On January 1st 2007...

[W1LL]

Floyd Mayweather Jr., 37-0 (24 KO) IBA, IBO, WBC, Lineal & RING Welter champion
Miguel Cotto, 28-0 (23 KO) WBA Welter champion
Antonio Margarito, 34-4 (24 KO) WBO Welter champion
Kermit Cintron, 27-1 (25 KO) IBF Welter champion
Ricky Hatton, 41-0 (30 KO) IBF, Lineal & RING Junior Welter champion
Shane Mosley, 43-4 (37 KO) Welter contender
Paul Williams, 32-0 (24 KO) Welter contender
Diego Corrales, 40-4 (33 KO) Welter contender

This was somewhat of a Golden Age in the Welterweight division. Many of the top fights ended up not happening though.

[W1LL]

Fights I would have liked to see:

Miguel Cotto vs. Ricky Hatton
Ricky Hatton vs. Antonio Margarito
Antonio Margarito vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Paul Williams

[paulf]

Feels like yesterday... division was STACKED.... tons more talent below the top 10.