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 across the four organisations.
| Rank | WBA | WBC | IBF | WBOApril 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Not available for April 2000 | Not available for April 2000 | Not available for April 2000 |  Akhmed KotievChampion |
| 1 |  Michel Trabant | |||
| 2 |  Vernon Forrest | |||
| 3 |  Giovanni Parisi | |||
| 4 |  David Kamau | |||
| 5 | Alessandro Duran | |||
| 6 |  Kofi Jantuah | |||
| 7 |  Nicolas Cervera | |||
| 8 |  Daniel Santos | |||
| 9 | Sam Garr | |||
| 10 | Pernell Whitaker | |||
| 11 | Antonio Margarito | |||
| 12 |  Neil Sinclair | |||
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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