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Welterweight Boxing Rankings β€” July 2006

Official Welterweight rankings for July 2006.

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
RankWBAJuly 2006WBCIBFJuly 2006WBOJuly 2006
πŸ†United Kingdom flagRicky Hatton
World Champion
Not available for July 2006
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion

1Germany flagOktay Urkal
Vacant
United States flagPaul Williams
2Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintanaβ–²+7
3United States flagLuis CollazoPuerto Rico flagKermit CintronUnited States flagShane Mosleyβ–Ό-1
4France flagFrederic KloseUnited States flagLuis CollazoUnited States flagJan Zaveckβ–²+2
5Colombia flagJoel Jair JulioUnited States flagPaul WilliamsGermany flagMichel Trabant
6United States flagMark SuarezUnited States flagJoshua Clotteyβ–²+1Ghana flagJoshua Clotteyβ–Ό-2
7United States flagPaul Williams
Vacant
United States flagMark Suarez
8Country flagDemetrius HopkinsFrance flagFrederic Kloseβ–²+1United States flagZab Judah
9Uzbekistan flagFarhad Bakirov
Vacant
Colombia flagJoel Julioβ–Ό-6
10Venezuela flagMarco Antonio AvendanoDenmark flagThomas DamgaardMexico flagCosme Rivera
11United States flagOscar DiazArgentina flagWalter Dario MatthysseIran flagMehrdud Takalobighoshi
12Ukraine flagYuriy NuzhnenkoUnited States flagDavid EstradaArgentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse
13Venezuela flagNelson LinaresUnited States flagJames WebbUnited Kingdom flagKevin Anderson
14Dominican Republic flagDelvin RodriguezUnited States flagRoberto GarciaNEWUnited States flagKermit CintronNEW
15TΓΌrkiye flagAlpaslan AguzumNew Zealand flagChad BennettNEWPuerto Rico flagFelix Flores

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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IBFJuly 2006 vs June 2006

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The title is now vacant

Biggest risers

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyUp one spot to #6
    β–²+1
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseUp one spot to #8
    β–²+1

WBOJuly 2006 vs June 2006

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaImproved from #9 to #2
    β–²+7
  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckUp to #4 from #6
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Joel JulioDown 6 places to #9
    β–Ό-6
  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyDown to #6 from #4
    β–Ό-2
  • US flag
    Shane MosleySlipped a spot to #3
    β–Ό-1