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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2008

Official Welterweight rankings for April 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFApril 2008WBOApril 2008
🏆Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
World Champion
Not available for April 2008
Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron
Champion
Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana
Champion
🏆Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenko
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
United States flagJoshua Clottey▲+1United States flagAntonio Margarito
2United States flagLuis CollazoUnited States flagAndre Berto▲+1United States flagShane Mosley
3Venezuela flagNelson LinaresUnited States flagZab Judah▲+1United Kingdom flagMichael Jennings
4France flagFrederic KloseMexico flagAntonio Margarito▲+1United States flagPaul Williams
5Slovenia flagJan ZaveckUnited States flagShane Mosley▲+2Ghana flagJoshua Clottey
6United States flagShane MosleyUnited States flagLuis Collazo▲+2United States flagJan Zaveck
7United States flagAndre BertoSouth Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoNEWHaiti flagAndre Berto
8United States flagZab JudahColombia flagRichard Gutierrez▲+1Mexico flagJulio Cesar Chavez Jr
9Ukraine flagVyacheslav SenchenkoUnited States flagRoberto Garcia▲+1Puerto Rico flagLuis Collazo
10Belgium flagJackson Osei Bonsu▲+1Mexico flagMiquel A Rodriguez▲+1Dominican Republic flagEuri Gonzalez
11Colombia flagJose TorresNEWBelgium flagJackson Osei Bonsu▲+1Mexico flagJesus Soto Karass
12Mexico flagMiguel RodriguezUnited States flagShamone Alvarez▲+1Country flagZab Judah
13United States flagJoaquin ZamoraSlovenia flagJan Zaveck▲+1Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko
14Kazakhstan flagVitaliy DemyanenkoNEWUnited States flagDavid Estrada▲+1Italy flagLuciano AbisNEW
15Japan flagKoji NumataNEWArgentina flagOscar R. Medina

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 2008

WBAApril 2008 vs March 2008

Entered the top 10

  • BE flag
    Jackson Osei BonsuClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alfonso GomezPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • BE flag
    Jackson Osei BonsuClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

IBFApril 2008 vs March 2008

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Isaac HlatshwayoNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Ricky HattonLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Luis CollazoFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1