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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - April 2005

Welterweight rankings for April 2005. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2005WBCIBFWBORINGApril 2005
🏆United States flagZab Judah
Super Champion
Not available for April 2005
Not available for April 2005
Not available for April 2005
United States flagZab Judah
Champion
🏆United States flagLuis Collazo
World Champion

1Germany flagOktay Urkal▲+2Mexico flagAntonio Margarito
2United States flagJose Antonio Rivera▼-1United States flagCory Spinks
3United States flagShane MosleyNEWDenmark flagThomas Damgaard
4France flagFrederic Klose▼-2Mexico flagManuel Gomez
5Puerto Rico flagCarlos QuintanaUnited States flagKermit Cintron
6Germany flagMichel TrabantUnited Kingdom flagJawaid Khaliq
7Argentina flagWalter Dario MatthysseArgentina flagCarlos Baldomir
8France flagMustapha BouzidUnited States flagCosme Rivera
9Uzbekistan flagFarhad BakirovUnited States flagDavid Estrada
10Italy flagSven ParisUnited States flagJose Antonio Rivera
11Mexico flagCosme Rivera▼-7
12Italy flagMichele Orlando
13United States flagPaul WilliamsNEW
14United States flagMark Suarez
15Colombia flagJoel Jair Julio

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 March 2005

WBAApril 2005 vs March 2005

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyNow ranked #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Cosme RiveraJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Oktay UrkalNow ranked #1 (was #3)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Cosme RiveraDropped from #4 to #11
    ▼-7
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseNow ranked #4 (was #2)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Jose Antonio RiveraSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1