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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - February 2021

Welterweight rankings for February 2021. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAFebruary 2021WBCIBFFebruary 2021WBOFebruary 2021RINGFebruary 2021
🏆Cuba flagYordenis Ugas
Super Champion
Not available for February 2021
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
Vacant
🏆United States flagJamal JamesNEW
World Champion

1Russia flagRadzhab Butaev▲+2Uzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovUnited States flagShawn PorterUnited States flagErrol Spence Jr
2Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreUnited States flagShawn PorterUnited States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagTerence Crawford
3United States flagMikey Garcia▲+1Kazakhstan flagSergey LipinetsUnited States flagMikey GarciaPhilippines flagManny Pacquiao
4United States flagOmar Figueroa JrNEWCanada flagCustio ClaytonCanada flagCustio ClaytonUnited States flagKeith Thurman
5United States flagRashidi EllisArmenia flagDavid Avanesyan▲+1Lithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasUnited States flagShawn Porter
6Argentina flagAlberto PalmettaJapan flagKeita Obara▼-1United Kingdom flagMichael McKinsonCuba flagYordenis Ugas▲+1
7Russia flagDavid Avanesyan▲+2Ukraine flagIvan GolubUnited States flagJaron EnnisUnited States flagDanny Garcia▼-1
8United States flagAbel RamosKazakhstan flagDaniyar Yeleussinov▲+1United States flagMaurice HookerUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov
9Canada flagCody Crowley▲+1United States flagJaron Ennis▲+1Kazakhstan flagSergey LipinetsKazakhstan flagSergey Lipinets
10Lithuania flagEimantas StanionisNEWUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1Russia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited States flagMikey Garcia
11United Kingdom flagConor BennUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▲+1Japan flagYuki Beppu
12United States flagKeith ThurmanArmenia flagAram Amirkhanyan▲+1Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov
13Ukraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianUnited States flagAlexis Rocha▲+1United Kingdom flagChris Kongo
14Puerto Rico flagThomas DulormeNEWUnited Kingdom flagConor BennNEWUnited Kingdom flagLewis Crocker
15France flagSandy Messaoud▼-1United States flagMaurice Hooker▼-7United States flagBrian Ceballo

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 2021

WBAFebruary 2021 vs January 2021

🏆

There is a new World Champion: United States flagJamal James

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Omar Figueroa JrNow ranked #4
  • LT flag
    Eimantas StanionisEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Radzhab ButaevFrom #3 to #1
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Mikey GarciaClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Sandy MessaoudFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2021 vs January 2021

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Maurice HookerCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • KZ flag
    Daniyar YeleussinovClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Jaron EnnisClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Maurice HookerFell from #8 to #15
    ▼-7
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

RINGFebruary 2021 vs January 2021

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Yordenis UgasFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Danny GarciaFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1