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Welterweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2004

Official Welterweight rankings for January 2004.

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 2004WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2004
πŸ†United States flagCory Spinks
Super Champion
Not available for January 2004
Not available for January 2004
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion
πŸ†United States flagJose Antonio Rivera
World Champion

1Nicaragua flagRicardo MayorgaUnited States flagJose Celaya
2Denmark flagThomas DamgaardNicaragua flagRicardo MayorgaNEW
3Argentina flagCarlos Manuel BaldomirUnited States flagVernon Forrestβ–Ό-1
4United States flagVernon ForrestPuerto Rico flagKermit Cintronβ–Ό-1
5Germany flagMichel TrabantUnited Kingdom flagNeil Sinclairβ–Ό-1
6Puerto Rico flagKermit CintronItaly flagMichele Piccirilloβ–Ό-1
7Uzbekistan flagFarhad BakirovArgentina flagSebastian Lujanβ–²+1
8United States flagTeddy ReidColombia flagNewton Villarealβ–Ό-2
9United States flagChris SmithCanada flagHercules Kyvelosβ–Ό-2
10Mexico flagCosme RiveraGermany flagMichel Trabantβ–²+2
11South Korea flagHwanyung ParkUnited States flagTeddy Reidβ–Ό-2
12TΓΌrkiye flagAlpaslan AguzumUnited Kingdom flagDavid Barnesβ–²+2
13United States flagIshe Smithβ–²+1Argentina flagCarlos BaldomirNEW
14Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintanaβ–²+1Mexico flagFreddy Hernandezβ–Ό-3
15France flagMustapha BouzidNEWUnited States flagTeddy Limozβ–Ό-2

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 November 2003

WBAJanuary 2004 vs November 2003

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Ishe SmithFrom #14 to #13
    β–²+1
  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaClimbed a place to #14
    β–²+1

WBOJanuary 2004 vs November 2003

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Ricardo MayorgaNow in the top 10 at #2
  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Teddy ReidDropped to #11
  • US flag
    Carlos GonzalezOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantClimbed from #12 to #10
    β–²+2
  • GB flag
    David BarnesClimbed from #14 to #12
    β–²+2
  • AR flag
    Sebastian LujanClimbed a place to #7
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Freddy HernandezDropped from #11 to #14
    β–Ό-3
  • CO flag
    Newton VillarealSlipped from #6 to #8
    β–Ό-2
  • CA flag
    Hercules KyvelosNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    β–Ό-2