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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — December 2020

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFDecember 2020WBODecember 2020
🏆Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
Not available for December 2020
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Cuba flagYordenis Ugas
World Champion

1United States flagJamal JamesUzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovUnited States flagShawn Porter
2Venezuela flagGabriel Maestre▲+1United States flagShawn PorterUnited States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
3Russia flagRadzhab Butaev▲+1Kazakhstan flagSergey LipinetsUnited States flagMikey Garcia
4United States flagMikey Garcia▼-2Canada flagCustio ClaytonCanada flagCustio Clayton
5United States flagRashidi EllisJapan flagKeita ObaraLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
6Argentina flagAlberto PalmettaArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited Kingdom flagMichael McKinson
7United States flagJessie VargasUkraine flagIvan GolubUnited States flagJaron Ennis
8United States flagAbel RamosUnited States flagMaurice HookerUnited States flagMaurice HookerNEW
9Russia flagDavid AvanesyanKazakhstan flagDaniyar YeleussinovKazakhstan flagSergey Lipinets
10Canada flagCody CrowleyUnited States flagJaron EnnisRussia flagDavid Avanesyan
11United Kingdom flagConor BennUnited States flagRashidi EllisJapan flagYuki Beppu▲+1
12United States flagKeith ThurmanUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+1
13Ukraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianArmenia flagAram AmirkhanyanUnited Kingdom flagChris Kongo▲+1
14France flagSandy MessaoudUnited States flagAlexis RochaUnited Kingdom flagLewis Crocker▲+1
15Russia flagKhariton AgrbaUnited Kingdom flagJosh KellyUnited States flagBrian CeballoNEW

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 2020

WBADecember 2020 vs November 2020

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Gabriel MaestreUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Radzhab ButaevFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Mikey GarciaNow ranked #4 (was #2)
    ▼-2

WBODecember 2020 vs November 2020

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Maurice HookerNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NA flag
    Mikka ShonenaOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Yuki BeppuClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1
  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Chris KongoFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1