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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — December 2016

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFDecember 2016WBODecember 2016
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
World Champion
Not available for December 2016
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion

1Russia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagTimothy Bradley JrNEW
2Thailand flagTewa KiramAustralia flagJeff HornAustralia flagJeff Horn
3United States flagLamont PetersonUnited States flagAndre BertoUnited States flagJessie Vargas
4Spain flagKerman Lejarraga▲+1United Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteUnited States flagErrol Spence Jr
5United States flagJose Benavidez Jr▼-1Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
6Zimbabwe flagCharles ManyuchiZimbabwe flagCharles ManyuchiUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk
7Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames▲+1Mexico flagCarlos Ocampo▲+1Russia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
8United States flagShawn Porter▼-1United States flagJose Benavidez▲+1United States flagJose Benavidez▲+2
9Nicaragua flagRoberto ArriazaUnited States flagSadam Ali▲+1United States flagFrankie Gomez
10Australia flagJeff HornSpain flagCeferino Rodriguez▲+1Argentina flagAdrian Luciano Veron▲+1
11Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovUnited States flagRashidi EllisNEWLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1
12Ukraine flagTaras ShelestyukKazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovRussia flagDmitry MikhailenkoNEW
13Colombia flagSamuel VargasItaly flagLeonardo BunduDominican Republic flagFelix Diaz
14United States flagShane MosleyUnited States flagDusty HarrisonMexico flagAlex Saucedo▲+1
15Venezuela flagDomicio RondonPhilippines flagJayson PagaraKazakhstan flagAlexandr ZhuravskiyNEW

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 2016

WBADecember 2016 vs November 2016

Biggest risers

  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • DO flag
    Carlos AdamesFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jose Benavidez JrDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Shawn PorterSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • ES flag
    Ceferino RodriguezClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Eddie GomezOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Carlos OcampoClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Jose BenavidezFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Sadam AliClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

WBODecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Timothy Bradley JrNow ranked #1
  • AR flag
    Adrian Luciano VeronClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Timothy BradleyWas #1 last month
  • ZA flag
    Ali FunekaOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jose BenavidezNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Adrian Luciano VeronClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1
  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1