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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - January 2012

Official Welterweight rankings for January 2012.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJanuary 2012WBCIBFJanuary 2012WBOJanuary 2012RING
🏆Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko
World Champion
Not available for January 2012
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
Not available for January 2012

1France flagIsmael El Massoudi
Vacant
United States flagMike Jones
2United States flagPaul MalignaggiUnited States flagMike JonesUnited Kingdom flagKell Brook
3Puerto Rico flagThomas DulormeUnited States flagRandall BaileyUnited States flagDevon Alexander
4Argentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesUnited States flagCarson JonesArgentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves
5France flagSouleymane M'bayeArgentina flagHector David SaldiviaUnited Kingdom flagFrankie Gavin
6United Kingdom flagKell BrookUnited Kingdom flagKell BrookNamibia flagBethel Ushona
7Italy flagLeonardo Bundu▲+2Germany flagJan ZaveckUnited States flagPaul Malignaggi
8United States flagDevon Alexander▼-1United States flagDevon AlexanderMexico flagJorge Paez Jr▲+4
9United Kingdom flagMatthew Hatton▼-1Argentina flagSebastian LujanUnited States flagJan Zaveck
10Japan flagYoshihiro KamegaiAustralia flagNaoufel Ben Rabeh▲+1Mexico flagFreddy Hernandez
11Uzbekistan flagRavshan HudaynazarovUnited Kingdom flagMatthew Hatton▲+1Mexico flagOmar Chavez▼-3
12United States flagEd ParedesPoland flagRafal Jackiewicz▲+1Ukraine flagValeriy Brazhnik▲+1
13Canada flagKevin BizierArgentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves▲+1United States flagEd Paredes▲+1
14Argentina flagSebastian LujanNigeria flagOyewale OmotosoNEWArgentina flagGumersindo Lucas Carrasco▲+1
15United States flagDmitry SalitaMorocco flagSaid OualiUnited States flagShawn Porter▼-4

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2011

WBAJanuary 2012 vs December 2011

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Leonardo BunduFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Matthew HattonSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2012 vs December 2011

Entered the top 10

  • TN flag
    Naoufel Ben RabehPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Paul MalignaggiWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • TN flag
    Naoufel Ben RabehFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Matthew HattonClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Rafal JackiewiczFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1

WBOJanuary 2012 vs December 2011

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jorge Paez JrJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Omar ChavezJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Jorge Paez JrNow #8 after being #12 last month
    ▲+4
  • UA flag
    Valeriy BrazhnikUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Ed ParedesClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Shawn PorterFell from #11 to #15
    ▼-4
  • MX flag
    Omar ChavezDropped from #8 to #11
    ▼-3