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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2021

Official Welterweight rankings for January 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFJanuary 2021WBOJanuary 2021
🏆Cuba flagYordenis Ugas
Super Champion
Not available for January 2021
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion

1United States flagJamal JamesUzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovUnited States flagShawn Porter
2Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreUnited States flagShawn PorterUnited States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
3Russia flagRadzhab ButaevKazakhstan flagSergey LipinetsUnited States flagMikey Garcia
4United States flagMikey GarciaCanada flagCustio ClaytonCanada flagCustio Clayton
5United States flagRashidi EllisJapan flagKeita ObaraLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
6Argentina flagAlberto PalmettaArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited Kingdom flagMichael McKinson
7United States flagJessie VargasUkraine flagIvan GolubUnited States flagJaron Ennis
8United States flagAbel RamosUnited States flagMaurice HookerUnited States flagMaurice Hooker
9Russia flagDavid AvanesyanKazakhstan flagDaniyar YeleussinovKazakhstan flagSergey Lipinets
10Canada flagCody CrowleyUnited States flagJaron EnnisRussia flagDavid Avanesyan
11United Kingdom flagConor BennUnited States flagRashidi EllisJapan flagYuki Beppu
12United States flagKeith ThurmanUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov
13Ukraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianArmenia flagAram AmirkhanyanUnited Kingdom flagChris Kongo
14France flagSandy MessaoudUnited States flagAlexis RochaUnited Kingdom flagLewis Crocker
15Russia flagKhariton AgrbaUnited Kingdom flagJosh KellyUnited States flagBrian Ceballo

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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Cuba flagYordenis Ugas is now the Super Champion(previously Philippines flagManny Pacquiao)