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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2026

Official Welterweight rankings for April 2026.

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 2026WBCApril 2026IBFApril 2026WBOApril 2026
🏆United States flagRolando Romero
World Champion
United States flagRyan Garcia
Champion
United Kingdom flagLewis Crocker
Champion
United States flagDevin Haney
Champion

1Uzbekistan flagShakhram GiyasovUnited Kingdom flagConor Benn
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJack Catterall
2Mexico flagRaul CurielFrance flagSouleymane CissokhoAustralia flagLiam ParoPhilippines flagManny Pacquiao
3United Kingdom flagConor Benn▲+1Mexico flagRaul CurielIreland flagPaddy DonovanUnited States flagTeofimo Lopez
4Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis▼-1United Kingdom flagJack CatterallUnited States flagRichardson HitchinsNEWUnited States flagArnold Barboza Jr
5United Kingdom flagConah WalkerUnited States flagArnold Barboza Jr▲+4United States flagTeofimo LopezNEWUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian
6United Kingdom flagJack CatterallUnited States flagBrian Norman Jr▼-1Mexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez▼-2United States flagBrian Norman Jr
7United States flagBrian Norman JrNEWUnited States flagTeofimo Lopez▲+1Ukraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▼-2Australia flagLiam Paro
8United States flagJulian RodriguezPhilippines flagManny Pacquiao▼-1Mexico flagRaul Curiel▼-2Dominican Republic flagRohan Polanco
9Kazakhstan flagRuslan Madiyev▲+1Dominican Republic flagRohan Polanco▲+1United States flagArnold Barboza Jr▼-2Mexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez
10France flagMohamed Mimoune▼-1Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1United States flagBrian Norman Jr▼-2United States flagAlexis Rocha
11United States flagAbel RamosSpain flagSamuel Molina▲+2United Kingdom flagConah Walker▲+1United States flagDelante Johnson
12United States flagGreg OutlawUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianRussia flagVadim Musaev▼-3Mexico flagRaul Curiel
13Germany flagIlyas Can KaliLithuania flagEimantas Stanionis▲+1Dominican Republic flagRohan Polanco▼-3United Kingdom flagConstantin Ursu
14Venezuela flagLeonardo SanchezMexico flagRicardo Salas Rodriguez▲+5United States flagDelante Johnson▼-3Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
15United States flagTresean WigginsTunisia flagAkrem AouinaUnited Kingdom flagHarlem Eubank▼-1Mexico flagDubiel Sanchez
16United States flagAlexis RochaNEW
17United States flagAbel Ramos▼-1
18Japan flagJin Sasaki▼-1
19United Kingdom flagConah Walker▼-1
20Mexico flagChristopher Guerrero
21Japan flagSora Tanaka
22South Africa flagTulani Mbenge
23United States flagDelante Johnson
24United States flagAvious Griffin▲+8
25Argentina flagLucas Arganaraz
26Chile flagEduardo Zuleta
27United States flagJulian Rodriguez
28Ireland flagPaddy Donovan
29Australia flagJackson Griffiths
30Ukraine flagYaroslav Mykhalushko
31France flagDavid Papot
32Ecuador flagJhordy MinaNEW
33Algeria flagMohammed Sahnoun
34Poland flagEugeniusz Makarczuk
35Colombia flagJuan Camilo Gonzalez
36United States flagJoel IriarteNEW
37Kazakhstan flagDaniyar Yeleussinov
38United Kingdom flagMuhammadali Ali Zahid
39Australia flagDaniel Keating
40Czechia flagLukas Dekys

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 2026

WBAApril 2026 vs March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Brian Norman JrInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Ezequiel Victor FernandezLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Conor BennUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • KZ flag
    Ruslan MadiyevClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • LT flag
    Eimantas StanionisDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • FR flag
    Mohamed MimouneDown one place to #10
    ▼-1

WBCApril 2026 vs March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Mario BarriosWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Avious GriffinImproved from #32 to #24
    ▲+8
  • MX flag
    Ricardo Salas RodriguezJumped from #19 to #14
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Arnold Barboza JrUp 4 places to #5
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Brian Norman JrFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Manny PacquiaoSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Abel RamosFrom #16 to #17
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2026 vs March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Richardson HitchinsNow in the top 10 at #4
  • US flag
    Teofimo LopezEnters at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Vadim MusaevDown to #12
  • DO flag
    Rohan PolancoCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Conah WalkerFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Vadim MusaevDropped from #9 to #12
    ▼-3
  • DO flag
    Rohan PolancoFell from #10 to #13
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Delante JohnsonDown 3 places to #14
    ▼-3