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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — February 2019

Official Welterweight rankings for February 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFFebruary 2019WBOFebruary 2019
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for February 2019
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
World Champion

1Russia flagAlexander Besputin
Vacant
Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
2United States flagJessie Vargas
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan
3United States flagJamal JamesSpain flagKerman Lejarraga▲+2United States flagJessie Vargas
4Lithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasUzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovArgentina flagLuis Alberto Veron
5Spain flagKerman LejarragaJapan flagKeita Obara▲+1Spain flagKerman Lejarraga
6United Kingdom flagConor BennUnited States flagAndre Berto▲+1Germany flagSebastian Formella▲+2
7United Kingdom flagJosh KellyUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1Namibia flagMikka Shonena▲+2
8Russia flagRadzhab Butaev▲+6Russia flagAlexander Besputin▲+1United States flagRashidi Ellis▲+2
9United States flagAdrien BronerLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1Argentina flagDiego Ramirez▲+2
10Colombia flagSamuel Vargas▲+1Germany flagRico Muller▲+3United States flagLuis Collazo▲+2
11Australia flagCameron Hammond▲+1Canada flagCustio ClaytonUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+2
12United States flagMiguel Cruz▲+1Mexico flagCarlos OcampoCanada flagCustio Clayton▼-5
13South Africa flagTulani MbengeNEWKazakhstan flagBakhtiyar Eyubov▲+1United States flagGiovani Santillan▼-7
14Russia flagSergey Lubkovich▼-6United States flagJamal JamesNEWArgentina flagDemian D. FernandezNEW
15Venezuela flagJohan Perez
Vacant
Japan flagKeita Obara

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 2019

WBAFebruary 2019 vs January 2019

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Radzhab ButaevUp from #14 to #8
  • CO flag
    Samuel VargasUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Sergey LubkovichFell to #14
  • US flag
    Josesito LopezPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Radzhab ButaevUp 6 places to #8
    ▲+6
  • CO flag
    Samuel VargasUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Cameron HammondUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Sergey LubkovichNow #14 after #8 last month
    ▼-6

IBFFebruary 2019 vs January 2019

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Rico MullerPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Rico MullerJumped from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

WBOFebruary 2019 vs January 2019

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Diego RamirezUp from #11 - now #9
  • US flag
    Luis CollazoNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanCurrently at #13
  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Sebastian FormellaNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2
  • NA flag
    Mikka ShonenaNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanFell from #6 to #13
    ▼-7
  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonNow #12 after #7 last month
    ▼-5