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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - January 2016

Official Welterweight rankings for January 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFJanuary 2016WBOJanuary 2016RING
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
World Champion
Not available for January 2016
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
United States flagTimothy Bradley
Champion
Not available for January 2016

1Russia flagDavid AvanesyanCanada flagKevin BizierUnited States flagSadam Ali
2United States flagShawn Porter▲+2United States flagErrol Spence JrPhilippines flagManny Pacquiao
3United States flagShane Mosley▲+2Russia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▲+2United Kingdom flagAmir Khan
4Thailand flagTewa Kiram▲+2Germany flagRico Muller▲+2United States flagJessie Vargas
5Russia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▲+2United States flagLamont Peterson▲+2United States flagShawn Porter
6United States flagJessie VargasNEWAustralia flagJeff Horn▲+2United States flagChris Algieri
7United States flagErrol Spence Jr▲+3Russia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▲+6Australia flagJeff Horn
8United States flagSadam Ali▲+1United States flagSamuel Vasquez▲+6United Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
9Nicaragua flagRoberto Arriaza▲+2United States flagOmar FigueroaNEWRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
10Australia flagJeff Horn▲+2Argentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesUnited States flagRandall Bailey
11Argentina flagMarcos Rene Maidana▼-3United Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteNEWRussia flagDmitry Mikhailenko
12Australia flagCameron Hammond▲+1Ghana flagFredrick LawsonUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk
13DR Congo flagPaul Kamanga▲+2Russia flagRuslan ProvodnikovNEWUnited States flagErrol Spence Jr▲+1
14Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovNEWUkraine flagViktor PlotnikovNEWSouth Africa flagAli FunekaNEW
15Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel De Jesus▼-1United Kingdom flagFrankie GavinArgentina flagCristian Nestor Romero

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 2015

WBAJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasInto the top 10 at #6
  • NI flag
    Roberto ArriazaClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • AU flag
    Jeff HornUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Amir KhanLast ranked #2
  • US flag
    Danny GarciaWas #3 last month
  • AR flag
    Marcos Rene MaidanaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Errol Spence JrUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Shawn PorterNow ranked #2 (was #4)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Shane MosleyNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Marcos Rene MaidanaDropped from #8 to #11
    ▼-3
  • PR flag
    Emmanuel De JesusSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoJumped from #13 into the top 10
  • US flag
    Samuel VasquezNow #8 (was #14)
  • US flag
    Omar FigueroaNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Sadam AliOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • GB flag
    Amir KhanOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • US flag
    Danny GarciaWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoNow #7 after being #13 last month
    ▲+6
  • US flag
    Samuel VasquezImproved from #14 to #8
    ▲+6
  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2

WBOJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Errol Spence JrClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1