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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — March 2006

Official Welterweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2006WBCIBFMarch 2006WBOMarch 2006
🏆United States flagLuis Collazo
World Champion
Not available for March 2006
United States flagZab Judah
Champion
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion

1Germany flagOktay Urkal
Vacant
United States flagShane Mosley▲+5
2Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana
Vacant
Argentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse▼-1
3Colombia flagJoel Jair Julio
Vacant
Ghana flagJoshua Clottey▼-1
4France flagFrederic KloseArgentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse▲+1Colombia flagJoel Julio▲+1
5United Kingdom flagRicky HattonNEWPuerto Rico flagKermit Cintron▲+1Germany flagMichel Trabant▼-2
6Germany flagMichel Trabant▼-1France flagFrederic Klose▲+2United States flagMark Suarez▼-2
7United States flagMark Suarez▼-1
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagFelix Flores▲+1
8Argentina flagWalter Dario MatthysseUnited States flagDavid Estrada▲+3United States flagJan Zaveck▲+1
9Country flagDemetrius HopkinsUnited States flagJoshua ClotteyNEWUnited Kingdom flagYoung Muttley▲+1
10United States flagPaul Williams▲+2Denmark flagThomas Damgaard▲+2Iran flagMehrdud TakalobighoshiNEW
11Uzbekistan flagFarhad Bakirov▼-1United States flagJames Webb▲+2Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron
12Venezuela flagMarco Antonio Avendano▼-1
Vacant
United States flagDemetrius Hopkins▲+3
13United States flagChris Smith
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana▲+1
14Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenko
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagAndrei Yeskin▼-2
15Puerto Rico flagFelix FloresUnited States flagPaul Williams▼-2

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 February 2006

WBAMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Ricky HattonNow ranked #5
  • US flag
    Paul WilliamsUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Arturo GattiWas #7 last month
  • UZ flag
    Farhad BakirovJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Paul WilliamsFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Mark SuarezDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • UZ flag
    Farhad BakirovFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

IBFMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Entered the top 10

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyInto the top 10 at #9
  • DK flag
    Thomas DamgaardPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Arturo GattiWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    David EstradaFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • DK flag
    Thomas DamgaardUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

WBOMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Entered the top 10

  • IR flag
    Mehrdud TakalobighoshiEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Manuel GomezPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyImproved from #6 to #1
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Demetrius HopkinsImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • CO flag
    Joel JulioFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantDown to #5 from #3
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Mark SuarezNow ranked #6 (was #4)
    ▼-2
  • KZ flag
    Andrei YeskinSlipped from #12 to #14
    ▼-2