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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — February 2018

Official Welterweight rankings for February 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFFebruary 2018WBOFebruary 2018
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for February 2018
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
Australia flagJeff Horn
Champion
🏆Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse
World Champion

1United States flagDanny Garcia
Vacant
United States flagTerence Crawford
2Philippines flagManny PacquiaoCuba flagYordenis Ugas▲+12Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
3United States flagJessie VargasMexico flagCarlos OcampoLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1
4United States flagJamal JamesUnited States flagJessie VargasUnited States flagGiovani Santillan▲+1
5Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+4United Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteJapan flagKeita Obara▲+1
6United States flagJosesito LopezNEWUnited States flagDevon AlexanderUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▼-3
7Uzbekistan flagQudratillo Abduqaxorov▼-1United States flagDanny GarciaNEWMexico flagCarlos Ocampo▲+1
8Spain flagKerman Lejarraga▼-1Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▼-1Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▼-1
9Argentina flagFabian Andres Maidana▼-1Japan flagKeita Obara▼-1Canada flagCustio Clayton▲+3
10Colombia flagSamuel VargasRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▼-1Niger flagStephen Danyo
11Ukraine flagValentyn Golovko▲+1Kazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▲+1Argentina flagGabriel Angel Ledesma
12Kazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▼-1United States flagRashidi Ellis▼-2United States flagSammy Valentin▼-3
13Russia flagAlexander Besputin▲+1Dominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesUnited States flagThomas LamannaNEW
14Russia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▼-1Hungary flagLaszlo TothNEWNamibia flagMikka Shonena▲+1
15Venezuela flagIvan MatuteArgentina flagCesar BarrionuevoNEWUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianNEW

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 2018

WBAFebruary 2018 vs January 2018

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Josesito LopezNow in the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasUp 4 places to #5
    ▲+4
  • UA flag
    Valentyn GolovkoFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Alexander BesputinUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UZ flag
    Qudratillo AbduqaxorovFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Fabian Andres MaidanaDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2018 vs January 2018

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yordenis UgasJumped from #14 into the top 10
  • US flag
    Danny GarciaEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Yordenis UgasNow #2 after #14 last month
    ▲+12
  • KZ flag
    Zhankosh TurarovClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisFrom #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

WBOFebruary 2018 vs January 2018

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Sammy ValentinDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonNow #9 after #12 last month
    ▲+3
  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Bradley SkeeteFell from #3 to #6
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Sammy ValentinDropped from #9 to #12
    ▼-3
  • UA flag
    Taras ShelestyukSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1