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RING Welterweight Boxing Rankings - April 1988

RING Welterweight rankings for April 1988. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankRINGApril 1988
🏆United Kingdom flagLloyd Honeyghan
Champion
1United States flagSimon Brown▲+4
2United States flagMaurice Blocker▲+1
3United States flagRollin Williams▲+3
4Argentina flagJuan Martin Coggi▲+3
5
6United States flagMeldrick TaylorNEW

Source: RING

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 March 1988

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Meldrick TaylorNow in the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Marlon StarlingWas #1 last month
  • US flag
    Mark BrelandLast ranked #2
  • MX flag
    Jorge VacaPreviously held #4
  • US flag
    Roger MayweatherLast ranked #8
  • US flag
    James McGirtPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Simon BrownNow #1 after being #5 last month
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Rollin WilliamsImproved from #6 to #3
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Juan Martin CoggiImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3

RING Welterweight Title History

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).

RING Welterweight — Champion

United States flagJaron Ennis
May 2025 — August 2025
4 months
United States flagFloyd Mayweather Jr
May 2013 — October 2015
2 years 6 months
United States flagFloyd Mayweather
November 2006 — June 2008
1 year 8 months
Argentina flagCarlos Baldomir
January 2006 — November 2006
11 months
United States flagZab Judah
February 2005 — January 2006
1 year
United States flagCory Spinks
January 2004 — February 2005
1 year 2 months
Nicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga
February 2003 — January 2004
1 year
United States flagVernon Forrest
February 2002 — February 2003
1 year 1 month
United States flagMarlon Starling
February 1989 — June 1995
6 years 5 months
United Kingdom flagLloyd Honeyghan
March 1988 — February 1989
1 year
Mexico flagJorge Vaca
October 1987 — March 1988
6 months
United Kingdom flagLloyd Honeyghan
October 1986 — October 1987
1 year 1 month
United States flagDonald Curry
December 1985 — October 1986
11 months
United States flagRay Leonard
November 1980 — November 1982
2 years 1 month
Panama flagRoberto Duran
June 1980 — November 1980
6 months
United States flagRay Leonard
January 1980 — June 1980
6 months