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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2018

Official Welterweight rankings for April 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFApril 2018WBOApril 2018
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for April 2018
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
Australia flagJeff Horn
Champion
🏆Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse
World Champion

1Philippines flagManny Pacquiao▲+1
Vacant
United States flagTerence Crawford
2United States flagJessie Vargas▲+1Cuba flagYordenis UgasPhilippines flagManny Pacquiao
3United States flagJamal James▲+1Mexico flagCarlos OcampoLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
4Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1United States flagJessie VargasUnited States flagDanny Garcia
5Venezuela flagFrank RojasNEWUnited States flagDevon Alexander▲+1United States flagGiovani Santillan
6United States flagJose Benavidez JrNEWUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+2United States flagShawn PorterNEW
7United Kingdom flagAmir KhanNEWSpain flagKerman LejarragaNEWCanada flagCustio Clayton
8Uzbekistan flagQudratillo Abduqaxorov▼-1Japan flagKeita Obara▲+1Niger flagStephen Danyo
9Argentina flagFabian Andres MaidanaRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▲+1Nicaragua flagRoberto Arriaza
10Colombia flagSamuel VargasKazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▲+1Argentina flagGabriel Angel Ledesma
11Ukraine flagValentyn GolovkoUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1United Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
12Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovDominican Republic flagCarlos Adames▲+1Namibia flagMikka Shonena▲+2
13Russia flagAlexander BesputinHungary flagLaszlo Toth▲+1United States flagThomas Lamanna
14Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevArgentina flagCesar Barrionuevo▲+1Argentina flagDiego RamirezNEW
15Venezuela flagIvan MatuteLithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasNEWUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian

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 2018

WBAApril 2018 vs March 2018

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Frank RojasEnters at #5
  • US flag
    Jose Benavidez JrNow in the top 10 at #6
  • GB flag
    Amir KhanInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Danny GarciaWas #1 last month
  • US flag
    Josesito LopezPreviously held #6
  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Manny PacquiaoUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Jessie VargasFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Jamal JamesUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UZ flag
    Qudratillo AbduqaxorovFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2018 vs March 2018

Entered the top 10

  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaInto the top 10 at #7
  • KZ flag
    Zhankosh TurarovClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Bradley SkeeteLast ranked #5
  • US flag
    Danny GarciaWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2018 vs March 2018

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Shawn PorterNow ranked #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • NA flag
    Mikka ShonenaUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2