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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2022

Official Welterweight rankings for April 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFApril 2022WBOApril 2022
🏆United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Super Champion
Not available for April 2022
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion

1United States flagVergil Ortiz Jr▲+1
Vacant
United States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
2United States flagJaron Ennis▲+1
Vacant
United States flagJaron Ennis
3United States flagKeith Thurman▲+1United States flagJaron EnnisUnited Kingdom flagConor Benn▲+2
4United Kingdom flagConor Benn▲+1United States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagKeith ThurmanNEW
5Cuba flagYordenis UgasUnited Kingdom flagConor BennUnited Kingdom flagMichael McKinson▼-2
6Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreCanada flagCustio ClaytonCanada flagCody Crowley
7Russia flagRadzhab ButaevUkraine flagIvan GolubRussia flagDavid Avanesyan
8United States flagMykal Fox▼-1Armenia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited Kingdom flagLewis Crocker
9Ukraine flagTaras ShelestyukUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianJapan flagKeita Obara▲+1
10United States flagJamal James▼-2Japan flagKeita ObaraJapan flagRyota Toyoshima▲+1
11United States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos Jr▼-1United States flagAlexis RochaCanada flagCustio Clayton▲+1
12Argentina flagAlberto Palmetta▼-1United Kingdom flagEkow EssumanUnited States flagMikey Garcia▲+1
13
Vacant
Albania flagFlorian MarkuUnited States flagJanelson Figueroa Bocachica▲+1
14Tajikistan flagMekhrubon SanginovUnited States flagCody CrowleyNamibia flagCharles Shinima▲+1
15Argentina flagJose Angel Gabriel RosaBelgium flagQuentin GomezNEWUnited States flagGiovani SantillanNEW

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 2022

WBAApril 2022 vs March 2022

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There are new champions: Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis (World Champion), United States flagErrol Spence Jr (Super Champion)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • LT flag
    Eimantas StanionisLast ranked #1
  • US flag
    Jesus Alejandro Ramos JrDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Vergil Ortiz JrUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Jaron EnnisUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Keith ThurmanFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jamal JamesSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Mykal FoxFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Jesus Alejandro Ramos JrFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2022 vs March 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Keith ThurmanInto the top 10 at #4
  • JP flag
    Ryota ToyoshimaClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ES flag
    Sandor MartinOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • LT flag
    Eimantas StanionisWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Conor BennUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Ryota ToyoshimaFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Michael McKinsonSlipped from #3 to #5
    ▼-2