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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — August 2020

Official Welterweight rankings for August 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFAugust 2020WBOAugust 2020
🏆Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Super Champion
Not available for August 2020
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion

1United States flagJamal James▲+4Uzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovUnited States flagShawn Porter▲+3
2Cuba flagYordenis Ugas▼-1United States flagShawn Porter▲+7United States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
3United States flagDanny Garcia▼-1Kazakhstan flagSergey LipinetsUnited States flagMikey Garcia
4United States flagMikey Garcia▼-1Japan flagKeita ObaraCanada flagCustio Clayton▲+2
5Venezuela flagGabriel Maestre▼-1Canada flagCustio ClaytonCuba flagYordenis UgasNEW
6United States flagAbel RamosArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanNamibia flagMikka Shonena▼-1
7Russia flagRadzhab ButaevCanada flagMikael ZewskiCanada flagMikael Zewski
8Russia flagDavid AvanesyanUkraine flagIvan Golub▲+2United Kingdom flagMichael McKinson▲+1
9United States flagRashidi EllisUnited States flagMaurice Hooker▲+2Russia flagDavid Avanesyan▲+1
10Argentina flagAlberto PalmettaNEWUnited States flagRashidi EllisNEWUnited States flagKeith Thurman▼-2
11Canada flagCustio Clayton▲+1Ukraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianNEWUnited States flagJaron Ennis▲+1
12United States flagKeith Thurman▼-1United States flagJaron Ennis▲+1Japan flagYuki Beppu▲+2
13Canada flagCody CrowleyNEWUnited States flagAlexis RochaNEWLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
14Ukraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▲+1United Kingdom flagJosh KellyNEWUnited Kingdom flagChris KongoNEW
15Russia flagKhariton Agrba▼-1New Zealand flagBowyn MorganUnited Kingdom flagLewis CrockerNEW

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 2020

WBAAugust 2020 vs July 2020

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Alberto PalmettaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Thomas DulormeLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jamal JamesNow #1 after #5 last month
    ▲+4
  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Yordenis UgasFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Danny GarciaSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Mikey GarciaSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2020 vs July 2020

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Maurice HookerPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Sebastian FormellaLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Shawn PorterImproved from #9 to #2
    ▲+7
  • UA flag
    Ivan GolubFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Maurice HookerUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2

WBOAugust 2020 vs July 2020

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yordenis UgasNow in the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Danny GarciaWas #1 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Shawn PorterImproved from #4 to #1
    ▲+3
  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Yuki BeppuClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Keith ThurmanDown to #10 from #8
    ▼-2
  • NA flag
    Mikka ShonenaSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1