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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - April 2003

Welterweight rankings for April 2003. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAWBCIBFWBOApril 2003RINGApril 2003
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Not available for April 2003
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United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion
Nicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga
Champion
1Germany flagMichel TrabantUnited States flagVernon Forrest
2United States flagJose Celaya+1Mexico flagAntonio Margarito
3Sweden flagPaolo Roberto+1United States flagCory Spinks+2
4United Kingdom flagNeil Sinclair-2Denmark flagThomas Damgaard-1
5Puerto Rico flagKermit CintronUnited States flagAntonio Diaz-1
6Colombia flagNewton Villareal+4Italy flagMichele Piccirillo
7Italy flagMichele PiccirilloNEWMexico flagManuel Gomez
8Denmark flagHasan Al-2Guyana flagAndrew Lewis
9Canada flagHercules KyvelosUnited Kingdom flagJawaid Khaliq
10Argentina flagSergio MartinezNEWUnited States flagRay Oliveira
11Colombia flagEner Julio-4
12United States flagDanny Perez
13United States flagJose Antonio Rivera
14United States flagTeddy Limoz
15Mexico flagFreddy Hernandez

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, 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 April 2003

WBOApril 2003 vs March 2003

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Michele PiccirilloNow in the top 10 at #7
  • AR flag
    Sergio MartinezInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Ener JulioJust outside at #11
  • PR flag
    Felix FloresPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Newton VillarealImproved from #10 to #6
    +4
  • US flag
    Jose CelayaFrom #3 to #2
    +1
  • SE flag
    Paolo RobertoClimbed a place to #3
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Ener JulioDropped from #7 to #11
    -4
  • GB flag
    Neil SinclairSlipped from #2 to #4
    -2
  • DK flag
    Hasan AlFrom #6 to #8
    -2

RINGApril 2003 vs March 2003

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Cory SpinksUp to #3 from #5
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • DK flag
    Thomas DamgaardFrom #3 to #4
    -1
  • DO flag
    Antonio DiazDown one place to #5
    -1