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WBO Welterweight Boxing Rankings

Current WBO Welterweight rankings. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBOJune 2026
🏆United States flagDevin Haney
Champion
1United States flagKeyshawn Davis
2United States flagBrian Norman Jr+3
3United States flagTeofimo Lopez
4Philippines flagManny Pacquiao-2
5United States flagArnold Barboza Jr-1
6Dominican Republic flagRohan Polanco+2
7United States flagAlexis Rocha-1
8United States flagGiovani SantillanNEW
9Mexico flagRaul Curiel+1
10United States flagDelante Johnson-1
11Mexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez-4
12Ireland flagPaddy Donovan+3
13United Kingdom flagConstantin Ursu-2
14Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis-1
15Chile flagEduardo Zuleta-3

Source: WBO

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.

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Month-over-month changes since May 2026

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Ricardo Salas RodriguezJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Brian Norman JrJumped from #5 to #2
    +3
  • IE flag
    Paddy DonovanUp 3 places to #12
    +3
  • DO flag
    Rohan PolancoNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Ricardo Salas RodriguezDown 4 places to #11
    -4
  • CL flag
    Eduardo ZuletaFell from #12 to #15
    -3
  • PH flag
    Manny PacquiaoSlipped from #2 to #4
    -2

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
7 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