RING Super Welterweight boxing rankings- July 1981

RING Super Welterweight rankings archive for July 1981. This page is the RING-only list. View all RING rankings, or compare the Super Welterweight boxing rankings across all organizations, or open the latest RING Super Welterweight rankings.

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Rank	RINGJuly 1981
	Ray LeonardNEW World Champion
1	Wilfred Benitez
2	Ayub Kalule-2
3	Maurice Hope
4	Carlos Herrera
5	Tony Ayala
6	Charlie Weir+3
7	Walter Gomez+1
8	Kenny Bristol-1
9	Nino Gonzalez+1
10	Gary GuidenNEW

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July 1981 archive

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Month-over-month changes since June 1981

There is a new Champion: Ray Leonard(previously Ayub Kalule)

Became champion: 25 June 1981

Won the super welterweight championship by stopping Ayub Kalule in the ninth round.

First shown in July 1981 rankingsView source

Entered the top 10

Gary GuidenEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

Rocky MattioliLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

Charlie WeirNow #6 after being #9 last month
+3
Walter GomezFrom #8 to #7
+1
Nino GonzalezFrom #10 to #9
+1

Biggest fallers

Kenny BristolDown one place to #8
-1

RING Super Welterweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in October 1974, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

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RING Super Welterweight - World Champion

Jermell Charlo

26 September 2020June 2023

Became champion: 26 September 2020

Won the title by defeating Jeison Rosario.

First shown in October 2020 rankingsView source

Floyd Mayweather Jr

14 September 201310 August 2015

695 days

Became champion: 14 September 2013

Won the title by defeating Saul Alvarez.

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Saul Alvarez

20 April 201314 September 2013

147 days

Became champion: 20 April 2013

Won the title by defeating Austin Trout.

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Ronald Wright

13 March 20042 November 2005

599 days

Became champion: 13 March 2004

Won the title by unanimous decision over Shane Mosley.

First shown in April 2004 rankingsView source

Shane Mosley

13 September 200313 March 2004

182 days

Became champion: 13 September 2003

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

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Oscar De La Hoya

14 September 200213 September 2003

364 days

Became champion: 14 September 2002

Won the title by defeating Fernando Vargas.

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Thomas Hearns

3 December 198224 October 1986

1,421 days

Became champion: 3 December 1982

Won the title by defeating Wilfred Benitez.

First shown in May 1983 rankingsView source

Ray Leonard

25 June 1981July 1982

Became champion: 25 June 1981

Won the super welterweight championship by stopping Ayub Kalule in the ninth round.

First shown in July 1981 rankingsView source

Ayub Kalule

24 October 197925 June 1981

610 days

Became champion: 24 October 1979

Won the super welterweight championship by defeating Masashi Kudo by unanimous decision over fifteen rounds.

First shown in November 1979 rankingsView source

Masashi Kudo

9 August 197824 October 1979

441 days

Became champion: 9 August 1978

Won the title by defeating Eddie Gazo.

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Eddie Gazo

5 March 19779 August 1978

522 days

Became champion: 5 March 1977

Won the title by defeating Miguel Angel Castellini.

First shown in March 1977 rankingsView source

Miguel Angel Castellini

8 October 19765 March 1977

148 days

Became champion: 8 October 1976

Won the title by defeating Jose Duran.

First shown in October 1976 rankingsView source

Jose Duran

18 May 19768 October 1976

143 days

Became champion: 18 May 1976

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

First shown in May 1976 rankingsView source

Koichi Wajima

17 February 197618 May 1976

91 days

Became champion: 17 February 1976

Won the title by defeating Jae Do Yuh.

First shown in April 1976 rankingsView source

Jae Do Yuh

7 June 197517 February 1976

255 days

Became champion: 7 June 1975

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

First shown in July 1975 rankingsView source

Koichi Wajima

21 January 19757 June 1975

137 days

Became champion: 21 January 1975

Won the title by defeating Oscar Albarado.

First shown in February 1975 rankingsView source

Oscar Alvarado

4 June 1974November 1974

Became champion: 4 June 1974

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

First shown in October 1974 rankingsView source

RING Super Welterweight Title History

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