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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — July 2003

Official Welterweight rankings for July 2003.

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
RankWBAJuly 2003WBCIBFWBOJuly 2003
🏆Nicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga
Super Champion
Not available for July 2003
Not available for July 2003
United States flagAntonio Margarito
Champion

1
Vacant
Germany flagMichel Trabant
2Denmark flagThomas DamgaardUnited States flagJose Celaya
3Germany flagMichel TrabantSweden flagPaolo Roberto
4United States flagJose Antonio RiveraPuerto Rico flagKermit Cintron
5Argentina flagCarlos Manuel Baldomir▲+1United Kingdom flagNeil Sinclair
6United States flagVernon Forrest▼-1Colombia flagNewton Villareal
7
Vacant
Italy flagMichele Piccirillo
8Puerto Rico flagKermit Cintron▲+1Canada flagHercules Kyvelos▲+1
9Uzbekistan flagFarhad Bakirov▲+2Ghana flagJoshua ClotteyNEW
10United States flagTeddy ReidNEWUnited States flagTeddy Limoz▲+4
11United States flagChris Smith▲+2United States flagDanny Perez▼-1
12South Korea flagHwanyung Park▲+2Mexico flagFreddy Hernandez▲+3
13Canada flagHercules Kyvelos▲+2Argentina flagSebastian LujanNEW
14Guyana flagAndrew Lewis▼-4United States flagJose Antonio Rivera▼-1
15Argentina flagWalter CrucceNEWDenmark flagHasan Al▼-4

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 May 2003

WBAJuly 2003 vs May 2003

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Farhad BakirovPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • US flag
    Teddy ReidNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Felix FloresPreviously held #7
  • GY flag
    Andrew LewisNow ranked #14

Biggest risers

  • UZ flag
    Farhad BakirovUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Chris SmithFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • KR flag
    Hwanyung ParkNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GY flag
    Andrew LewisDown 4 places to #14
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Vernon ForrestSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2003 vs June 2003

Entered the top 10

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyInto the top 10 at #9
  • US flag
    Teddy LimozJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Sergio MartinezWas #8 last month
  • US flag
    Danny PerezNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Teddy LimozJumped from #14 to #10
    ▲+4
  • MX flag
    Freddy HernandezUp 3 places to #12
    ▲+3
  • CA flag
    Hercules KyvelosClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DK flag
    Hasan AlNow #15 after #11 last month
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Danny PerezDown one place to #11
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Jose Antonio RiveraSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1