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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2017

Official Welterweight rankings for January 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFJanuary 2017WBOJanuary 2017
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for January 2017
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
🏆Russia flagDavid Avanesyan
World Champion

1Thailand flagTewa Kiram▲+1United States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagTimothy BradleyNEW
2United States flagLamont Peterson▲+1Australia flagJeff HornAustralia flagJeff Horn
3Spain flagKerman Lejarraga▲+1United States flagAndre BertoUnited States flagJessie Vargas
4United Kingdom flagAmir KhanNEWUnited Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteUnited States flagErrol Spence Jr
5Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames▲+2Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
6Zimbabwe flagCharles ManyuchiMexico flagCarlos Ocampo▲+1Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk
7United States flagShawn Porter▲+1Zimbabwe flagCharles Manyuchi▼-1Russia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
8Nicaragua flagRoberto Arriaza▲+1United States flagJose BenavidezUnited States flagJose Benavidez
9Kazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▲+2United States flagSadam AliUnited States flagFrankie Gomez
10South Africa flagChris Van HeerdenNEWSpain flagCeferino RodriguezArgentina flagAdrian Luciano Veron
11Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▲+1United States flagRashidi EllisLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
12Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevNEWKazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovRussia flagDmitry Mikhailenko
13Colombia flagSamuel VargasItaly flagLeonardo BunduDominican Republic flagFelix Diaz
14Argentina flagFabian Andres MaidanaNEWUnited States flagDusty HarrisonMexico flagAlex Saucedo
15Venezuela flagDomicio RondonSouth Africa flagChris Van HeerdenNEWKazakhstan flagAlexandr Zhuravskiy

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 2016

WBAJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Russia flagDavid Avanesyan(previously United States flagKeith Thurman)

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Amir KhanNow ranked #4
  • KZ flag
    Zhankosh TurarovClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • ZA flag
    Chris Van HeerdenNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanLast ranked #1
  • US flag
    Jose Benavidez JrOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • AU flag
    Jeff HornWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Carlos AdamesClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • KZ flag
    Zhankosh TurarovFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Tewa KiramUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1

IBFJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Carlos OcampoClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZW flag
    Charles ManyuchiDown one place to #7
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Timothy BradleyEnters at #1

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Timothy Bradley JrLast ranked #1