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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2017

Official Welterweight rankings for April 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFApril 2017WBOApril 2017
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for April 2017
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
🏆United States flagLamont Peterson
World Champion

1Thailand flagTewa KiramUnited States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagTimothy Bradley
2United States flagAdrien Broner
Vacant
Australia flagJeff Horn
3United States flagDanny GarciaMexico flagCarlos Ocampo▲+3United States flagJessie Vargas
4Argentina flagLucas Martin MatthysseNEWUnited States flagLuis CollazoNEWUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
5Spain flagKerman Lejarraga▼-1Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk
6Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames▼-1United Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▼-2Russia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
7Russia flagDavid Avanesyan▼-1United States flagJose BenavidezArgentina flagAdrian Luciano Veron
8Uzbekistan flagQudratillo Abduqaxorov▼-1United States flagSadam AliLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+2
9Nicaragua flagRoberto Arriaza▼-1United States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1Russia flagDmitry Mikhailenko
10Kazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▼-1Spain flagCeferino Rodriguez▼-1United States flagRay RobinsonNEW
11South Africa flagChris Van Heerden▼-1Uzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovUnited States flagJose Benavidez
12Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevKazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovSaudi Arabia flagChris Van Heerden▲+1
13Colombia flagSamuel VargasUnited States flagDusty HarrisonKazakhstan flagAlexandr Zhuravskiy▲+1
14Argentina flagFabian Andres MaidanaSouth Africa flagChris Van HeerdenPuerto Rico flagSammy Valentin▲+1
15Venezuela flagDomicio RondonUnited States flagRay RobinsonMexico flagCarlos OcampoNEW

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 2017

WBAApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Lucas Martin MatthysseInto the top 10 at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Chris Van HeerdenNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • DO flag
    Carlos AdamesFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoNow in the top 10 at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Jeff HornOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • US flag
    Andre BertoPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Carlos OcampoImproved from #6 to #3
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Bradley SkeeteNow ranked #6 (was #4)
    ▼-2
  • ES flag
    Ceferino RodriguezFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ray RobinsonNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alex SaucedoPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • ZA flag
    Chris Van HeerdenUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • KZ flag
    Alexandr ZhuravskiyClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1