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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2012

Official Welterweight rankings for April 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFApril 2012WBOApril 2012
🏆United States flagPaul Malignaggi
World Champion
Not available for April 2012
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Champion

1France flagIsmael El Massoudi
Vacant
United States flagMike Jones
2United Kingdom flagKell Brook▲+1United States flagMike JonesUnited States flagDevon Alexander
3Puerto Rico flagThomas Dulorme▲+1United States flagRandall BaileyUnited States flagVictor OrtizNEW
4Argentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves▲+1United States flagCarson JonesUnited States flagJan Zaveck▲+7
5Ukraine flagVyacheslav SenchenkoArgentina flagHector David SaldiviaUnited Kingdom flagKell Brook▼-2
6France flagSouleymane M'bayeUnited Kingdom flagKell BrookArgentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves▼-2
7United States flagDevon AlexanderUnited States flagDevon AlexanderMexico flagJorge Paez Jr▼-1
8Italy flagLeonardo BunduGermany flagJan ZaveckUnited States flagPaul Malignaggi▼-1Now Champion
9Canada flagKevin BizierArgentina flagSebastian LujanUnited Kingdom flagFrankie Gavin▼-1
10United States flagEd ParedesAustralia flagNaoufel Ben RabehMexico flagFreddy Hernandez▼-1
11Japan flagYoshihiro KamegaiPoland flagRafal JackiewiczUkraine flagValeriy Brazhnik▼-1
12United Kingdom flagMatthew HattonNigeria flagOyewale OmotosoUnited States flagEd Paredes
13Thailand flagSapapetch Sor SakaoratNEWUnited States flagRonald Cruz▲+1Argentina flagGumersindo Lucas Carrasco
14Argentina flagSebastian LujanArgentina flagGumersindo Lucas CarrascoNEWAustralia flagSamuel Colomban
15Uzbekistan flagRavshan HudaynazarovUnited Kingdom flagMatthew HattonPuerto Rico flagThomas Dulorme

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 2012

WBAApril 2012 vs March 2012

🏆

There is a new World Champion: United States flagPaul Malignaggi(previously Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Paul MalignaggiWas #2 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Kell BrookFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Thomas DulormeClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

IBFApril 2012 vs March 2012

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Ronald CruzFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2012 vs March 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Victor OrtizEnters at #3
  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckPreviously #11, enters at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NA flag
    Bethel UshonaWas #5 last month
  • UA flag
    Valeriy BrazhnikNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckImproved from #11 to #4
    ▲+7

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Kell BrookFrom #3 to #5
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesFrom #4 to #6
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Jorge Paez JrSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1