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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2020

Official Welterweight rankings for January 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFJanuary 2020WBOJanuary 2020
🏆Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
Not available for January 2020
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Russia flagAlexander Besputin
World Champion

1Cuba flagYordenis UgasUzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovUnited States flagDanny Garcia
2United States flagDanny Garcia
Vacant
United States flagVergil Ortiz Jr▲+1
3United States flagMikey GarciaKazakhstan flagSergey LipinetsKazakhstan flagSergey Lipinets▼-1
4Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreJapan flagKeita ObaraNamibia flagMikka Shonena
5United States flagJamal JamesCanada flagCustio ClaytonUnited States flagJessie VargasNEW
6Russia flagDavid AvanesyanArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanCanada flagMikael Zewski▼-1
7Kazakhstan flagNursultan ZhangabayevKazakhstan flagNursultan Zhangabayev▲+1Canada flagCustio Clayton▼-1
8Russia flagRadzhab ButaevCanada flagMikael Zewski▲+3United Kingdom flagMichael McKinson▼-1
9United States flagKeith ThurmanNEWGermany flagSebastian Formella▲+3Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▼-1
10United Kingdom flagConor Benn▼-1United States flagShawn PorterRussia flagDavid Avanesyan▼-1
11Puerto Rico flagThomas Dulorme▼-1Ukraine flagIvan Golub▲+2United Kingdom flagLuther Clay▲+1
12Canada flagCustio Clayton▲+1United States flagMaurice HookerNEWUnited States flagJaron Ennis▲+1
13Puerto Rico flagDerrieck Cuevas▼-1United States flagMykal Fox▲+1Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▼-3
14United States flagHarold CalderonUnited States flagJaron Ennis▲+1Japan flagYuki Beppu
15United States flagMykal FoxNew Zealand flagBowyn MorganNEWKazakhstan flagNursultan Zhangabayev

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 2019

WBAJanuary 2020 vs December 2019

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Keith ThurmanInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Thomas DulormeDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Conor BennDown one place to #10
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Thomas DulormeSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Derrieck CuevasFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2020 vs December 2019

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Mikael ZewskiClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • DE flag
    Sebastian FormellaUp from #12 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jamal JamesOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • PR flag
    Thomas DulormeLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Mikael ZewskiUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Sebastian FormellaUp 3 places to #9
    ▲+3
  • UA flag
    Ivan GolubNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2

WBOJanuary 2020 vs December 2019

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasInto the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Vergil Ortiz JrUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Luther ClayUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Jaron EnnisClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3
  • KZ flag
    Sergey LipinetsSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Mikael ZewskiDown one place to #6
    ▼-1