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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — February 2017

Official Welterweight rankings for February 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFFebruary 2017WBOFebruary 2017
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for February 2017
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
🏆United States flagLamont Peterson
World Champion

1Thailand flagTewa KiramUnited States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagTimothy Bradley
2United States flagAdrien BronerNEWAustralia flagJeff HornAustralia flagJeff Horn
3United States flagDanny GarciaNEWUnited States flagAndre BertoUnited States flagJessie Vargas
4Spain flagKerman Lejarraga▼-1United Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteUnited States flagErrol Spence Jr
5Dominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesRussia flagKonstantin PonomarevUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
6Russia flagDavid AvanesyanMexico flagCarlos OcampoUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk
7Zimbabwe flagCharles Manyuchi▼-1Zimbabwe flagCharles ManyuchiRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
8United States flagShawn Porter▼-1United States flagJose BenavidezUnited States flagJose Benavidez
9Nicaragua flagRoberto Arriaza▼-1United States flagSadam AliArgentina flagAdrian Luciano Veron▲+1
10Kazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▼-1Spain flagCeferino RodriguezUnited States flagFrankie Gomez▼-1
11South Africa flagChris Van Heerden▼-1United States flagRashidi EllisLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
12Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▼-1Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovRussia flagDmitry Mikhailenko
13Russia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▼-1Italy flagLeonardo BunduDominican Republic flagFelix Diaz
14Colombia flagSamuel Vargas▼-1United States flagDusty HarrisonMexico flagAlex Saucedo
15Argentina flagFabian Andres Maidana▼-1South Africa flagChris Van HeerdenKazakhstan flagAlexandr Zhuravskiy

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 2017

WBAFebruary 2017 vs January 2017

🏆

There is a new World Champion: United States flagLamont Peterson(previously Russia flagDavid Avanesyan)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Adrien BronerNow in the top 10 at #2
  • US flag
    Danny GarciaEnters at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonLast ranked #2
  • GB flag
    Amir KhanOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • ZA flag
    Chris Van HeerdenJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • ZW flag
    Charles ManyuchiSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Shawn PorterDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

WBOFebruary 2017 vs January 2017

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Adrian Luciano VeronUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Frankie GomezDown one place to #10
    ▼-1