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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2019

Official Welterweight rankings for April 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFApril 2019WBOApril 2019
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for April 2019
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
World Champion

1Russia flagAlexander BesputinUzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
2United States flagDanny GarciaNEW
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan
3United States flagMikey GarciaNEWUnited States flagAndre BertoUnited States flagJessie Vargas
4United States flagJessie Vargas▼-2United States flagRashidi EllisGermany flagSebastian Formella▲+2
5United States flagJamal James▼-2Russia flagAlexander BesputinNamibia flagMikka Shonena▲+2
6Russia flagRadzhab Butaev▼-1Canada flagCustio ClaytonArgentina flagLuis Alberto Veron▼-2
7Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▼-3Kazakhstan flagSergey Lipinets▲+4United States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1
8United Kingdom flagConor Benn▼-2Armenia flagDavid Avanesyan▼-1Argentina flagDiego Ramirez▲+1
9United Kingdom flagJosh Kelly▼-2Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▼-1Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+2
10Kazakhstan flagNursultan ZhangabayevGermany flagRico Muller▼-1United States flagLuis Collazo
11Russia flagDavid AvanesyanNEWMexico flagCarlos Ocampo▲+1Canada flagCustio Clayton▲+1
12Australia flagCameron Hammond▼-1Japan flagKeita Obara▼-2Germany flagFreddy Kiwitt▲+1
13Canada flagCody CrowleyUnited States flagJamal James▲+1Russia flagDavid AvanesyanNEW
14Russia flagSergey LubkovichKazakhstan flagBakhtiyar Eyubov▼-1Argentina flagDemian D. Fernandez
15Venezuela flagJohan PerezSouth Africa flagTulani MbengeNEWUnited Kingdom flagMichael McKinsonNEW

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 2019

WBAApril 2019 vs March 2019

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Danny GarciaEnters at #2
  • US flag
    Mikey GarciaNow ranked #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Adrien BronerOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • CO flag
    Samuel VargasWas #9 last month

Biggest fallers

  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasDown 3 places to #7
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Jessie VargasDown to #4 from #2
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Jamal JamesNow ranked #5 (was #3)
    ▼-2

IBFApril 2019 vs March 2019

Entered the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Sergey LipinetsClimbed from #11 up to #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Sergey LipinetsUp 4 places to #7
    ▲+4
  • MX flag
    Carlos OcampoUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Jamal JamesUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2019 vs March 2019

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Sebastian FormellaNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2
  • NA flag
    Mikka ShonenaNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Luis Alberto VeronSlipped from #4 to #6
    ▼-2