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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — December 2022

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2022.

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 2022WBCDecember 2022IBFDecember 2022WBODecember 2022
🏆United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Super Champion
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion

1United States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagKeith ThurmanUnited States flagJaron EnnisUnited States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
2United States flagKeith Thurman▲+1United States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
Vacant
United States flagJaron Ennis
3Russia flagRadzhab Butaev▲+3Cuba flagYordenis UgasUnited States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagKeith Thurman
4Cuba flagYordenis Ugas▲+1Canada flagCody CrowleyUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianUnited States flagAlexis Rocha▲+1
5Uzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovNEWFrance flagSouleymane CissokhoUnited States flagKeith ThurmanCanada flagCody Crowley▲+2
6Venezuela flagGabriel Maestre▲+1United States flagAbel RamosUkraine flagIvan GolubUnited States flagRashidi EllisNEW
7Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▲+1Lithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasUzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov▲+1United States flagGiovani Santillan▲+1
8United States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos Jr▲+1Armenia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1United States flagBlair Cobbs▲+1
9Argentina flagAlberto PalmettaNEWSouth Africa flagTulani MbengeVenezuela flagRoiman Villa▲+1Cuba flagYordenis Ugas▲+1
10Tajikistan flagMekhrubon SanginovUnited States flagMario BarriosUnited Kingdom flagEkow Essuman▲+1Japan flagKeita Obara▲+1
11United States flagTresean WigginsUnited States flagRashidi EllisUnited States flagCody Crowley▲+1Japan flagRyota Toyoshima▲+1
12Japan flagRyota ToyoshimaUnited States flagJamal JamesUnited States flagAlexis Rocha▲+1Ukraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▲+1
13Argentina flagJose Angel Gabriel Rosa▲+1Mexico flagRaul CurielAlbania flagFlorian Marku▲+1United Kingdom flagLiam Taylor▲+1
14Ghana flagGeorge AshieNEWJapan flagRyota ToyoshimaUnited States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos JrNEWNamibia flagCharles Shinima▲+1
15United Kingdom flagMichael McKinsonUnited States flagLucas SantamariaUnited Kingdom flagMichael McKinsonNEWRussia flagDavid Avanesyan▼-9
16United States flagGiovani Santillan
17United States flagAlexis Rocha
18Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov
19Japan flagKeita Obara
20Kazakhstan flagDaniyar Yeleussinov
21Uzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov
22United States flagOmar Juarez
23United Kingdom flagChris Kongo
24United States flagBlair Cobbs
25Canada flagCustio Clayton
26Albania flagFlorian Marku
27United Kingdom flagMichael McKinson
28United States flagQuinton Randall
29Uzbekistan flagJamshidbek Najmitdnov
30Kazakhstan flagTalgat Shayken
31India flagSabari Jaishankar
32Mexico flagIsaac Lucero
33Ecuador flagErick Bone
34South Africa flagJabulani Makhense
35Ukraine flagIvan Golub
36Argentina flagYoel Alberto Peralta
37Poland flagPrzemyslaw Runowski
38United States flagCesar Francis
39France flagJordy Weiss
40Spain flagJon Miguez

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 2022

WBADecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Shakhram GiyasovEnters at #5
  • AR flag
    Alberto PalmettaNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jaron EnnisLast ranked #2
  • GB flag
    Conor BennPreviously held #4

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Radzhab ButaevUp 3 places to #3
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Keith ThurmanFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Yordenis UgasClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

IBFDecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Ekow EssumanPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • UZ flag
    Shakhram GiyasovFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Roiman VillaFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

WBODecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisEnters at #6
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Conor BennOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanNow ranked #15

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleyUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Alexis RochaUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanFell from #6 to #15
    ▼-9