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Welterweight Boxing Rankings β€” February 2009

Official Welterweight rankings for February 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFFebruary 2009WBOFebruary 2009
πŸ†United States flagShane Mosley
Super Champion
Not available for February 2009
Ghana flagJoshua Clottey
Champion
Vacant
πŸ†Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenko
World Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
2Venezuela flagNelson Linares
Vacant
United Kingdom flagMichael Jenningsβ–²+1
3Ukraine flagVyacheslav SenchenkoSouth Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayoβ–²+1Canada flagAntonin Decarieβ–²+3
4United States flagZab JudahUnited States flagDelvin Rodriguezβ–²+2Mexico flagJesus Soto Karass
5Poland flagRafal JackiewiczPoland flagRafal Jackiewiczβ–²+2Poland flagRafal Jackiewicz
6United States flagAntonio MargaritoUnited States flagJesus Sotoβ–²+2Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintanaβ–²+2
7Venezuela flagCharlie NavarroBelgium flagJackson Osei Bonsuβ–²+2Dominican Republic flagEuri Gonzalez
8Mexico flagSaul AlvarezNEWGermany flagJan Zaveckβ–²+2Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenkoβ–²+1
9Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenkoβ–Ό-1Morocco flagSaid Oualiβ–²+2Ukraine flagValeriy Brazhnikβ–²+2
10United States flagMike Jonesβ–²+1Mexico flagAlfonso Gomezβ–²+2Mexico flagSaul Alvarezβ–²+2
11Argentina flagHector David Saldiviaβ–Ό-1United States flagMike Jonesβ–²+2Puerto Rico flagLuis Collazoβ–Ό-1
12TΓΌrkiye flagSelcuk AydinAustralia flagLovemore NdouNEWUnited Kingdom flagKell Brookβ–²+1
13Mexico flagJesus Soto Karass
Vacant
Mexico flagJames De La RosaNEW
14Slovenia flagJan Zaveck
Vacant
Italy flagLuciano Abis
15Japan flagMotoki SasakiArgentina flagJorge Miranda

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 2009

WBAFebruary 2009 vs January 2009

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Saul AlvarezNow ranked #8
  • US flag
    Mike JonesUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Euri GonzalezOut of the top 10 after being #9
  • AR flag
    Hector David SaldiviaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Mike JonesClimbed a place to #10
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Vitaliy DemyanenkoFrom #8 to #9
    β–Ό-1
  • AR flag
    Hector David SaldiviaSlipped a spot to #11
    β–Ό-1

IBFFebruary 2009 vs January 2009

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alfonso GomezUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Zab JudahWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Delvin RodriguezFrom #5 to #4
    β–²+1
  • PL flag
    Rafal JackiewiczClimbed a place to #5
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Jesus SotoUp one spot to #6
    β–²+1

WBOFebruary 2009 vs January 2009

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Valeriy BrazhnikPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • MX flag
    Saul AlvarezNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyLast ranked #2
  • US flag
    Luis CollazoJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Antonin DecarieNow #3 after #6 last month
    β–²+3
  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaClimbed from #8 to #6
    β–²+2
  • UA flag
    Valeriy BrazhnikClimbed from #11 to #9
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoSlipped a spot to #11
    β–Ό-1