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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2007

Official Welterweight rankings for April 2007.

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.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2007WBCIBFApril 2007WBOApril 2007
🏆Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
World Champion
Not available for April 2007
Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron
Champion
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion

1France flagFrederic Klose▲+1
Vacant
United States flagPaul Williams
2Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenko▲+1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagMichael Jennings
3Colombia flagJoel Jair Julio▲+1Colombia flagJoel Julio▲+2Ghana flagJoshua Clottey▲+1
4United States flagZab Judah▲+1
Vacant
United States flagJan Zaveck▼-1
5Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana▲+1Argentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse▲+3Colombia flagJoel Julio
6United States flagLuis Collazo▲+1United States flagRoberto Garcia▲+3Mexico flagMiguel Rodriguez
7Slovenia flagJan Zaveck▲+1United States flagLuis CollazoNEWArgentina flagCarlos Baldomir
8Ghana flagJoshua ClotteyNEWUnited States flagJoshua ClotteyNEWUnited Kingdom flagTony Doherty▲+1
9Germany flagOktay UrkalFrance flagFrederic Klose▲+4Italy flagLuciano Abis▼-1
10Venezuela flagNelson LinaresMexico flagMiquel A Rodriguez▲+1United States flagZab Judah
11Belgium flagJackson Osei Bonsu▲+1
Vacant
Mexico flagJesus Soto Karass
12Uzbekistan flagMasa Bakirov▲+1
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko
13United States flagGolden Johnson▲+1
Vacant
Argentina flagHector David Saldivia
14Mexico flagMiguel Rodriguez▲+1
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagLuis Collazo▲+1
15Germany flagMichel TrabantNEWDominican Republic flagEuri GonzalezNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, 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 March 2007

WBAApril 2007 vs March 2007

Entered the top 10

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyInto the top 10 at #8

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Yuriy NuzhnenkoFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Joel Jair JulioClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

IBFApril 2007 vs March 2007

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoNow in the top 10 at #7
  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyInto the top 10 at #8
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseNow #9 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Paul WilliamsWas #3 last month
  • AR flag
    Carlos BaldomirOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseImproved from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Walter Dario MatthysseNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Roberto GarciaUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2

WBOApril 2007 vs March 2007

Biggest risers

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Tony DohertyClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Luis CollazoClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • IT flag
    Luciano AbisDown one place to #9
    ▼-1