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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - August 2007

Official Welterweight rankings for August 2007.

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
RankWBAAugust 2007WBCIBFAugust 2007WBOAugust 2007RING
🏆Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
World Champion
Not available for August 2007
Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron
Champion
United States flagPaul Williams
Champion
Not available for August 2007
🏆United States flagShane Mosley
Interim Champion

1France flagFrederic Klose
Vacant
United States flagAntonio Margarito
2Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenko
Vacant
United Kingdom flagMichael Jennings
3Colombia flagJoel Jair JulioUnited States flagRoberto Garcia▲+4Ghana flagJoshua Clottey
4Puerto Rico flagCarlos QuintanaMexico flagAntonio MargaritoNEWUnited States flagJan Zaveck
5United States flagLuis CollazoUnited States flagZab JudahNEWUnited States flagShamone Alvarez▲+1
6Slovenia flagJan Zaveck
Vacant
Italy flagLuciano Abis▲+2
7Germany flagOktay Urkal▲+1United States flagLuis Collazo▲+1Puerto Rico flagLuis Collazo▲+3
8Venezuela flagNelson Linares▲+1United States flagJoshua Clottey▲+1United States flagDavid EstradaNEW
9United States flagZab Judah▲+1United States flagAndre Berto▲+3United States flagZab Judah▲+2
10Belgium flagJackson Osei Bonsu▲+1France flagFrederic KloseMexico flagMiguel Rodriguez▼-1
11Uzbekistan flagMasa Bakirov▲+1Mexico flagMiquel A RodriguezMexico flagJesus Soto Karass▲+2
12Russia flagIvan KirpaNEWUnited States flagDavid EstradaNEWCountry flagVitaliy Demyanenko▲+2
13Mexico flagMiguel Rodriguez▲+1Argentina flagWalter Dario Matthysse▼-7Argentina flagOscar R. MedinaNEW
14Germany flagMichel Trabant▲+1
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagAlex De JesusNEW
15Puerto Rico flagAlex De JesusNEWDominican Republic flagEuri Gonzalez

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 July 2007

WBAAugust 2007 vs July 2007

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: United States flagShane Mosley(previously Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto)

Entered the top 10

  • BE flag
    Jackson Osei BonsuClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Oktay UrkalClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Nelson LinaresClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Zab JudahUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

IBFAugust 2007 vs July 2007

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Antonio MargaritoNow ranked #4
  • US flag
    Zab JudahNow ranked #5
  • US flag
    Andre BertoClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Joel JulioWas #3 last month
  • AR flag
    Walter Dario MatthysseCurrently at #13
  • MX flag
    Miquel A RodriguezDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Roberto GarciaImproved from #6 to #3
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Andre BertoClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Walter Dario MatthysseDown 8 places to #13
    ▼-8
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseDown one place to #10
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Miquel A RodriguezSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2007 vs July 2007

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagPaul Williams(previously United States flagAntonio Margarito)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    David EstradaEnters at #8
  • US flag
    Zab JudahUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Joel JulioWas #5 last month
  • GB flag
    Tony DohertyWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoNow #7 after being #10 last month
    ▲+3
  • IT flag
    Luciano AbisNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Zab JudahClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Miguel RodriguezDown one place to #10
    ▼-1