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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — August 2003

Official Welterweight rankings for August 2003.

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
RankWBAAugust 2003WBCIBFWBOAugust 2003
🏆Nicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga
Super Champion
Not available for August 2003
Not available for August 2003
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion

1
Vacant
United States flagJose Celaya▲+1
2Denmark flagThomas DamgaardUnited States flagVernon ForrestNEW
3Germany flagMichel TrabantSweden flagPaolo Roberto
4United States flagJose Antonio RiveraPuerto Rico flagKermit Cintron
5Argentina flagCarlos Manuel BaldomirUnited Kingdom flagNeil Sinclair
6United States flagVernon ForrestItaly flagMichele Piccirillo▲+1
7
Vacant
Colombia flagNewton Villareal▼-1
8Puerto Rico flagKermit CintronCanada flagHercules Kyvelos
9Uzbekistan flagFarhad BakirovGhana flagJoshua Clottey
10United States flagTeddy ReidUnited States flagTeddy Limoz
11United States flagChris SmithUnited States flagDanny Perez
12South Korea flagHwanyung ParkArgentina flagSebastian Lujan▲+1
13Canada flagHercules KyvelosMexico flagFreddy Hernandez▼-1
14Guyana flagAndrew LewisDenmark flagChristian BladtNEW
15Argentina flagWalter CruccePuerto Rico flagCarlos QuintanaNEW

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 July 2003

WBOAugust 2003 vs July 2003

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Vernon ForrestEnters at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantPreviously held #1

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jose CelayaClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Michele PiccirilloClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Sebastian LujanClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Newton VillarealSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Freddy HernandezSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1