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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - March 2006

Welterweight rankings for March 2006. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC March 2006 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMarch 2006IBFMarch 2006WBOMarch 2006RINGMarch 2006
🏆Luis Collazo
World Champion
Zab Judah
Champion
Antonio Margarito
Champion
Carlos Baldomir
Champion
1Oktay Urkal
Vacant
Shane Mosley+5Antonio Margarito
2Carlos Quintana
Vacant
Walter Dario Matthysse-1Shane Mosley+2
3Joel Jair Julio
Vacant
Joshua Clottey-1Zab Judah-1
4Frederic KloseWalter Dario Matthysse+1Joel Julio+1Cory Spinks-1
5Ricky HattonNEWKermit Cintron+1Michel Trabant-2Luis Collazo
6Michel Trabant-1Frederic Klose+2Mark Suarez-2Arturo Gatti
7Mark Suarez-1
Vacant
Felix Flores+1Kermit Cintron
8Walter Dario MatthysseDavid Estrada+3Jan Zaveck+1Jose Antonio Rivera
9Demetrius HopkinsJoshua ClotteyNEWYoung Muttley+1Oktay Urkal
10Paul Williams+2Thomas Damgaard+2Mehrdud TakalobighoshiNEWThomas Damgaard
11Farhad Bakirov-1James Webb+2Kermit Cintron
12Marco Antonio Avendano-1
Vacant
Demetrius Hopkins+3
13Chris Smith
Vacant
Carlos Quintana+1
14Yuriy Nuzhnenko
Vacant
Andrei Yeskin-2
15Felix FloresPaul Williams-2

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since February 2006

WBAMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest risers

  • Paul WilliamsFrom #12 to #10
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Michel TrabantDown one place to #6
    -1
  • Mark SuarezDown one place to #7
    -1
  • Farhad BakirovFrom #10 to #11
    -1

IBFMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Arturo GattiWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • David EstradaFrom #10 to #8
    +2
  • Frederic KloseUp one spot to #6
    +1
  • Thomas DamgaardUp one spot to #10
    +1

WBOMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Mehrdud TakalobighoshiEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Manuel GomezPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

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

RINGMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Biggest risers

  • Shane MosleyNow ranked #2 (was #4)
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Zab JudahSlipped a spot to #3
    -1
  • Cory SpinksDown one place to #4
    -1

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.