RING Welterweight rankings for April 1981. Change division or month to compare rankings.
| Rank | RINGApril 1981 |
|---|---|
| 🏆 |  Ray LeonardChampion |
| 1 | Thomas Heams |
| 2 |  Wilfred Benitez |
| 3 |  Pipino Cuevas |
| 4 |  Roberto Duran |
| 5 | Randy Shields |
| 6 | Pete Ranzany |
| 7 | Adolfo Viruet |
| 8 |  Jorgen Hansen |
| 9 |  Luis Primera |
| 10 | Bruce Finch |
Source: RING
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.
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.
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.
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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Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (January 1980).
Carlos Baldomir
Ricardo Mayorga
Lloyd Honeyghan