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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — December 2025

Official Welterweight rankings for December 2025.

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 2025WBCDecember 2025IBFDecember 2025WBODecember 2025
🏆United States flagRolando Romero
World Champion
United States flagMario Barrios
Champion
United Kingdom flagLewis Crocker
Champion
United States flagDevin Haney
Champion

1Uzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovUnited Kingdom flagConor Benn▲+3
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJack Catterall▲+1
2Lithuania flagEimantas StanionisFrance flagSouleymane CissokhoAustralia flagLiam ParoUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▲+1
3Mexico flagRaul CurielPhilippines flagManny Pacquiao▼-2Ireland flagPaddy DonovanPhilippines flagManny Pacquiao▲+1
4United Kingdom flagConor Benn▲+1United States flagRyan GarciaNEWMexico flagRicardo Salas RodriguezUnited States flagBrian Norman Jr
5United Kingdom flagConah WalkerNEWMexico flagRaul Curiel▼-2Ukraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianAustralia flagLiam Paro
6United States flagRyan GarciaUnited Kingdom flagJack Catterall▲+1United Kingdom flagConor BennDominican Republic flagRohan Polanco▲+1
7United Kingdom flagJack CatterallLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▼-2Mexico flagRaul CurielUnited States flagDelante Johnson▲+1
8United States flagJulian Rodriguez▲+1United States flagBrian Norman JrNEWUnited Kingdom flagJack CatterallFrance flagDavid Papot▼-2
9United States flagTahmir Smalls▲+1South Africa flagTulani Mbenge▼-3Russia flagVadim Musaev▲+3Uzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov▲+1
10Kazakhstan flagRuslan Madiyev▲+1Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis▼-2Dominican Republic flagRohan PolancoFrance flagSouleymane Cissokho▲+1
11United States flagGreg Outlaw▲+1United States flagArnold Barboza JrNEWUnited States flagDelante JohnsonMexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez▲+1
12United Kingdom flagEkow Essuman▲+1Dominican Republic flagRohan Polanco▼-3United Kingdom flagConah WalkerNEWMexico flagRaul Curiel▲+1
13Germany flagIlyas Can Kali▲+1Australia flagLiam Paro▼-3Dominican Republic flagElvis RodriguezNEWLithuania flagEimantas StanionisNEW
14Venezuela flagLeonardo Sanchez▲+1Ukraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▼-2France flagDavid Papot▼-5United Kingdom flagConstantin UrsuNEW
15United States flagTresean WigginsNEWUnited States flagAlexis Rocha▼-2United Kingdom flagHarlem EubankMexico flagDubiel Sanchez
16Spain flagSamuel Molina▼-1
17United States flagGiovani Santillan▼-3
18Mexico flagChristopher Guerrero
19Mexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez▼-3
20United States flagDelante Johnson▲+9
21Argentina flagAlberto Palmetta▲+6
22United Kingdom flagConah Walker▼-3
23Ireland flagPaddy Donovan▼-3
24Australia flagJackson Griffiths▼-3
25United States flagJulian Rodriguez▼-1
26Japan flagSora Tanaka
27United Kingdom flagPat McCormack▲+1
28Ukraine flagYaroslav Mykhalushko▲+10
29France flagDavid Papot▼-7
30Algeria flagMohammed SahnounNEW
31Belgium flagAnas Messaoudi▼-8
32United States flagBrandun Lee▼-2
33United States flagAvious Griffin▼-2
34Tunisia flagAkrem Aouina▼-2
35Chile flagEduardo Zuleta▲+1
36Kazakhstan flagDaniyar Yeleussinov▼-2
37United Kingdom flagMuhammadali Ali Zahid▼-2
38United Kingdom flagHarlem EubankNEW
39Australia flagDaniel Keating
40Czechia flagLukas Dekys

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 2025

WBADecember 2025 vs November 2025

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Conah WalkerInto the top 10 at #5
  • KZ flag
    Ruslan MadiyevClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Pat McCormackWas #4 last month
  • VE flag
    Gabriel MaestreWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Conor BennUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Julian RodriguezClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Tahmir SmallsClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

WBCDecember 2025 vs October 2025

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ryan GarciaNow ranked #4
  • US flag
    Brian Norman JrNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Rohan PolancoCurrently at #12
  • AU flag
    Liam ParoFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Yaroslav MykhalushkoImproved from #38 to #28
    ▲+10
  • US flag
    Delante JohnsonNow #20 after #29 last month
    ▲+9
  • AR flag
    Alberto PalmettaJumped from #27 to #21
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • BE flag
    Anas MessaoudiNow #31 after #23 last month
    ▼-8
  • FR flag
    David PapotDown 7 places to #29
    ▼-7
  • ZA flag
    Tulani MbengeDropped from #6 to #9
    ▼-3

IBFDecember 2025 vs November 2025

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Vadim MusaevPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    David PapotCurrently at #14

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Vadim MusaevJumped from #12 to #9
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    David PapotFell from #9 to #14
    ▼-5

WBODecember 2025 vs November 2025

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagDevin Haney(previously United States flagBrian Norman Jr)

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Souleymane CissokhoClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Devin HaneyLast ranked #1
  • US flag
    Alexis RochaOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Jack CatterallClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • PH flag
    Manny PacquiaoClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    David PapotNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2