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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - August 2002

Welterweight rankings for August 2002. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAAugust 2002WBCIBFWBOAugust 2002RINGAugust 2002
🏆Nicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga
World Champion
Not available for August 2002
Not available for August 2002
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion
United States flagVernon Forrest
Champion

1
Vacant
Germany flagMichel TrabantUnited States flagShane Mosley
2Denmark flagThomas DamgaardArgentina flagSergio MartinezNicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga
3Germany flagMichel TrabantDenmark flagThomas DamgaardMexico flagAntonio Margarito
4United States flagJose Antonio RiveraUnited States flagDanny PerezDenmark flagThomas Damgaard
5Guyana flagAndrew LewisDenmark flagHasan AlGuyana flagAndrew Lewis
6United States flagVincent Phillips▲+1United States flagJose Celaya▲+1United States flagAntonio Diaz
7Argentina flagCarlos Manuel Baldomir▲+1United Kingdom flagNeil Sinclair▼-1Mexico flagManuel Gomez
8United States flagDanny Perez▲+1Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron▲+1United States flagCory Spinks
9United States flagCory Spinks▲+4Canada flagHercules Kyvelos▼-1Italy flagMichele Piccirillo
10France flagFrederic KloseMexico flagAntonio DiazUnited States flagDanny Perez
11Puerto Rico flagFelix FloresColombia flagNewton Villareal
12Canada flagHercules KyvelosColombia flagIgnacio Solar
13Puerto Rico flagCarlos QuintanaNEWUnited States flagJose Antonio Rivera▲+2
14United Kingdom flagJames HareDenmark flagChristian Bladt▼-1
15Japan flagTeruo NagaseItaly flagAlessandro Duran▼-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 July 2002

WBAAugust 2002 vs July 2002

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Cory SpinksJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Golden JohnsonWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Cory SpinksNow #9 after being #13 last month
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Vincent PhillipsUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Carlos Manuel BaldomirFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

WBOAugust 2002 vs July 2002

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jose Antonio RiveraFrom #15 to #13
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Jose CelayaFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Kermit CintronClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Neil SinclairFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Hercules KyvelosSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1
  • DK flag
    Christian BladtSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1