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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — February 2006

Official Welterweight rankings for February 2006.

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
RankWBAFebruary 2006WBCIBFFebruary 2006WBOFebruary 2006
🏆United States flagLuis Collazo
World Champion
Not available for February 2006
United States flagZab Judah
Champion
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion

1Germany flagOktay Urkal
Vacant
Argentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse▲+1
2Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana
Vacant
Ghana flagJoshua Clottey▲+1
3Colombia flagJoel Jair Julio▲+2
Vacant
Germany flagMichel Trabant▲+2
4France flagFrederic Klose▼-1Argentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse▲+1United States flagMark Suarez
5Germany flagMichel Trabant▼-1Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron▲+1Colombia flagJoel Julio▲+2
6United States flagMark Suarez
Vacant
United States flagShane Mosley
7Canada flagArturo GattiFrance flagFrederic Klose▲+1Mexico flagManuel Gomez▲+1
8Argentina flagWalter Dario MatthysseCanada flagArturo GattiNEWPuerto Rico flagFelix Flores▲+1
9Country flagDemetrius Hopkins
Vacant
United States flagJan Zaveck▲+1
10Uzbekistan flagFarhad BakirovUnited States flagDavid EstradaNEWUnited Kingdom flagYoung MuttleyNEW
11Venezuela flagMarco Antonio AvendanoDenmark flagThomas Damgaard▼-2Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron
12United States flagPaul WilliamsUnited States flagJames WebbNEWKazakhstan flagAndrei Yeskin▲+2
13United States flagChris Smith
Vacant
United States flagPaul Williams
14Ukraine flagYuriy NuzhnenkoNEWUnited States flagPaul WilliamsNEWPuerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana▼-2
15Puerto Rico flagFelix Flores▼-1United States flagDemetrius Hopkins

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 January 2006

WBAFebruary 2006 vs January 2006

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Joel Jair JulioNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Felix FloresFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2006 vs January 2006

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Arturo GattiEnters at #8
  • US flag
    David EstradaEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Thomas DamgaardJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • DK flag
    Thomas DamgaardDropped from #8 to #11
    ▼-3

WBOFebruary 2006 vs January 2006

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Young MuttleyInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Michael JenningsLast ranked #1

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • CO flag
    Joel JulioNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • KZ flag
    Andrei YeskinUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2