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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2023

Official Welterweight rankings for January 2023.

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 2023WBCJanuary 2023IBFJanuary 2023WBOJanuary 2023
🏆United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Super Champion
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion
United States flagJaron Ennis
Interim Champion

1United States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagKeith Thurman
Vacant
United States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
2United States flagKeith ThurmanUnited States flagVergil Ortiz JrVenezuela flagRoiman Villa▲+7United States flagKeith Thurman▲+1
3Russia flagRadzhab ButaevCuba flagYordenis UgasUnited States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagAlexis Rocha▲+1
4Cuba flagYordenis UgasCanada flagCody CrowleyUnited States flagKeith Thurman▲+1Canada flagCody Crowley▲+1
5Uzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovFrance flagSouleymane CissokhoUkraine flagIvan Golub▲+1United States flagGiovani Santillan▲+2
6Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreUnited States flagAbel RamosUzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov▲+1United States flagBlair Cobbs▲+2
7Ukraine flagTaras ShelestyukLithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasUnited Kingdom flagEkow Essuman▲+3United States flagRashidi Ellis▼-1
8United States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos JrArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited States flagAlexis Rocha▲+4Japan flagKeita Obara▲+2
9Argentina flagAlberto PalmettaSouth Africa flagTulani MbengeUnited States flagCody Crowley▲+2Cuba flagYordenis Ugas
10United States flagJamal JamesNEWUnited States flagMario BarriosUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▼-2United States flagAnthony YoungNEW
11United States flagTresean WigginsUnited States flagRashidi EllisUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▼-7Japan flagRyota Toyoshima
12United States flagAlexis RochaNEWUnited States flagJamal JamesAlbania flagFlorian Marku▲+1United Kingdom flagLiam Taylor▲+1
13Argentina flagJose Angel Gabriel RosaMexico flagRaul CurielUnited States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos Jr▲+1Namibia flagCharles Shinima▲+1
14Japan flagJin SasakiNEWJapan flagRyota ToyoshimaUnited Kingdom flagMichael McKinson▲+1Ukraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▼-2
15United Kingdom flagMichael McKinsonUnited States flagLucas SantamariaArgentina flagJose Angel Gabriel RosaNEWRussia flagDavid Avanesyan
16United States flagGiovani Santillan
17United States flagAlexis Rocha
18Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov
19Japan flagKeita Obara
20Kazakhstan flagDaniyar Yeleussinov
21Uzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov
22United States flagOmar Juarez
23United Kingdom flagChris Kongo
24United States flagBlair Cobbs
25Canada flagCustio Clayton
26Albania flagFlorian Marku
27United Kingdom flagMichael McKinson
28United States flagQuinton Randall
29Uzbekistan flagJamshidbek Najmitdnov
30Kazakhstan flagTalgat Shayken
31India flagSabari Jaishankar
32Mexico flagIsaac Lucero
33Ecuador flagErick Bone
34South Africa flagJabulani Makhense
35Ukraine flagIvan Golub
36Argentina flagYoel Alberto Peralta
37Poland flagPrzemyslaw Runowski
38United States flagCesar Francis
39France flagJordy Weiss
40Spain flagJon Miguez

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 2022

WBAJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jamal JamesNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TJ flag
    Mekhrubon SanginovOut of the top 10 after being #10

IBFJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: United States flagJaron Ennis(previously United States flagErrol Spence Jr)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Alexis RochaJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleyClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jaron EnnisLast ranked #1
  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Roiman VillaUp 7 places to #2
    ▲+7
  • US flag
    Alexis RochaNow #8 after #12 last month
    ▲+4
  • GB flag
    Ekow EssumanJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianDropped from #4 to #11
    ▼-7
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisFrom #8 to #10
    ▼-2

WBOJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Anthony YoungNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jaron EnnisLast ranked #2

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Blair CobbsNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisDown one place to #7
    ▼-1