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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — August 2017

Official Welterweight rankings for August 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFAugust 2017WBOAugust 2017
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for August 2017
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
Australia flagJeff Horn
Champion
🏆United States flagLamont Peterson
World Champion

1Thailand flagTewa Kiram
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
2United States flagDanny Garcia
Vacant
Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse
3Argentina flagLucas Martin MatthysseMexico flagCarlos OcampoUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
4Dominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesRussia flagKonstantin PonomarevLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
5Spain flagKerman LejarragaUnited States flagLuis CollazoRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
6Russia flagDavid AvanesyanUnited Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk
7United States flagSadam AliUnited Kingdom flagSam EggingtonUnited States flagGiovani Santillan
8Uzbekistan flagQudratillo AbduqaxorovUnited States flagSadam AliArgentina flagAdrian Luciano Veron
9Nicaragua flagRoberto ArriazaUzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovUnited States flagJessie Vargas
10Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovUnited States flagRashidi EllisUnited States flagRay Robinson
11Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevUnited States flagRay RobinsonUnited Kingdom flagGary Corcoran
12Colombia flagSamuel VargasKazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovCountry flagStephen Danyo
13Romania flagFlavius BieaDominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesMexico flagCarlos Ocampo
14Argentina flagFabian Andres MaidanaJapan flagKeita ObaraNEWUzbekistan flagQudratillo Abduguharov
15Venezuela flagIvan Matute
Vacant
Canada flagCustio Clayton

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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