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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2006

Official Welterweight rankings for January 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFJanuary 2006WBOJanuary 2006
🏆United States flagLuis Collazo
World Champion
Not available for January 2006
United States flagZab Judah
Champion
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion

1Germany flagOktay Urkal
Vacant
United Kingdom flagMichael Jennings
2Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana
Vacant
Argentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse
3France flagFrederic Klose
Vacant
Ghana flagJoshua Clottey
4Germany flagMichel TrabantArgentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse▲+2United States flagMark Suarez▲+1
5Colombia flagJoel Jair JulioPuerto Rico flagKermit Cintron▲+2Germany flagMichel Trabant▼-1
6United States flagMark Suarez
Vacant
United States flagShane Mosley
7Canada flagArturo GattiFrance flagFrederic Klose▲+1Colombia flagJoel Julio▲+1
8Argentina flagWalter Dario MatthysseDenmark flagThomas DamgaardNEWMexico flagManuel Gomez▼-1
9Country flagDemetrius Hopkins
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagFelix Flores▲+2
10Uzbekistan flagFarhad Bakirov
Vacant
United States flagJan Zaveck▲+2
11Venezuela flagMarco Antonio Avendano
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron▼-1
12United States flagPaul Williams
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana▲+1
13United States flagChris Smith
Vacant
United States flagPaul Williams▲+1
14Puerto Rico flagFelix Flores
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagAndrei Yeskin▲+1
15Mexico flagFreddy HernandezUnited States flagDemetrius HopkinsNEW

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 2005

IBFJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Entered the top 10

  • DK flag
    Thomas DamgaardInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyLast ranked #3

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Walter Dario MatthysseUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Kermit CintronClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

WBOJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Felix FloresClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Sebastian LujanOut of the top 10 after being #9
  • PR flag
    Kermit CintronDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Felix FloresClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Mark SuarezClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Manuel GomezDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Kermit CintronSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1