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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — August 2005

Official Welterweight rankings for August 2005.

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 2005WBCIBFWBOAugust 2005
🏆United States flagZab Judah
Super Champion
Not available for August 2005
Not available for August 2005
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion
🏆United States flagLuis Collazo
World Champion

1Germany flagOktay UrkalUnited Kingdom flagMichael Jennings▲+1
2United States flagShane MosleyArgentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse▲+2
3Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana▲+1Ghana flagJoshua Clottey▲+2
4France flagFrederic Klose▼-1Germany flagMichel Trabant▲+5
5Germany flagMichel TrabantUnited States flagMark SuarezNEW
6United States flagSharmba MitchellPuerto Rico flagKermit CintronNEW
7Argentina flagWalter Dario MatthysseArgentina flagSebastian Lujan▼-6
8Uzbekistan flagFarhad BakirovKazakhstan flagAndrei YeskinNEW
9Italy flagSven ParisColombia flagJoel JulioNEW
10Italy flagMichele OrlandoPuerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana▲+4
11United States flagPaul WilliamsPuerto Rico flagFelix FloresNEW
12United States flagMark SuarezSaudi Arabia flagJoseph MakaringNEW
13Colombia flagJoel Jair JulioDenmark flagThomas DamgaardNEW
14Mexico flagFreddy HernandezUnited States flagJames WebbNEW
15South Africa flagJose MakaringeUnited Kingdom flagDavid Barnes▼-4

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 2005

WBAAugust 2005 vs July 2005

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseDown one place to #4
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2005 vs July 2005

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Mark SuarezNow in the top 10 at #5
  • PR flag
    Kermit CintronInto the top 10 at #6
  • KZ flag
    Andrei YeskinNow in the top 10 at #8
  • CO flag
    Joel JulioNow in the top 10 at #9
  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaPreviously ranked #14

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseLast ranked #3
  • CO flag
    Newton VillarealOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • US flag
    Cory SpinksWas #7 last month
  • MX flag
    Freddy HernandezLast ranked #8
  • US flag
    Chris SmithOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Michel TrabantJumped from #9 to #4
    ▲+5
  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaJumped from #14 to #10
    ▲+4
  • AR flag
    Walter Dario MatthysseUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Sebastian LujanNow #7 after #1 last month
    ▼-6
  • GB flag
    David BarnesDropped from #11 to #15
    ▼-4