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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — August 2016

Official Welterweight rankings for August 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFAugust 2016WBOAugust 2016
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
World Champion
Not available for August 2016
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
United States flagJessie Vargas
Champion

1Russia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited States flagErrol Spence Jr▲+1Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
2United States flagJose Benavidez Jr
Vacant
United States flagTimothy Bradley
3Thailand flagTewa KiramAustralia flagJeff Horn▲+1United States flagErrol Spence Jr
4United States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagAndre Berto▲+4Australia flagJeff Horn
5Spain flagKerman LejarragaUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete▲+2Russia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
6Colombia flagSamuel VargasZimbabwe flagCharles Manyuchi▲+3United Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
7United States flagShawn PorterUnited States flagEddie Gomez▲+3United States flagFrankie Gomez
8Zimbabwe flagCharles ManyuchiMexico flagCarlos Ocampo▲+5Saudi Arabia flagAli Funeka
9Nicaragua flagRoberto Arriaza▲+1United States flagJose Benavidez▲+2Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk
10United States flagShane Mosley▼-1Germany flagRico Muller▲+4United States flagJose Benavidez
11Australia flagJeff HornRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▼-8Argentina flagAdrian Luciano Veron
12Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames▲+2United States flagLamont Peterson▼-7Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1
13Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▼-1Argentina flagDiego Gabriel ChavesNEWDominican Republic flagFelix Diaz▲+2
14Venezuela flagIvan Matute▲+1Italy flagLeonardo Bundu▼-8Argentina flagElias Leandro Vallejos
15DR Congo flagPaul Kamanga▼-2France flagAhmed El MousaouiUnited States flagOmar Figueroa Jr▼-3

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 2016

WBAAugust 2016 vs July 2016

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Carlos AdamesClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • NI flag
    Roberto ArriazaClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Ivan MatuteUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CD flag
    Paul KamangaDown to #15 from #13
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Shane MosleyFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • UA flag
    Taras ShelestyukSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2016 vs July 2016

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Carlos OcampoNow #8 (was #13)
  • US flag
    Jose BenavidezPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • DE flag
    Rico MullerJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevJust outside at #11
  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonDown to #12
  • IT flag
    Leonardo BunduNow ranked #14

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Carlos OcampoImproved from #13 to #8
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Andre BertoJumped from #8 to #4
    ▲+4
  • DE flag
    Rico MullerNow #10 after #14 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevDown 8 places to #11
    ▼-8
  • IT flag
    Leonardo BunduDown 8 places to #14
    ▼-8
  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonNow #12 after #5 last month
    ▼-7

WBOAugust 2016 vs July 2016

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Felix DiazClimbed from #15 to #13
    ▲+2
  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Omar Figueroa JrFell from #12 to #15
    ▼-3