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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2011

Official Welterweight rankings for April 2011.

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 2011WBCIBFApril 2011WBOApril 2011
🏆Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko
World Champion
Not available for April 2011
Slovenia flagJan Zaveck
Champion
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
🏆France flagSouleymane M'baye
Interim Champion

1United States flagBrad Solomon
Vacant
United States flagMike Jones▲+1
2United States flagMike JonesUnited States flagRandall Bailey▲+1United Kingdom flagKell Brook▼-1
3Italy flagLeonardo BunduUnited States flagMike Jones▲+1United States flagShane Mosley
4Argentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesPoland flagRafal Jackiewicz▲+1United States flagShawn Porter▲+1
5Argentina flagSebastian LujanSouth Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo▲+1Argentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves▲+1
6United Kingdom flagKell BrookNEWArgentina flagSebastian Lujan▲+2United States flagBrad Solomon▲+1
7Canada flagAntonin DecarieArgentina flagHector David Saldivia▲+3Cameroon flagSamuel Columban▲+2
8Uzbekistan flagRavshan HudaynazarovMorocco flagSaid Ouali▼-1Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko▼-4
9Ukraine flagViktor PlotnikovNigeria flagOyewale Omotoso▲+2United States flagEd Paredes▼-1
10Venezuela flagMarco Antonio AvendanoUnited States flagAndre BertoNEWUnited States flagPaul Malignaggi▲+2
11Argentina flagHector David Saldivia▲+1United States flagPaul Malignaggi▲+1Poland flagRafal Jackiewicz▲+2
12Puerto Rico flagThomas DulormeNEWUnited States flagBrad Solomon▲+1Ukraine flagValeriy Brazhnik▲+2
13United Kingdom flagMatthew HattonUnited States flagShawn Porter▲+1United States flagMike AlvaradoNEW
14United States flagEd ParedesRomania flagDan IonNEWRomania flagIonut Dan IonNEW
15Venezuela flagCharlie NavarroArgentina flagGumersindo Lucas Carrasco

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 2011

WBAApril 2011 vs March 2011

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There is a new Interim Champion: France flagSouleymane M'baye(previously Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko)

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Kell BrookEnters at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RO flag
    Ionut Dan IonPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Hector David SaldiviaFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

IBFApril 2011 vs March 2011

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Andre BertoEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BE flag
    Jackson Osei BonsuLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Hector David SaldiviaClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Sebastian LujanUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • NG flag
    Oyewale OmotosoFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MA flag
    Said OualiFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2

WBOApril 2011 vs March 2011

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Paul MalignaggiUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NA flag
    Bethel UshonaWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • CM flag
    Samuel ColumbanClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Paul MalignaggiClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Rafal JackiewiczNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Vitaliy DemyanenkoDown 4 places to #8
    ▼-4
  • GB flag
    Kell BrookSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Ed ParedesSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1