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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — August 2021

Official Welterweight rankings for August 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFAugust 2021WBOAugust 2021
🏆Cuba flagYordenis Ugas
Super Champion
Not available for August 2021
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆United States flagJamal James
World Champion

1Lithuania flagEimantas StanionisUzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovUnited States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
2United States flagVergil Ortiz JrNEWUnited States flagShawn PorterUnited States flagShawn Porter
3Philippines flagManny PacquiaoNEWPhilippines flagManny PacquiaoUnited States flagMikey Garcia
4United States flagAbel Ramos▼-2United States flagJaron EnnisUnited Kingdom flagMichael McKinson
5Russia flagRadzhab Butaev▼-2United States flagVergil Ortiz Jr▲+10United States flagJaron Ennis▲+1
6Venezuela flagGabriel Maestre▼-2United States flagRashidi Ellis▲+4Russia flagDavid Avanesyan▲+2
7United States flagMykal Fox▲+5Ukraine flagIvan Golub▲+1Canada flagCustio Clayton
8United States flagMario Barrios▼-2United Kingdom flagConor Benn▲+5United States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1
9Russia flagDavid Avanesyan▼-2Ukraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▲+2Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+1
10Argentina flagAlberto Palmetta▼-5Japan flagKeita Obara▼-3United Kingdom flagLewis Crocker▲+1
11United States flagJesus Alejandro Ramos Jr▼-3United States flagAlexis Rocha▲+3Japan flagKeita Obara▲+2
12United Kingdom flagConor Benn▼-3Armenia flagDavid Avanesyan▼-6Japan flagRyota Toyoshima▲+2
13Tajikistan flagMekhrubon Sanginov▼-2Canada flagCustio Clayton▼-8United States flagJanelson Figueroa Bocachica▲+2
14Venezuela flagJohan GonzalezKazakhstan flagDaniyar Yeleussinov▼-5Argentina flagJuan Hernan LealNEW
15France flagSandy MessaoudArmenia flagAram Amirkhanyan▼-3United States flagBrian Ceballo▼-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 2021

WBAAugust 2021 vs July 2021

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Vergil Ortiz JrEnters at #2
  • PH flag
    Manny PacquiaoNow in the top 10 at #3
  • US flag
    Mykal FoxJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Fabian Andres MaidanaMoved down to Super Lightweight
  • US flag
    Jesus Alejandro Ramos JrJust outside at #11
  • GB flag
    Conor BennDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Mykal FoxUp 5 places to #7
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Alberto PalmettaFell from #5 to #10
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Jesus Alejandro Ramos JrFell from #8 to #11
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Conor BennDown 3 places to #12
    ▼-3

IBFAugust 2021 vs July 2021

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Vergil Ortiz JrUp from #15 to #5
  • GB flag
    Conor BennPreviously ranked #13
  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonFell to #13
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanNow ranked #12
  • KZ flag
    Daniyar YeleussinovFell to #14

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Vergil Ortiz JrUp 10 places to #5
    ▲+10
  • GB flag
    Conor BennJumped from #13 to #8
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisJumped from #10 to #6
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonNow #13 after #5 last month
    ▼-8
  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanDown 6 places to #12
    ▼-6
  • KZ flag
    Daniyar YeleussinovNow #14 after #9 last month
    ▼-5

WBOAugust 2021 vs July 2021

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lewis CrockerClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasWas #5 last month

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    David AvanesyanNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Ryota ToyoshimaClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Brian CeballoNow #15 after #12 last month
    ▼-3