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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2015

Official Welterweight rankings for January 2015.

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 2015WBCIBFJanuary 2015WBOJanuary 2015
🏆United States flagFloyd Mayweather Jr
Super Champion
Not available for January 2015
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
World Champion

1
Vacant
Romania flagDan IonMexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
2United Kingdom flagAmir Khan
Vacant
United States flagTimothy Bradley
3Argentina flagMarcos Rene MaidanaUnited States flagTimothy BradleyUnited States flagSadam Ali
4United States flagRobert GuerreroUnited Kingdom flagAmir KhanUnited States flagBrandon Rios
5Thailand flagTewa KiramUnited Kingdom flagFrankie GavinUnited States flagShawn Porter
6United States flagAndre BertoNEWUnited States flagShawn PorterCanada flagAntonin Decarie
7United States flagJosesito LopezNEWArgentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves▲+3Canada flagMikael Zewski
8Argentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves▼-1United States flagDevon AlexanderAzerbaijan flagFariz Mammadov
9United States flagSadam AliUnited States flagSadam AliUnited States flagRay Robinson
10United Kingdom flagFrankie GavinCanada flagKevin Bizier▲+1United States flagMike Alvarado
11Ghana flagRichmond DjarbengCanada flagAntonin Decarie▲+1Australia flagJeff Horn▲+1
12Australia flagCameron HammondGhana flagFredrick Lawson▲+1Ukraine flagViktor Plotnikov▼-1
13Country flagFrancisco SantanaSouth Africa flagChris Van HeerdenNEWJapan flagYoshihiro KamegaiNEW
14Australia flagJeff HornUnited States flagJosesito LopezUnited States flagDusty Hernandez Harrison
15Venezuela flagCharlie NavarroJapan flagYoshihiro KamegaiGermany flagDeniz Ilbay

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 2014

WBAJanuary 2015 vs December 2014

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Andre BertoEnters at #6
  • US flag
    Josesito LopezInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Shawn PorterLast ranked #6
  • RO flag
    Ionut Dan IonOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2015 vs December 2014

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Kevin BizierPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Robert GuerreroPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesNow #7 after #10 last month
    ▲+3
  • CA flag
    Kevin BizierClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1
  • CA flag
    Antonin DecarieClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

WBOJanuary 2015 vs December 2014

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Jeff HornUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Viktor PlotnikovDown one place to #12
    ▼-1