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Welterweight Boxing Rankings β€” April 2009

Official Welterweight rankings for April 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFApril 2009WBOApril 2009
πŸ†United States flagShane Mosley
Super Champion
Not available for April 2009
Ghana flagJoshua Clottey
Champion
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
Champion
πŸ†Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko
World Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Canada flagAntonin Decarie
2Venezuela flagNelson LinaresUnited States flagDelvin Rodriguezβ–²+4Poland flagRafal Jackiewicz
3United States flagZab Judahβ–²+1South Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayoβ–²+1Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
4Poland flagRafal Jackiewiczβ–²+1Poland flagRafal Jackiewiczβ–²+1Mexico flagJesus Soto Karass
5Ukraine flagYuriy NuzhnenkoUnited States flagJesus Sotoβ–²+2Poland flagKrzysztof Bieniasβ–²+2
6United States flagAntonio MargaritoBelgium flagJackson Osei Bonsuβ–²+2Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintanaβ–Ό-1
7Mexico flagSaul AlvarezUnited States flagLuis CollazoNEWPuerto Rico flagKermit Cintronβ–Ό-1
8Argentina flagHector David SaldiviaGermany flagJan Zaveckβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagLuis Collazoβ–²+5
9Kazakhstan flagVitaliy DemyanenkoMorocco flagSaid Oualiβ–²+1United Kingdom flagKell Brook
10United States flagMike JonesUnited States flagMike Jonesβ–²+2Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenkoβ–Ό-2
11Argentina flagSebastian LujanGermany flagSelcuk AydinNEWUkraine flagValeriy Brazhnikβ–Ό-1
12Venezuela flagCharlie NavarroMexico flagAlfonso Gomezβ–Ό-1Country flagMike Jonesβ–Ό-1
13TΓΌrkiye flagSelcuk AydinAustralia flagLovemore NdouMexico flagJames De La Rosaβ–²+1
14Mexico flagJesus Soto Karass
Vacant
Dominican Republic flagEuri Gonzalezβ–Ό-2
15Japan flagMotoki SasakiArgentina flagCarlos L. HerreraNEW

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 2009

WBAApril 2009 vs March 2009

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There is a new World Champion: Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko(previously Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenko)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav SenchenkoLast ranked #3

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Zab JudahClimbed a place to #3
    β–²+1
  • PL flag
    Rafal JackiewiczClimbed a place to #4
    β–²+1

IBFApril 2009 vs March 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoNow in the top 10 at #7
  • US flag
    Mike JonesUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alfonso GomezDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Delvin RodriguezNow #2 after #5 last month
    β–²+3
  • US flag
    Jesus SotoClimbed a place to #5
    β–²+1
  • BE flag
    Jackson Osei BonsuUp one spot to #6
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Alfonso GomezDown to #12 from #10
    β–Ό-2
  • AU flag
    Lovemore NdouSlipped a spot to #13
    β–Ό-1

WBOApril 2009 vs March 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Valeriy BrazhnikJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoNow #8 after #13 last month
    β–²+5
  • PL flag
    Krzysztof BieniasUp to #5 from #7
    β–²+2
  • MX flag
    James De La RosaClimbed a place to #13
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Vitaliy DemyanenkoFrom #8 to #10
    β–Ό-2
  • DO flag
    Euri GonzalezSlipped from #12 to #14
    β–Ό-2
  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaFrom #5 to #6
    β–Ό-1