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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2021

Official Welterweight rankings for April 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFApril 2021WBOApril 2021
🏆Cuba flagYordenis Ugas
Super Champion
Not available for April 2021
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆United States flagJamal James
World Champion

1Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis▲+9Uzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovUnited States flagVergil Ortiz Jr▲+1
2Russia flagRadzhab Butaev▼-1United States flagShawn PorterUnited States flagShawn Porter▼-1
3Venezuela flagGabriel Maestre▼-1United States flagJaron Ennis▲+6United States flagMikey Garcia
4United States flagMikey Garcia▼-1Canada flagCustio ClaytonUnited Kingdom flagMichael McKinson▲+2
5United States flagOmar Figueroa Jr▼-1Armenia flagDavid AvanesyanLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
6Argentina flagAlberto Palmetta▼-1Japan flagKeita ObaraUnited States flagJaron Ennis▲+1
7United States flagRashidi Ellis▼-1Ukraine flagIvan GolubCanada flagCustio Clayton▼-3
8Russia flagDavid Avanesyan▼-1Kazakhstan flagDaniyar YeleussinovRussia flagDavid Avanesyan▲+2
9United States flagAbel Ramos▼-1United States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1United States flagRashidi EllisNEW
10United States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos JrNEWUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▲+1Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+2
11Canada flagCody Crowley▼-2Armenia flagAram Amirkhanyan▲+1United Kingdom flagLewis Crocker▲+3
12United Kingdom flagConor Benn▼-1United Kingdom flagConor Benn▲+2Japan flagYuki Beppu▼-1
13United States flagKeith Thurman▼-1United States flagAlexis RochaJapan flagKeita ObaraNEW
14Venezuela flagJohan GonzalezNEWUnited States flagVergil Ortiz Jr▲+1United States flagBrian Ceballo▲+1
15France flagSandy MessaoudLithuania flagEimantas StanionisNEWUnited States flagJanelson Figueroa BocachicaNEW

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 2021

WBAApril 2021 vs March 2021

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jesus Alejandro Ramos JrEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleyJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • LT flag
    Eimantas StanionisImproved from #10 to #1
    ▲+9

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleySlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Radzhab ButaevFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Gabriel MaestreSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2021 vs March 2021

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Sergey LipinetsWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jaron EnnisImproved from #9 to #3
    ▲+6
  • GB flag
    Conor BennClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2021 vs March 2021

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisEnters at #9
  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Maurice HookerLast ranked #8
  • KZ flag
    Sergey LipinetsOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Lewis CrockerImproved from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Michael McKinsonClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonNow #7 after #4 last month
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Shawn PorterSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Yuki BeppuSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1