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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — August 2019

Official Welterweight rankings for August 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFAugust 2019WBOAugust 2019
🏆Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
Not available for August 2019
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion

1Russia flagAlexander BesputinUzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
2Russia flagRadzhab Butaev
Vacant
United States flagJessie Vargas
3Cuba flagYordenis UgasKazakhstan flagSergey LipinetsUnited States flagDanny Garcia
4United States flagDanny GarciaUnited States flagDanny GarciaKazakhstan flagSergey Lipinets
5United States flagKeith ThurmanCanada flagCustio ClaytonNamibia flagMikka Shonena
6United States flagMikey GarciaArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanArgentina flagLuis Alberto Veron
7Kazakhstan flagNursultan Zhangabayev▲+2Lithuania flagEgidijus KavaliauskasCanada flagCustio Clayton
8United States flagJamal James▼-1Japan flagKeita ObaraCanada flagMikael Zewski
9Canada flagCody Crowley▼-1United States flagJamal James▲+3Argentina flagDiego Ramirez▲+1
10United Kingdom flagConor Benn▲+1Germany flagRico MullerUnited States flagMikey GarciaNEW
11United Kingdom flagJosh Kelly▲+1Germany flagSebastian Formella▲+2Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov
12Puerto Rico flagDerrieck Cuevas▲+1Canada flagMikael Zewski▲+2United Kingdom flagMichael McKinsonNEW
13Canada flagCustio Clayton▲+2Kazakhstan flagNursultan Zhangabayev▲+2Germany flagFreddy Kiwitt
14Venezuela flagGabriel MaestreNEWUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▼-5Russia flagDavid Avanesyan
15United States flagMykal FoxNEWPuerto Rico flagDerrieck CuevasNEWItaly flagDario MorelloNEW

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 2019

WBAAugust 2019 vs July 2019

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Conor BennUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Vergil Ortiz JrWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Nursultan ZhangabayevNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Conor BennClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jamal JamesDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleySlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2019 vs July 2019

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jamal JamesJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisNow ranked #14

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jamal JamesNow #9 after #12 last month
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Sebastian FormellaFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • CA flag
    Mikael ZewskiClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisDown 5 places to #14
    ▼-5

WBOAugust 2019 vs July 2019

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Mikey GarciaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Diego RamirezUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1