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Welterweight Boxing Rankings - August 2015

Official Welterweight rankings for August 2015.

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 2015WBCIBFAugust 2015WBOAugust 2015RING
🏆United States flagFloyd Mayweather Jr
Super Champion
Not available for August 2015
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
United States flagTimothy Bradley
Champion
Not available for August 2015
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
World Champion

1United States flagAndre Berto
Vacant
United States flagSadam Ali
2United Kingdom flagAmir Khan
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
3Argentina flagMarcos Rene MaidanaUnited States flagSadam AliUnited States flagBrandon Rios
4United States flagDanny GarciaNEWArgentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesUnited Kingdom flagAmir KhanNEW
5United States flagShawn Porter▼-1Canada flagKevin BizierUnited States flagJessie Vargas▼-1
6Thailand flagTewa Kiram▼-1Ghana flagFredrick LawsonUnited States flagChris Algieri▼-1
7United States flagShane MosleyNEWSouth Africa flagChris Van HeerdenAustralia flagJeff Horn▲+3
8United States flagSadam Ali▼-2United Kingdom flagAmir KhanNEWUnited States flagRay Robinson▼-2
9Russia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▼-2Russia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▼-1United Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▼-2
10United States flagErrol Spence Jr▼-2Germany flagRico Muller▼-1United States flagShawn Porter▼-1
11Venezuela flagCharlie NavarroNEWUnited States flagShawn Porter▼-1Russia flagDmitry MikhailenkoNEW
12Russia flagDavid Avanesyan▲+3Australia flagJeff HornAzerbaijan flagFariz Mammadov▲+1
13Australia flagJeff Horn▼-3Romania flagDan IonRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▼-5
14Australia flagCameron Hammond▼-2United States flagBrandon RiosArgentina flagAdrian Luciano Veron▲+1
15Puerto Rico flagEmmanuel De Jesus▼-2
Vacant
United States flagDusty Hernandez Harrison▼-1

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 2015

WBAAugust 2015 vs July 2015

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Danny GarciaEnters at #4
  • US flag
    Shane MosleyNow ranked #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesOut of the top 10 after being #9
  • AU flag
    Jeff HornDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Jeff HornNow #13 after being #10 last month
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Sadam AliDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoFrom #7 to #9
    ▼-2

IBFAugust 2015 vs July 2015

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Amir KhanNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Shawn PorterJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Rico MullerSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Shawn PorterDown one place to #11
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2015 vs July 2015

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Amir KhanNow ranked #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Jeff HornNow #7 after being #10 last month
    ▲+3
  • AZ flag
    Fariz MammadovUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Adrian Luciano VeronClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevDown 5 places to #13
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Ray RobinsonNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Bradley SkeeteNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2