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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2016

Official Welterweight rankings for April 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFApril 2016WBOApril 2016
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
World Champion
Not available for April 2016
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
United States flagJessie Vargas
Champion

1Russia flagDavid Avanesyan
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao▲+1
2United States flagShawn PorterUnited States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagTimothy Bradley▼-1
3United States flagShane MosleyRussia flagKonstantin PonomarevUnited States flagShawn Porter▲+2
4Thailand flagTewa KiramAustralia flagJeff Horn▲+1United States flagErrol Spence Jr▲+10
5Russia flagDmitry MikhailenkoUnited States flagLamont Peterson▼-1Australia flagJeff Horn▲+1
6United States flagJose Benavidez JrRussia flagDmitry MikhailenkoUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▲+1
7United States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagSamuel VasquezRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▲+1
8Colombia flagSamuel VargasUnited States flagOmar FigueroaUnited States flagLamont Peterson▲+1
9Nicaragua flagRoberto ArriazaUnited Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteSaudi Arabia flagAli Funeka▲+1
10Argentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesGermany flagRico MullerRussia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▲+1
11Australia flagJeff HornCanada flagKevin BizierUnited States flagRandall Bailey▲+1
12DR Congo flagPaul KamangaItaly flagLeonardo BunduNEWUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▲+1
13Dominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesNEWGhana flagFredrick LawsonUnited States flagSamuel VasquezNEW
14Spain flagKerman LejarragaUnited States flagAndre BertoNEWLithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasNEW
15Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovUkraine flagViktor PlotnikovArgentina flagCristian Nestor Romero

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 2016

IBFApril 2016 vs March 2016

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Jeff HornUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonDown one place to #5
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2016 vs March 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Errol Spence JrUp from #14 to #4
  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Amir KhanLast ranked #3
  • US flag
    Chris AlgieriWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Errol Spence JrUp 10 places to #4
    ▲+10
  • US flag
    Shawn PorterNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Manny PacquiaoClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Timothy BradleyFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1