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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — December 2024

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2024.

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 2024WBCDecember 2024IBFDecember 2024WBODecember 2024
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion
United States flagMario Barrios
Champion
United States flagJaron Ennis
Champion
United States flagBrian Norman Jr
Champion

1Uzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovFrance flagSouleymane Cissokho
Vacant
Uzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov
2United Kingdom flagConor BennUnited Kingdom flagConor Benn
Vacant
United States flagAlexis Rocha
3United Kingdom flagLewis CrockerLithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasJapan flagJin SasakiJapan flagJin Sasaki
4Japan flagJin SasakiJapan flagJin SasakiUnited Kingdom flagConor BennFrance flagDavid Papot▲+1
5Ireland flagPaddy DonovanMexico flagRaul CurielUnited Kingdom flagLewis CrockerUnited Kingdom flagEkow Essuman▼-1
6Mexico flagRicardo Salas RodriguezSouth Africa flagTulani Mbenge▲+5Ireland flagPaddy DonovanPuerto Rico flagDerrieck Cuevas
7Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreUnited States flagAbel Ramos▲+1United States flagAlexis RochaUnited Kingdom flagConor Benn
8United States flagCletus SeldinUnited States flagAlexis Rocha▲+1Ukraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianNEWPuerto Rico flagNicklaus Flaz
9Ukraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianNEWFrance flagDavid Papot▲+4Puerto Rico flagNicklaus Flaz▼-1United Kingdom flagLewis Crocker
10United Kingdom flagPat McCormackUnited States flagGiovani SantillanFrance flagDavid Papot▼-1United States flagBlair Cobbs
11Puerto Rico flagNicklaus FlazUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianNEWMexico flagRaul Curiel▼-1Puerto Rico flagJean Carlos Torres
12United Kingdom flagEkow EssumanNEWArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanMexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez▼-1Mexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez
13Mexico flagJesus SarachoIreland flagPaddy Donovan▲+1Russia flagVitaly Petryakov▼-1Dominican Republic flagRohan Polanco
14Puerto Rico flagJose Roman VazquezNEWArmenia flagAram Amirkhanyan▲+1South Africa flagTulani Mbenge▼-1Mexico flagRaul Curiel
15Argentina flagJoel Marcos MafauadNEWArmenia flagGor Yeritsyan▲+3Mexico flagChristopher Guerrero▼-1Argentina flagJoel Marcos MafauadNEW
16Spain flagSamuel MolinaNEW
17Dominican Republic flagRohan Polanco▼-1
18Mexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez▼-1
19France flagSandy Messaoud▲+7
20United Kingdom flagLewis Crocker▼-1
21Nicaragua flagHarvin Aguirre▲+6
22Kazakhstan flagDaniyar Yeleussinov▼-1
23Puerto Rico flagNicklaus Flaz▲+2
24United States flagBlair Cobbs
25Argentina flagFabian Andres Maidana▼-2
26Australia flagJackson Griffiths▲+9
27Mexico flagHeriberto Flores▲+5
28United Kingdom flagChris Kongo
29United Kingdom flagMichael McKinson▼-7
30France flagJordy Weiss▼-10
31Poland flagMateusz Polski▼-1
32United Kingdom flagHarlem EubankNEW
33Ukraine flagYaroslav Mykhalushko▲+3
34Venezuela flagEddy Colmenares▼-3
35Mexico flagJulio Luna▼-2
36United Kingdom flagPat McCormackNEW
37Tunisia flagAkrem AouinaNEW
38Australia flagBlake Minto
39Chile flagEduardo Zuleta
40Türkiye flagArda Avci

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 2024

WBADecember 2024 vs November 2024

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jonathan Jose HernandezPreviously held #9

WBCDecember 2024 vs October 2024

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Tulani MbengePreviously #11, enters at #6
  • FR flag
    David PapotUp from #13 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jamal JamesOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • UZ flag
    Shakhram GiyasovLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Jackson GriffithsNow #26 after #35 last month
    ▲+9
  • FR flag
    Sandy MessaoudImproved from #26 to #19
    ▲+7
  • NI flag
    Harvin AguirreUp 6 places to #21
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Jordy WeissDown 10 places to #30
    ▼-10
  • GB flag
    Michael McKinsonDropped from #22 to #29
    ▼-7
  • VE flag
    Eddy ColmenaresDropped from #31 to #34
    ▼-3

IBFDecember 2024 vs November 2024

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Raul CurielDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Nicklaus FlazFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1
  • FR flag
    David PapotDown one place to #10
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Raul CurielDown one place to #11
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2024 vs November 2024

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    David PapotFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Ekow EssumanFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1