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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — August 2023

Official Welterweight rankings for August 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFAugust 2023WBOAugust 2023
🏆United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
Not available for August 2023
United States flagTerence Crawford
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Lithuania flagEimantas Stanionis
World Champion
United States flagJaron Ennis
Interim Champion

1United States flagVergil Ortiz Jr
Vacant
United States flagAlexis Rocha
2Uzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov
Vacant
Canada flagCody Crowley
3United States flagKeith ThurmanUnited States flagCody CrowleyUnited States flagRashidi Ellis
4Russia flagRadzhab ButaevUnited Kingdom flagEkow Essuman▲+1United States flagGiovani Santillan▲+1
5United States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagJamal James▲+1United States flagJamal James▲+1
6Venezuela flagGabriel Maestre▲+1United States flagErrol Spence JrNEWUnited Kingdom flagJosh TaylorNEW
7Canada flagCody CrowleyNEWUnited States flagRashidi EllisUzbekistan flagShakhram Giyasov
8United States flagJamal JamesJapan flagJin SasakiJapan flagJin Sasaki
9United Kingdom flagConah WalkerNEWVenezuela flagRoiman Villa▲+1United Kingdom flagLiam Taylor
10Puerto Rico flagDerrieck Cuevas▲+3United States flagAlexis Rocha▲+4United States flagMario Barrios
11United States flagAlexis RochaArmenia flagDavid AvanesyanPuerto Rico flagDerrieck Cuevas▲+3
12Japan flagJin SasakiUkraine flagKaren ChukhadzhianHungary flagZsolt Daranyi
13United States flagTresean Wiggins▲+1United States flagGiovani SantillanUnited Kingdom flagEithan JamesNEW
14Cuba flagDamian LescailleNEWUkraine flagIvan Golub▼-5Namibia flagCharles Shinima▼-1
15Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▼-5Australia flagSteve SparkUnited Kingdom flagEkow Essuman

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 2023

WBAAugust 2023 vs July 2023

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Cody CrowleyNow in the top 10 at #7
  • GB flag
    Conah WalkerNow in the top 10 at #9
  • PR flag
    Derrieck CuevasUp from #13 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yordenis UgasOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • US flag
    Mario BarriosWas #9 last month
  • UA flag
    Taras ShelestyukCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Derrieck CuevasJumped from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • VE flag
    Gabriel MaestreClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Tresean WigginsUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Taras ShelestyukDown 5 places to #15
    ▼-5

IBFAugust 2023 vs July 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Errol Spence JrEnters at #6
  • US flag
    Alexis RochaJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Mario BarriosWas #4 last month
  • UA flag
    Ivan GolubNow ranked #14

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Alexis RochaNow #10 after #14 last month
    ▲+4
  • GB flag
    Ekow EssumanClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Jamal JamesUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Ivan GolubDropped from #9 to #14
    ▼-5

WBOAugust 2023 vs July 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Josh TaylorEnters at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Vergil Ortiz JrWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Derrieck CuevasJumped from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Jamal JamesUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NA flag
    Charles ShinimaDown one place to #14
    ▼-1