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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — November 2016

Official Welterweight rankings for November 2016.

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
RankWBANovember 2016WBCIBFNovember 2016WBONovember 2016
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
World Champion
Not available for November 2016
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion

1Russia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagTimothy Bradley▲+1
2Thailand flagTewa KiramAustralia flagJeff HornAustralia flagJeff Horn▲+2
3United States flagLamont PetersonUnited States flagAndre BertoUnited States flagJessie Vargas
4United States flagJose Benavidez JrUnited Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteUnited States flagErrol Spence Jr▼-1
5Spain flagKerman LejarragaRussia flagKonstantin PonomarevUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▲+1
6Zimbabwe flagCharles ManyuchiZimbabwe flagCharles ManyuchiUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▲+3
7United States flagShawn PorterUnited States flagEddie GomezRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▼-2
8Dominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesMexico flagCarlos OcampoSaudi Arabia flagAli Funeka
9Nicaragua flagRoberto ArriazaUnited States flagJose BenavidezUnited States flagFrankie Gomez▼-2
10Australia flagJeff HornUnited States flagSadam Ali▲+2United States flagJose Benavidez
11Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovSpain flagCeferino RodriguezNEWArgentina flagAdrian Luciano Veron
12Ukraine flagTaras ShelestyukKazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovNEWLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
13Colombia flagSamuel VargasItaly flagLeonardo BunduDominican Republic flagFelix Diaz
14United States flagShane MosleyUnited States flagDusty HarrisonArgentina flagElias Leandro Vallejos
15Venezuela flagDomicio RondonPhilippines flagJayson PagaraMexico flagAlex SaucedoNEW

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 October 2016

IBFNovember 2016 vs October 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Sadam AliJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MA flag
    Ahmed El MousaouiOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Sadam AliUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2

WBONovember 2016 vs October 2016

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: Philippines flagManny Pacquiao(previously United States flagJessie Vargas)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Manny PacquiaoLast ranked #1

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Taras ShelestyukUp 3 places to #6
    ▲+3
  • AU flag
    Jeff HornClimbed from #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Timothy BradleyUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevFrom #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Frankie GomezSlipped from #7 to #9
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Errol Spence JrFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1