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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2019

Official Welterweight rankings for January 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFJanuary 2019WBOJanuary 2019
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for January 2019
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
World Champion

1Russia flagAlexander Besputin
Vacant
Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
2United States flagJessie Vargas
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan▲+1
3United States flagJamal JamesUnited States flagJessie VargasUnited States flagJessie Vargas▼-1
4Lithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasUzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovArgentina flagLuis Alberto Veron
5Spain flagKerman Lejarraga▲+3Spain flagKerman LejarragaSpain flagKerman Lejarraga
6United Kingdom flagConor Benn▲+3Japan flagKeita ObaraUnited States flagGiovani Santillan
7United Kingdom flagJosh Kelly▲+3United States flagAndre BertoCanada flagCustio Clayton
8Russia flagSergey Lubkovich▲+3United States flagRashidi EllisGermany flagSebastian Formella
9United States flagAdrien Broner▼-3Russia flagAlexander Besputin▲+1Namibia flagMikka Shonena
10United States flagJosesito Lopez▼-3Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1United States flagRashidi Ellis
11Colombia flagSamuel Vargas▲+1Canada flagCustio Clayton▼-2Argentina flagDiego Ramirez▲+2
12Australia flagCameron Hammond▲+1Mexico flagCarlos OcampoUnited States flagLuis Collazo▼-1
13United States flagMiguel Cruz▲+1Germany flagRico MullerUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▼-1
14Russia flagRadzhab Butaev▲+1Kazakhstan flagBakhtiyar EyubovUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian
15Venezuela flagJohan PerezNEW
Vacant
Japan flagKeita Obara

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 2018

WBAJanuary 2019 vs December 2018

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Sergey LubkovichClimbed from #11 up to #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Amir KhanLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Conor BennJumped from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Josh KellyImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Adrien BronerNow #9 after #6 last month
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Josesito LopezDropped from #7 to #10
    ▼-3

IBFJanuary 2019 vs November 2018

Entered the top 10

  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Alexander BesputinClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2

WBOJanuary 2019 vs December 2018

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Diego RamirezNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Amir KhanFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Luis CollazoFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1
  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1