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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2011

Official Welterweight rankings for January 2011.

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 2011WBCIBFJanuary 2011WBOJanuary 2011
🏆Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko
World Champion
Not available for January 2011
Slovenia flagJan Zaveck
Champion
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
🏆France flagSouleymane M'baye
Interim Champion

1United States flagBrad Solomon▲+1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
2United States flagMike Jones▲+1United States flagRandall Bailey▲+1United States flagMike Jones
3Mexico flagSaul Alvarez▲+1United States flagMike Jones▲+1Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
4Italy flagLeonardo Bundu▲+1Mexico flagAlfonso Gomez▲+1Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko
5United Kingdom flagMatthew Hatton▲+1Poland flagRafal Jackiewicz▲+1United States flagShane MosleyNEW
6Argentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesNEWSouth Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo▲+1Ghana flagJoshua Clottey▼-1
7Argentina flagSebastian Lujan▲+4Morocco flagSaid Ouali▲+1Argentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves▼-1
8Romania flagIonut Dan Ion▼-1Argentina flagHector David Saldivia▲+1United States flagEd Paredes▼-1
9Canada flagAntonin Decarie▼-1Argentina flagSebastian Lujan▲+1Cameroon flagSamuel Columban▼-1
10Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko▼-1Belgium flagJackson Osei Bonsu▲+1Namibia flagBethel Ushona▼-1
11Uzbekistan flagRavshan Hudaynazarov▲+2United Kingdom flagAshley Theophane▲+1United States flagPaul Malignaggi
12Ukraine flagViktor Plotnikov▼-2Nigeria flagOyewale Omotoso▲+1United States flagShawn Porter▼-2
13Argentina flagHector David Saldivia▼-1United States flagDemetrius Hopkins▲+2Poland flagRafal Jackiewicz▼-1
14Venezuela flagMarco Antonio AvendanoUnited States flagJesus SotoNEWUkraine flagValeriy Brazhnik▼-1
15Venezuela flagCharlie NavarroArgentina flagGumersindo Lucas Carrasco▼-1

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 2010

WBAJanuary 2011 vs December 2010

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesNow in the top 10 at #6
  • AR flag
    Sebastian LujanUp from #11 - now #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Viktor PlotnikovNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Sebastian LujanNow #7 after #11 last month
    ▲+4
  • UZ flag
    Ravshan HudaynazarovFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Brad SolomonFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Viktor PlotnikovFrom #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • RO flag
    Ionut Dan IonFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Antonin DecarieSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2011 vs December 2010

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Demetrius HopkinsClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1

WBOJanuary 2011 vs December 2010

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Shawn PorterCurrently at #12

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Shawn PorterNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2
  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesDown one place to #7
    ▼-1