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Welterweight Boxing Rankings β€” May 2006

Official Welterweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2006WBCIBFMay 2006WBOMay 2006
πŸ†United Kingdom flagRicky Hatton
World Champion
Not available for May 2006
United States flagFloyd Mayweather Jr
Champion
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion

1Germany flagOktay Urkal
Vacant
United States flagShane Mosley
2Puerto Rico flagCarlos QuintanaPuerto Rico flagKermit Cintronβ–²+5Argentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse
3United States flagLuis Collazo
Vacant
Colombia flagJoel Julioβ–²+1
4France flagFrederic KloseArgentina flagWalter Dario Matthysseβ–²+2Germany flagMichel Trabantβ–²+1
5Colombia flagJoel Jair Julioβ–Ό-2United States flagLuis CollazoNEWGhana flagJoshua Clotteyβ–Ό-2
6United States flagMark Suarezβ–²+1United States flagJoshua Clotteyβ–²+2United States flagPaul Williamsβ–²+8
7United States flagPaul Williamsβ–²+3
Vacant
United States flagMark Suarezβ–Ό-1
8Country flagDemetrius Hopkinsβ–²+1France flagFrederic Kloseβ–²+4United States flagJan Zaveckβ–Ό-1
9Uzbekistan flagFarhad Bakirovβ–²+2Denmark flagThomas Damgaardβ–²+2Puerto Rico flagFelix Floresβ–Ό-1
10Venezuela flagMarco Antonio Avendanoβ–²+2United States flagPaul WilliamsNEWUnited Kingdom flagYoung Muttleyβ–Ό-1
11United States flagOscar DiazNEWUnited States flagDavid Estradaβ–Ό-1United States flagZab Judahβ–Ό-1
12Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenkoβ–²+2United States flagJames Webbβ–²+1Iran flagMehrdud Takalobighoshiβ–Ό-1
13Venezuela flagNelson LinaresNEWUnited States flagRoberto GarciaNEWPuerto Rico flagCarlos Quintanaβ–Ό-1
14Dominican Republic flagDelvin RodriguezNEWNew Zealand flagChad BennettNEWKazakhstan flagAndrei Yeskinβ–Ό-1
15TΓΌrkiye flagAlpaslan AguzumNEWUnited Kingdom flagKevin Anderson

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 April 2006

WBAMay 2006 vs April 2006

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There is a new World Champion: United Kingdom flagRicky Hatton(previously United States flagLuis Collazo)

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Farhad BakirovPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • VE flag
    Marco Antonio AvendanoPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Ricky HattonLast ranked #5
  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantPreviously held #6
  • AR flag
    Walter Dario MatthysseOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Paul WilliamsUp 3 places to #7
    β–²+3
  • UZ flag
    Farhad BakirovUp to #9 from #11
    β–²+2
  • VE flag
    Marco Antonio AvendanoFrom #12 to #10
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Joel Jair JulioNow ranked #5 (was #3)
    β–Ό-2

IBFMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoNow in the top 10 at #5
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseUp from #11 - now #8
  • US flag
    Paul WilliamsEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Zab JudahWas #3 last month
  • US flag
    David EstradaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Kermit CintronNow #2 after #6 last month
    β–²+4
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseImproved from #11 to #8
    β–²+3
  • AR flag
    Walter Dario MatthysseClimbed a place to #4
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    David EstradaFrom #9 to #11
    β–Ό-2

WBOMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Paul WilliamsUp from #14 to #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Zab JudahDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Paul WilliamsUp 8 places to #6
    β–²+8
  • CO flag
    Joel JulioUp one spot to #3
    β–²+1
  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantUp one spot to #4
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyDown to #5 from #3
    β–Ό-2
  • US flag
    Mark SuarezDown one place to #7
    β–Ό-1
  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckDown one place to #8
    β–Ό-1