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WBC Welterweight Boxing Rankings — September 2023

Official Welterweight rankings for September 2023 from the WBC.

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 WBC.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCSeptember 2023
🏆United States flagTerence Crawford
Champion

1Canada flagCody Crowley▲+1
2Cuba flagYordenis Ugas▲+1
3France flagSouleymane Cissokho▲+1
4United States flagMario Barrios▲+1
5United Kingdom flagJosh TaylorNEW
6Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1
7Armenia flagDavid Avanesyan▲+1
8South Africa flagTulani Mbenge▲+1
9United States flagJamal James▲+4
10United States flagAlexis Rocha▲+4
11United States flagAbel Ramos
12Mexico flagRaul Curiel
13Japan flagJin Sasaki▲+3
14Australia flagSteve SparkNEW
15United States flagAdrien Broner
16Venezuela flagRoiman Villa▼-6
17Uzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov▲+3
18United States flagGiovani Santillan▲+1
19Venezuela flagGabriel Maestre▲+8
20United States flagQuinton Randall▲+6
21United States flagRashidi Ellis▼-4
22United Kingdom flagMichael McKinson
23Ukraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▲+1
24Japan flagRyota Toyoshima▲+1
25United Kingdom flagChris Kongo▲+3
26Mexico flagIsaac Lucero▲+3
27Belgium flagAnas Messaoudi▲+3
28Uzbekistan flagJakhongir Rasulov▲+3
29Puerto Rico flagDerrieck Cuevas▲+7
30Argentina flagFabian Andres Maidana▲+3
31Mexico flagOmar Alejandro AguilarNEW
32Argentina flagYoel Alberto Peralta▲+2
33Japan flagKeita Obara▲+2
34Spain flagJon Miguez▲+3
35France flagJordy WeissNEW
36United States flagAram AmirkhanyanNEW
37Germany flagSebastian Formella▲+1
38France flagMohamad Suleiman KartoumNEW
39Italy flagLuigi AlfieriNEW
40Chile flagEduardo ZuletaNEW

Source: WBC

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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 June 2023

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There is a new Champion: United States flagTerence Crawford(previously United States flagErrol Spence Jr)

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Josh TaylorEnters at #5
  • US flag
    Jamal JamesJumped from #13 into the top 10
  • US flag
    Alexis RochaNow #10 (was #14)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Keith ThurmanPreviously held #1
  • GB flag
    Conor BennPreviously held #6
  • VE flag
    Roiman VillaDown to #16

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Gabriel MaestreImproved from #27 to #19
    ▲+8
  • PR flag
    Derrieck CuevasImproved from #36 to #29
    ▲+7
  • US flag
    Quinton RandallImproved from #26 to #20
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Roiman VillaDown 6 places to #16
    ▼-6
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisDown 4 places to #21
    ▼-4

WBC Welterweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (December 2022).

WBC Welterweight — Champion

United States flagRyan Garcia
March 2026 — Current
4 months
United States flagMario Barrios
July 2024 — March 2026
1 year 9 months
United States flagTerence Crawford
September 2023 — June 2024
10 months
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
December 2022 — September 2023
10 months

WBC Welterweight — Interim Champion

United States flagMario Barrios
November 2023 — July 2024
9 months