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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2018

Official Welterweight rankings for January 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFJanuary 2018WBOJanuary 2018
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for January 2018
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
Australia flagJeff Horn
Champion
🏆Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse
World Champion

1United States flagDanny Garcia▲+1
Vacant
United States flagTerence Crawford
2Philippines flagManny PacquiaoNEW
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
3United States flagJessie VargasNEWMexico flagCarlos OcampoUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
4United States flagJamal James▲+1United States flagJessie VargasNEWLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
5Russia flagDavid Avanesyan▲+3United Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▲+1United States flagGiovani Santillan
6Uzbekistan flagQudratillo Abduqaxorov▲+3United States flagDevon Alexander▲+1Japan flagKeita Obara▲+1
7Spain flagKerman LejarragaUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+1Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▼-1
8Argentina flagFabian Andres Maidana▲+2Japan flagKeita Obara▲+1Mexico flagCarlos Ocampo
9Lithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasNEWRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▼-5United States flagSammy Valentin▲+3
10Colombia flagSamuel Vargas▲+4United States flagRashidi EllisNiger flagStephen Danyo▲+3
11Kazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▲+1United States flagRay RobinsonArgentina flagGabriel Angel Ledesma▲+3
12Ukraine flagValentyn Golovko▲+3Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovCanada flagCustio Clayton▲+3
13Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevDominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▼-4
14Russia flagAlexander BesputinNEWCuba flagYordenis UgasUnited States flagRay Robinson▼-4
15Venezuela flagIvan MatuteNEW
Vacant
Namibia flagMikka ShonenaNEW

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 2017

WBAJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse(previously United States flagKeith Thurman)

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Manny PacquiaoNow ranked #2
  • US flag
    Jessie VargasInto the top 10 at #3
  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasNow in the top 10 at #9
  • CO flag
    Samuel VargasUp from #14 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Carlos AdamesMoved up to Super Welterweight
  • TH flag
    Tewa KiramWas #1 last month
  • AR flag
    Lucas Martin MatthysseWas #3 last month
  • US flag
    Terence CrawfordWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Samuel VargasImproved from #14 to #10
    ▲+4
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanUp 3 places to #5
    ▲+3
  • UZ flag
    Qudratillo AbduqaxorovImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3

IBFJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasInto the top 10 at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Bradley SkeeteUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevDown 5 places to #9
    ▼-5

WBOJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Sammy ValentinPreviously ranked #12
  • NE flag
    Stephen DanyoJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevNow ranked #13
  • US flag
    Ray RobinsonCurrently at #14

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Sammy ValentinJumped from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • NE flag
    Stephen DanyoNow #10 after #13 last month
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Gabriel Angel LedesmaJumped from #14 to #11
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevDown 4 places to #13
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Ray RobinsonFell from #10 to #14
    ▼-4
  • UA flag
    Taras ShelestyukSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1