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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — December 2017

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFDecember 2017WBODecember 2017
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for December 2017
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
Australia flagJeff Horn
Champion

1Thailand flagTewa Kiram
Vacant
United States flagTerence Crawford
2United States flagDanny Garcia
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
3Argentina flagLucas Martin MatthysseMexico flagCarlos OcampoUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▲+1
4United States flagTerence CrawfordRussia flagKonstantin PonomarevLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1
5United States flagJamal JamesNEWUnited States flagLamont PetersonUnited States flagGiovani Santillan▲+3
6Dominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesUnited Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▲+1
7Spain flagKerman LejarragaUnited States flagDevon AlexanderJapan flagKeita ObaraNEW
8Russia flagDavid AvanesyanUzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovMexico flagCarlos Ocampo▲+3
9Uzbekistan flagQudratillo AbduqaxorovJapan flagKeita ObaraNEWRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▼-3
10Argentina flagFabian Andres MaidanaUnited States flagRashidi EllisUnited States flagRay Robinson▼-1
11Nicaragua flagRoberto ArriazaUnited States flagRay RobinsonUnited Kingdom flagGary Corcoran▼-1
12Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovKazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovUnited States flagSammy Valentin
13Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevDominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesNiger flagStephen Danyo
14Colombia flagSamuel VargasCuba flagYordenis UgasArgentina flagGabriel Angel Ledesma
15Ukraine flagValentyn GolovkoNEW
Vacant
Canada flagCustio Clayton

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 2017

WBADecember 2017 vs November 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jamal JamesNow in the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesOut of the top 10 after being #5

IBFDecember 2017 vs November 2017

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Mohamed MimouneOut of the top 10 after being #9

WBODecember 2017 vs November 2017

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraNow in the top 10 at #7
  • MX flag
    Carlos OcampoUp from #11 - now #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Lucas Martin MatthyssePreviously held #3
  • GB flag
    Gary CorcoranJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanImproved from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Carlos OcampoUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Bradley SkeeteUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevDown 3 places to #9
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Ray RobinsonFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Gary CorcoranFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1