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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — February 2023

Official Welterweight rankings for February 2023.

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 2023WBCFebruary 2023IBFFebruary 2023WBOFebruary 2023
🏆United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Super Champion
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion
United States flagJaron Ennis
Interim Champion

1United States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagKeith Thurman
Vacant
United States flagAlexis Rocha▲+2
2United States flagKeith ThurmanCuba flagYordenis Ugas▲+1Venezuela flagRoiman VillaUnited States flagVergil Ortiz Jr▼-1
3Russia flagRadzhab ButaevCanada flagCody Crowley▲+1United States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagKeith Thurman▼-1
4Cuba flagYordenis UgasFrance flagSouleymane Cissokho▲+1United States flagKeith ThurmanCanada flagCody Crowley
5Uzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovUnited States flagMario Barrios▲+5Ukraine flagIvan GolubUnited States flagGiovani Santillan
6Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreUnited States flagAbel RamosUzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovUnited States flagBlair Cobbs
7Ukraine flagTaras ShelestyukLithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasUnited Kingdom flagEkow EssumanUnited States flagRashidi Ellis
8United States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos JrArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited States flagJamal JamesNEWJapan flagKeita Obara
9United States flagJamal James▲+1South Africa flagTulani MbengeUnited States flagCody CrowleyCuba flagYordenis Ugas
10Japan flagJin Sasaki▲+4Venezuela flagRoiman VillaNEWUnited States flagRashidi EllisUnited States flagAnthony Young
11Argentina flagAlberto Palmetta▼-2Mexico flagRaul Curiel▲+2Ukraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianJapan flagJin SasakiNEW
12United States flagTresean Wiggins▼-1United States flagRashidi Ellis▼-1Albania flagFlorian MarkuUnited Kingdom flagLiam Taylor
13United States flagAlexis Rocha▼-1United States flagLucas Santamaria▲+2United States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos JrNamibia flagCharles Shinima
14Argentina flagJose Angel Gabriel Rosa▼-1United States flagAlexis Rocha▲+3United Kingdom flagMichael McKinsonUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian
15United Kingdom flagMichael McKinsonUnited States flagGiovani Santillan▲+1Argentina flagJose Angel Gabriel RosaRussia flagDavid Avanesyan
16United States flagJamal James▼-4
17Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+1
18Japan flagKeita Obara▲+1
19Uzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov▲+2
20United States flagOmar Juarez▲+2
21Japan flagJin SasakiNEW
22United States flagBlair Cobbs▲+2
23Canada flagCustio Clayton▲+2
24Albania flagFlorian Marku▲+2
25Ukraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianNEW
26Japan flagRyota Toyoshima▼-12
27United Kingdom flagMichael McKinson
28United States flagQuinton Randall
29United Kingdom flagChris Kongo▼-6
30Uzbekistan flagJamshidbek Najmitdnov▼-1
31Kazakhstan flagTalgat Shayken▼-1
32India flagSabari Jaishankar▼-1
33Mexico flagIsaac Lucero▼-1
34South Africa flagJabulani Makhense
35Ukraine flagIvan Golub
36Venezuela flagJonathan Jose HernandezNEW
37Poland flagPrzemyslaw Runowski
38France flagJordy Weiss▲+1
39Spain flagJon Miguez▲+1
40Belgium flagAnas MessaoudiNEW

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 2023

WBAFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Jin SasakiPreviously ranked #14

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Alberto PalmettaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Jin SasakiJumped from #14 to #10
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Jamal JamesFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Alberto PalmettaNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Tresean WigginsFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Alexis RochaSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1

WBCFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Roiman VillaEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Vergil Ortiz JrWas #2 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Mario BarriosUp 5 places to #5
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Alexis RochaNow #14 after #17 last month
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Raul CurielClimbed from #13 to #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Ryota ToyoshimaNow #26 after #14 last month
    ▼-12
  • GB flag
    Chris KongoDown 6 places to #29
    ▼-6
  • US flag
    Jamal JamesFell from #12 to #16
    ▼-4

IBFFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jamal JamesNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Alexis RochaOut of the top 10 after being #8

WBOFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Alexis RochaUp to #1 from #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Vergil Ortiz JrDown one place to #2
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Keith ThurmanFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1