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WBO Welterweight Boxing Rankings — June 2018

Official Welterweight rankings for June 2018 from the WBO.

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 WBO.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBOJune 2018
🏆United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion

1Canada flagCustio Clayton▲+6
2Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1
3United States flagJessie VargasNEW
4United States flagAdrien BronerNEW
5United States flagGiovani Santillan
6Nicaragua flagRoberto Arriaza▲+2
7Argentina flagLuis Alberto Veron▲+3
8Namibia flagMikka Shonena▲+3
9Australia flagJeff Horn
10Spain flagKerman Lejarraga▲+2
11Uzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovNEW
12United States flagThomas Lamanna▲+1
13Philippines flagAlvin Lugumbay▲+1
14United States flagRashidi EllisNEW
15Ukraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian

Source: WBO

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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 May 2018

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There is a new Super Champion: United States flagTerence Crawford(previously Australia flagJeff Horn)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasInto the top 10 at #3
  • US flag
    Adrien BronerNow in the top 10 at #4
  • NA flag
    Mikka ShonenaClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Terence CrawfordPreviously held #1
  • PH flag
    Manny PacquiaoOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • US flag
    Danny GarciaWas #4 last month
  • US flag
    Shawn PorterWas #6 last month
  • NE flag
    Stephen DanyoLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonNow #1 after #7 last month
    ▲+6
  • AR flag
    Luis Alberto VeronImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • NA flag
    Mikka ShonenaImproved from #11 to #8
    ▲+3

WBO Welterweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBO Welterweight — Super Champion

United States flagTerence Crawford
June 2018 — August 2024
6 years 3 months
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
November 2016 — July 2017
9 months
United States flagTimothy Bradley
February 2016 — March 2016
2 months
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
November 2009 — May 2015
5 years 7 months

WBO Welterweight — Champion

United States flagDevin Haney
December 2025 — Current
6 months
United States flagBrian Norman Jr
August 2024 — December 2025
1 year 5 months
Australia flagJeff Horn
July 2017 — June 2018
1 year
United States flagJessie Vargas
March 2016 — November 2016
9 months
United States flagTimothy Bradley
July 2015 — February 2016
8 months
United States flagFloyd Mayweather Jr
May 2015 — July 2015
3 months
United States flagTimothy Bradley
June 2012 — April 2014
1 year 11 months
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
April 2012 — June 2012
3 months
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
March 2009 — November 2009
9 months
United States flagPaul Williams
July 2008 — November 2008
5 months
Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana
March 2008 — July 2008
5 months
United States flagPaul Williams
August 2007 — March 2008
8 months
United States flagAntonio Margarito
June 2004 — August 2007
3 years 3 months
United States flagZab Judah
May 2004 — June 2004
2 months
United States flagAntonio Margarito
April 2002 — May 2004
2 years 2 months
Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
May 2000 — November 2001
1 year 7 months
Russia flagAkhmed Kotiev
January 2000 — May 2000
5 months

WBO Welterweight — Interim Champion

United States flagBrian Norman Jr
June 2024 — August 2024
3 months