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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2005

Official Welterweight rankings for January 2005.

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 2005WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2005
🏆United States flagZab Judah
Super Champion
Not available for January 2005
Not available for January 2005
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion
🏆United States flagJose Antonio Rivera
World Champion

1Denmark flagThomas DamgaardUnited States flagZab JudahNow Champion
2France flagFrederic Klose▲+1Argentina flagSebastian Lujan
3United States flagCory SpinksUnited Kingdom flagMichael Jennings
4Argentina flagCarlos Manuel BaldomirArgentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse
5Uzbekistan flagFarhad BakirovFrance flagFrederic Klose▲+1
6Mexico flagCosme Rivera▲+1Colombia flagNewton Villareal▲+1
7Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana▲+1Ghana flagJoshua Clottey▲+1
8Germany flagMichel Trabant▲+1United States flagChris Smith▲+1
9Argentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse▲+1Mexico flagFreddy Hernandez▲+1
10France flagMustapha Bouzid▲+1Germany flagMichel Trabant▲+1
11Italy flagSven Paris▲+1Mexico flagJose Luis Cruz▲+1
12United States flagLuis Collazo▲+1Argentina flagCarlos Baldomir▲+2
13United States flagDavid EstradaNEWUnited Kingdom flagDavid Barnes
14Italy flagMichele OrlandoPuerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana▲+1
15United States flagTerrance CauthenUnited States flagIshe Smith▼-10

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 2004

WBAJanuary 2005 vs December 2004

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: United States flagZab Judah(previously United States flagCory Spinks)

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Mustapha BouzidClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Zab JudahWas #2 last month
  • US flag
    Christopher SmithWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Cosme RiveraClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

WBOJanuary 2005 vs December 2004

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Ishe SmithFell to #15

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Carlos BaldomirFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Newton VillarealUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ishe SmithNow #15 after #5 last month
    ▼-10