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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — February 2016

Official Welterweight rankings for February 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFFebruary 2016WBOFebruary 2016
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
World Champion
Not available for February 2016
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
United States flagTimothy Bradley
Super Champion

1Russia flagDavid AvanesyanCanada flagKevin BizierUnited States flagSadam Ali
2United States flagShawn PorterUnited States flagErrol Spence JrPhilippines flagManny Pacquiao
3United States flagShane MosleyRussia flagKonstantin PonomarevUnited Kingdom flagAmir Khan
4Thailand flagTewa KiramGermany flagRico MullerUnited States flagJessie Vargas
5Russia flagDmitry MikhailenkoUnited States flagLamont PetersonUnited States flagChris Algieri▲+1
6United States flagJose Benavidez JrNEWAustralia flagJeff HornUnited States flagShawn Porter▼-1
7United States flagErrol Spence JrRussia flagDmitry MikhailenkoAustralia flagJeff Horn
8Colombia flagSamuel VargasNEWUnited States flagSamuel VasquezUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
9Nicaragua flagRoberto ArriazaUnited States flagOmar FigueroaRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
10Argentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesNEWArgentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesRussia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▲+1
11Australia flagJeff Horn▼-1United Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteUnited States flagRandall Bailey▼-1
12DR Congo flagPaul Kamanga▲+1United States flagChristopher AlgieriNEWUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk
13United States flagChris AlgieriNEWGhana flagFredrick Lawson▼-1United States flagErrol Spence Jr
14Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovRussia flagRuslan Provodnikov▼-1Saudi Arabia flagAli Funeka
15Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevNEWUkraine flagViktor Plotnikov▼-1Argentina flagCristian Nestor Romero

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 2016

WBAFebruary 2016 vs January 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jose Benavidez JrNow ranked #6
  • CO flag
    Samuel VargasEnters at #8
  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasPreviously held #6
  • US flag
    Sadam AliPreviously held #8
  • AU flag
    Jeff HornDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CD flag
    Paul KamangaUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Jeff HornDown one place to #11
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2016 vs January 2016

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Fredrick LawsonSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Ruslan ProvodnikovSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1
  • UA flag
    Viktor PlotnikovFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

WBOFebruary 2016 vs January 2016

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Randall BaileyJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Chris AlgieriFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Shawn PorterFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Randall BaileyFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1