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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — August 2009

Official Welterweight rankings for August 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFAugust 2009WBOAugust 2009
🏆United States flagShane Mosley
Super Champion
Not available for August 2009
South Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo
Champion
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
Champion
🏆Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko
World Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
2Ghana flagJoshua Clottey▼-1
Vacant
Ghana flagJoshua Clottey
3Venezuela flagNelson Linares▼-1United States flagDelvin RodriguezCanada flagAntonin Decarie
4United States flagZab Judah▼-1Poland flagRafal Jackiewicz▲+1Poland flagRafal Jackiewicz
5Argentina flagHector David SaldiviaUnited States flagJoshua Clottey▲+1Poland flagKrzysztof Bienias▲+1
6Poland flagRafal Jackiewicz▼-2United States flagJesus Soto▲+1Mexico flagSaul Alvarez▼-1
7Mexico flagSaul Alvarez▼-1Germany flagSelcuk Aydin▲+1United Kingdom flagKell Brook
8United States flagMike Jones▼-1Belgium flagJackson Osei Bonsu▲+1Ukraine flagValeriy Brazhnik▲+2
9Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenko▼-1United States flagLuis Collazo▲+1Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko
10Kazakhstan flagVitaliy DemyanenkoGermany flagJan Zaveck▲+1United States flagMike Jones▲+2
11Argentina flagSebastian LujanUnited States flagDennis Hasson▲+1United States flagJan Zaveck▲+3
12Venezuela flagCharlie NavarroUnited States flagMike Jones▲+1Country flagDiosbelys Hurtado▼-1
13Ukraine flagViktor PlotnikovMorocco flagSaid Ouali▲+1Mexico flagJesus Soto Karass▼-5
14Mexico flagJesus Soto KarassArgentina flagSebastian Lujan▲+1Argentina flagCarlos L. Herrera▼-1
15Italy flagStefano CastelluciNEWCameroon flagSamuel Columban

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 2009

WBAAugust 2009 vs July 2009

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Antonio MargaritoLast ranked #9

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Rafal JackiewiczDown to #6 from #4
    ▼-2
  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyDown one place to #2
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Nelson LinaresSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2009 vs July 2009

🏆

There is a new Champion: South Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo

Entered the top 10

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Isaac HlatshwayoOut of the top 10 after being #4

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Rafal JackiewiczUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Jesus SotoUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

WBOAugust 2009 vs July 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Mike JonesUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jesus Soto KarassFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckImproved from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • UA flag
    Valeriy BrazhnikUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Mike JonesUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Jesus Soto KarassNow #13 after #8 last month
    ▼-5
  • MX flag
    Saul AlvarezDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • CU flag
    Diosbelys HurtadoSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1