero▲+1Puerto Rico flagGabriel Bracero
12Brazil flagFernando FerreiraNEWUkraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko▲+1United States flagEd Paredes▼-2
13United States flagShane MosleyGermany flagJan Zaveck▲+1Namibia flagSacky Shikukutu
14Japan flagSuyon TakayamaNigeria flagOyewale Omotoso▲+1Tunisia flagNaoufel Ben Rabeh▲+1
15United States flagVictor OrtizArgentina flagRicardo Ruben VillalbaNEW

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 2013

WBADecember 2013 vs November 2013

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Argentina flagMarcos Rene Maidana(previously United States flagAdrien Broner)

Entered the top 10

  • RO flag
    Ionut Dan IonUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Marcos Rene MaidanaPreviously held #2
  • MX flag
    Jesus Soto KarassPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Tewa KiramUp 4 places to #6
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Paul MalignaggiClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Luis CollazoClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

IBFDecember 2013 vs November 2013

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Frankie GavinClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Edward ParedesFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2013 vs November 2013

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasPreviously ranked #14
  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderEnters at #9
  • US flag
    Paul MalignaggiNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Brandon RiosWas #2 last month
  • US flag
    Shawn PorterLast ranked #5
  • US flag
    Ed ParedesNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasJumped from #14 to #8
    ▲+6
  • MX flag
    Daniel SandovalImproved from #8 to #4
    ▲+4
  • GB flag
    Frankie GavinNow #3 after #6 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ed ParedesSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Luis Carlos AbreguDown one place to #5
    ▼-1