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IBF Welterweight Boxing Rankings — November 2017

Official Welterweight rankings for November 2017 from the IBF.

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 with the IBF.

Division
Period
Org
RankIBFNovember 2017
🏆United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion

1
Vacant
2
Vacant
3Mexico flagCarlos Ocampo
4Russia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
5United States flagLamont Peterson
6United Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▲+1
7United States flagDevon AlexanderNEW
8Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov
9France flagMohamed Mimoune
10United States flagRashidi Ellis
11United States flagRay Robinson
12Kazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov
13Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames
14Cuba flagYordenis UgasNEW
15
Vacant

Source: IBF

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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 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderNow ranked #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoOut of the top 10 after being #6

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    Bradley SkeeteUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

IBF Welterweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (December 2005).

IBF Welterweight — Champion

United Kingdom flagLewis Crocker
September 2025 — Current
8 months
United States flagJaron Ennis
October 2023 — June 2025
1 year 9 months
United States flagTerence Crawford
July 2023 — October 2023
4 months
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
May 2017 — July 2023
6 years 3 months
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
December 2014 — May 2017
2 years 6 months
United States flagShawn Porter
November 2013 — December 2014
1 year 2 months
United States flagDevon Alexander
October 2012 — November 2013
1 year 2 months
United States flagRandall Bailey
June 2012 — October 2012
5 months
United States flagAndre Berto
August 2011 — November 2011
4 months
Slovenia flagJan Zaveck
December 2009 — August 2011
1 year 9 months
South Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo
August 2009 — December 2009
5 months
Ghana flagJoshua Clottey
September 2008 — May 2009
9 months
United States flagAntonio Margarito
May 2008 — July 2008
3 months
Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron
November 2006 — May 2008
1 year 7 months
United States flagFloyd Mayweather Jr
April 2006 — June 2006
3 months
United States flagZab Judah
December 2005 — April 2006
5 months

IBF Welterweight — Interim Champion

United States flagJaron Ennis
January 2023 — October 2023
10 months