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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — December 2023

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFDecember 2023WBODecember 2023
🏆United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
Not available for December 2023
United States flagJaron Ennis
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion

1Uzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov
Vacant
United States flagGiovani Santillan
2United States flagKeith Thurman
Vacant
Canada flagCody Crowley
3Russia flagRadzhab ButaevUnited States flagCody CrowleyUzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov
4United States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagGiovani SantillanUnited States flagErrol Spence Jr
5Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreUnited States flagErrol Spence JrUnited Kingdom flagJosh Taylor▲+1
6Mexico flagPablo Cesar CanoJapan flagJin SasakiUnited States flagAlexis Rocha▲+1
7Japan flagJin SasakiUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianJapan flagJin Sasaki▲+1
8United Kingdom flagConah Walker▲+1Venezuela flagRoiman VillaPuerto Rico flagDerrieck Cuevas▲+2
9Puerto Rico flagDerrieck Cuevas▲+1United Kingdom flagHarry ScarffUnited Kingdom flagLiam Taylor
10Cuba flagDamian Lescaille▲+1United Kingdom flagEkow EssumanUnited States flagJamal James▼-5
11Argentina flagAlberto Palmetta▲+1United States flagAlexis RochaNamibia flagCharles Shinima
12United States flagTresean Wiggins▲+3Armenia flagDavid AvanesyanNEWHungary flagZsolt Daranyi
13Ireland flagPaddy DonovanNEWUnited States flagJamal JamesUnited States flagBrian Norman Jr
14United States flagGiovani Santillan▼-1Australia flagSteve SparkUnited Kingdom flagEithan James
15United States flagAlexis Rocha▼-1Uzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovMexico flagSantiago Dominguez

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 2023

WBADecember 2023 vs November 2023

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Damian LescailleUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jamal JamesOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Tresean WigginsNow #12 after #15 last month
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Conah WalkerUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Derrieck CuevasFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Alexis RochaDown one place to #15
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2023 vs November 2023

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Derrieck CuevasClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Josh TaylorFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Alexis RochaClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jamal JamesNow #10 after #5 last month
    ▼-5