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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — December 2015

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2015.

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 2015WBCIBFDecember 2015WBODecember 2015
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
World Champion
Not available for December 2015
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
United States flagTimothy Bradley
Champion

1Russia flagDavid AvanesyanCanada flagKevin BizierUnited States flagSadam Ali
2United Kingdom flagAmir KhanUnited States flagErrol Spence JrPhilippines flagManny Pacquiao
3United States flagDanny GarciaUnited States flagSadam AliUnited Kingdom flagAmir Khan
4United States flagShawn PorterUnited Kingdom flagAmir KhanUnited States flagJessie Vargas
5United States flagShane MosleyRussia flagKonstantin PonomarevUnited States flagShawn Porter
6Thailand flagTewa KiramGermany flagRico MullerUnited States flagChris Algieri
7Russia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▲+2United States flagLamont PetersonAustralia flagJeff Horn
8Argentina flagMarcos Rene MaidanaAustralia flagJeff HornUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
9United States flagSadam Ali▲+1United States flagDanny GarciaRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▲+1
10United States flagErrol Spence Jr▲+1Argentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesUnited States flagRandall BaileyNEW
11Nicaragua flagRoberto ArriazaNEWUnited States flagShawn PorterRussia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▼-2
12Australia flagJeff HornGhana flagFredrick LawsonUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▼-1
13Australia flagCameron HammondRussia flagDmitry MikhailenkoUnited States flagRay Robinson▼-1
14Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel De JesusUnited States flagSamuel VasquezUnited States flagErrol Spence Jr▼-1
15DR Congo flagPaul KamangaNEWUnited Kingdom flagFrankie GavinArgentina flagCristian Nestor Romero

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 2015

WBADecember 2015 vs November 2015

🏆

United States flagKeith Thurman is now the World Champion(previously United States flagFloyd Mayweather Jr)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Errol Spence JrClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Robert GuerreroPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Sadam AliFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Errol Spence JrFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

WBODecember 2015 vs November 2015

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Randall BaileyEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • UA flag
    Taras ShelestyukSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Ray RobinsonSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1