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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - April 2023

Official Welterweight rankings for April 2023.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2023WBCApril 2023IBFApril 2023WBOApril 2023RING
🏆United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Super Champion
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
Not available for April 2023
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion
United States flagJaron Ennis
Interim Champion

1United States flagVergil Ortiz JrUnited States flagKeith Thurman
Vacant
United States flagAlexis Rocha
2United States flagKeith ThurmanCanada flagCody Crowley▲+1Venezuela flagRoiman VillaCanada flagCody Crowley
3Russia flagRadzhab ButaevCuba flagYordenis Ugas▼-1Ukraine flagIvan GolubUnited States flagRashidi Ellis
4Cuba flagYordenis UgasFrance flagSouleymane CissokhoUnited States flagCody CrowleyUnited States flagGiovani Santillan
5Uzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovUnited States flagMario BarriosUnited States flagMario BarriosUnited States flagBlair Cobbs▲+1
6Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreUnited Kingdom flagConor BennNEWUnited Kingdom flagEkow EssumanUnited States flagJamal James▲+1
7Ukraine flagTaras ShelestyukLithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasUnited States flagJamal JamesJapan flagJin Sasaki▲+4
8United States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos JrArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited States flagRashidi EllisUnited States flagAnthony Young▲+2
9United States flagJamal JamesSouth Africa flagTulani MbengeJapan flagJin SasakiUzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov
10Japan flagJin SasakiVenezuela flagRoiman VillaArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited Kingdom flagLiam Taylor▲+2
11United States flagGiovani SantillanNEWUnited States flagAbel Ramos▼-5Ukraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianCuba flagYordenis Ugas▼-6
12Puerto Rico flagDerrieck CuevasNEWMexico flagRaul Curiel▼-1Albania flagFlorian MarkuUnited States flagMario BarriosNEW
13United States flagTresean Wiggins▼-1United States flagJamal James▲+3United States flagAlexis RochaNamibia flagCharles Shinima
14United States flagAlexis Rocha▼-1United States flagRashidi Ellis▼-2United Kingdom flagMichael McKinsonPuerto Rico flagDerrieck CuevasNEW
15United Kingdom flagCyrus Pattinson▼-1United States flagLucas Santamaria▼-2Argentina flagYoel Alberto PeraltaUnited States flagKeith Thurman
16United States flagAlexis Rocha▼-2
17United States flagGiovani Santillan▼-2
18Japan flagKeita Obara
19Uzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov
20Japan flagJin Sasaki▲+1
21United States flagBlair Cobbs▲+1
22Canada flagCustio Clayton▲+1
23Albania flagFlorian Marku▲+1
24Ukraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▲+1
25United States flagOmar Juarez▼-5
26United Kingdom flagMichael McKinson▲+1
27Japan flagRyota Toyoshima▼-1
28United States flagQuinton Randall
29United Kingdom flagChris Kongo
30India flagSabari Jaishankar▲+2
31France flagSouleimane MohammediNEW
32Mexico flagIsaac Lucero▲+1
33Belgium flagAnas Messaoudi▲+7
34Uzbekistan flagJakhongir RasulovNEW
35Ukraine flagIvan Golub
36Argentina flagFabian Andres MaidanaNEW
37Argentina flagYoel Alberto PeraltaNEW
38France flagJordy Weiss
39Spain flagJon Miguez
40Greece flagPanagiotis TscochahatararidisNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2023

WBAApril 2023 vs March 2023

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Tresean WigginsFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Alexis RochaDown one place to #14
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Cyrus PattinsonDown one place to #15
    ▼-1

WBCApril 2023 vs February 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Conor BennNow in the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Abel RamosDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • BE flag
    Anas MessaoudiNow #33 after being #40 last month
    ▲+7
  • US flag
    Jamal JamesNow #13 after being #16 last month
    ▲+3
  • IN flag
    Sabari JaishankarClimbed from #32 to #30
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Abel RamosFell from #6 to #11
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Omar JuarezNow #25 after being #20 last month
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2

WBOApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Jin SasakiPreviously #11, enters at #7
  • GB flag
    Liam TaylorPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yordenis UgasJust outside at #11
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Jin SasakiJumped from #11 to #7
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Anthony YoungNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Liam TaylorUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Yordenis UgasNow #11 after being #5 last month
    ▼-6