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Welterweight Boxing Rankings β€” August 2008

Official Welterweight rankings for August 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFAugust 2008WBOAugust 2008
πŸ†United States flagAntonio Margarito
World Champion
Not available for August 2008
Vacant
United States flagPaul Williams
Champion
πŸ†Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenko
Interim Champion

1United States flagLuis Collazo
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagMiguel CottoNEW
2Venezuela flagNelson LinaresUnited States flagJoshua ClotteyUnited States flagShane Mosleyβ–Ό-1
3Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
Vacant
United Kingdom flagMichael Jenningsβ–Ό-1
4Ukraine flagVyacheslav SenchenkoUnited States flagZab JudahUnited States flagJan Zaveck
5Slovenia flagJan ZaveckUnited States flagShane MosleyMexico flagJesus Soto Karassβ–²+2
6United States flagShane MosleyUnited States flagLuis CollazoGhana flagJackson Osei Bonsu
7France flagFrederic KloseSouth Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoCanada flagAntonin Decarieβ–²+1
8Venezuela flagCharlie Navarroβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagKermit CintronPuerto Rico flagLuis Collazoβ–Ό-3
9Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenkoβ–²+1Belgium flagJackson Osei BonsuKazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko
10Dominican Republic flagEuri Gonzalezβ–²+1Australia flagLovemore NdouNEWDominican Republic flagEuri Gonzalez
11Argentina flagHector David Saldiviaβ–²+2Mexico flagAlfonso Gomezβ–Ό-1Denmark flagChristian Bladt
12United States flagMike JonesNEWSlovenia flagJan ZaveckCountry flagCarlos Quintana
13Poland flagRafal JackiewiczNEWUnited States flagJesus SotoNEWUnited Kingdom flagKell Brook
14TΓΌrkiye flagSelcuk Aydinβ–Ό-2United States flagDelvin RodriguezNEWItaly flagLuciano Abis
15Japan flagMotoki Sasakiβ–Ό-1Morocco flagSaid OualiArgentina flagJorge Miranda

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 2008

WBAAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Euri GonzalezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BE flag
    Jackson Osei BonsuLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Hector David SaldiviaClimbed from #13 to #11
    β–²+2
  • VE flag
    Charlie NavarroClimbed a place to #8
    β–²+1
  • KZ flag
    Vitaliy DemyanenkoClimbed a place to #9
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • TR flag
    Selcuk AydinDown to #14 from #12
    β–Ό-2
  • JP flag
    Motoki SasakiSlipped a spot to #15
    β–Ό-1

IBFAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Lovemore NdouInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alfonso GomezNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Alfonso GomezDown one place to #11
    β–Ό-1

WBOAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Miguel CottoNow in the top 10 at #1

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Jesus Soto KarassUp to #5 from #7
    β–²+2
  • CA flag
    Antonin DecarieClimbed a place to #7
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoNow #8 after #5 last month
    β–Ό-3
  • US flag
    Shane MosleyFrom #1 to #2
    β–Ό-1
  • GB flag
    Michael JenningsFrom #2 to #3
    β–Ό-1