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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - May 2006

Welterweight rankings for May 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 May 2006 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMay 2006IBFMay 2006WBOMay 2006RINGMay 2006
🏆Ricky HattonNEW
World Champion
Floyd Mayweather Jr
Champion
Antonio Margarito
Champion
Carlos Baldomir
Champion
1Oktay Urkal
Vacant
Shane MosleyFloyd Mayweather Jr
2Carlos QuintanaKermit Cintron+5Walter Dario MatthysseAntonio Margarito
3Luis Collazo-3
Vacant
Joel Julio+1Zab Judah
4Frederic KloseWalter Dario Matthysse+2Michel Trabant+1Ricky HattonNEW
5Joel Jair Julio-2Luis CollazoNEWJoshua Clottey-2Luis Collazo-1
6Mark Suarez+1Joshua Clottey+2Paul Williams+8Arturo Gatti-1
7Paul Williams+3
Vacant
Mark Suarez-1Kermit Cintron-1
8Demetrius Hopkins+1Frederic Klose+4Jan Zaveck-1Oktay Urkal
9Farhad Bakirov+2Thomas Damgaard+2Felix Flores-1Sharmba MitchellNEW
10Marco Antonio Avendano+2Paul WilliamsNEWYoung Muttley-1Thomas Damgaard-1
11Oscar DiazNEWDavid Estrada-1Zab Judah-1
12Yuriy Nuzhnenko+2James Webb+1Mehrdud Takalobighoshi-1
13Nelson LinaresNEWRoberto GarciaNEWCarlos Quintana-1
14Delvin RodriguezNEWChad BennettNEWAndrei Yeskin-1
15Alpaslan AguzumNEWKevin Anderson

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since April 2006

WBAMay 2006 vs April 2006

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Ricky Hatton(previously Luis Collazo)

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Michel TrabantPreviously held #6
  • Walter Dario MatthysseLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • Paul WilliamsUp 3 places to #7
    +3
  • Farhad BakirovUp to #9 from #11
    +2
  • Marco Antonio AvendanoFrom #12 to #10
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Joel Jair JulioNow ranked #5 (was #3)
    -2

IBFMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest risers

  • Kermit CintronNow #2 after being #6 last month
    +4
  • Frederic KloseImproved from #11 to #8
    +3
  • Walter Dario MatthysseClimbed a place to #4
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • David EstradaFrom #9 to #11
    -2

WBOMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Paul WilliamsUp from #14 to #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Zab JudahDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • Paul WilliamsUp 8 places to #6
    +8
  • Joel JulioUp one spot to #3
    +1
  • Michel TrabantUp one spot to #4
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Joshua ClotteyDown to #5 from #3
    -2
  • Mark SuarezDown one place to #7
    -1
  • Jan ZaveckDown one place to #8
    -1

RINGMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Ricky HattonNow ranked #4
  • Sharmba MitchellInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Jose Antonio RiveraMoved up to Super Welterweight
  • Mark SuarezLast ranked #10

Biggest fallers

  • Luis CollazoSlipped a spot to #5
    -1
  • Arturo GattiFrom #5 to #6
    -1
  • Kermit CintronSlipped a spot to #7
    -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.