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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2002

Official Welterweight rankings for January 2002.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2002WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2002
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🏆Guyana flagAndrew Lewis
World Champion

1Nicaragua flagRicardo MayorgaMexico flagAntonio Margarito
2Denmark flagThomas DamgaardMexico flagAntonio Diaz
3Germany flagMichel TrabantUnited States flagShane MosleyNEW
4United States flagChantel StancielArgentina flagSergio Martinez▲+2
5Italy flagMichele PiccirilloDenmark flagChristian Bladt▲+3
6United States flagJames PageAustralia flagJulian Holland▲+1
7United States flagJose Antonio RiveraGermany flagMichel Trabant▼-2
8Argentina flagCarlos Manuel BaldomirCanada flagHercules Kyvelos▲+2
9United States flagNick AcevedoNEWUnited States flagDanny Perez▲+2
10Japan flagHiroyuki Maeda▼-1Denmark flagThomas Damgaard▼-1
11United States flagDanny Perez▼-1United States flagJose CelayaNEW
12France flagFrederic KloseItaly flagAlessandro Duran▼-8
13Australia flagJulian HollandUnited Kingdom flagNeil Sinclair
14Dominican Republic flagJose R GomezUnited States flagJose Antonio Rivera
15Canada flagHercules KyvelosNicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga

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 December 2001

WBAJanuary 2002 vs December 2001

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Nick AcevedoNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Danny PerezJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Hiroyuki MaedaFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Danny PerezDown one place to #11
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2002 vs December 2001

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyNow ranked #3
  • US flag
    Danny PerezUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Cory SpinksOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • IT flag
    Alessandro DuranCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Christian BladtJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Sergio MartinezClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • CA flag
    Hercules KyvelosNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Alessandro DuranFell from #4 to #12
    ▼-8
  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantDown to #7 from #5
    ▼-2
  • DK flag
    Thomas DamgaardDown one place to #10
    ▼-1