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Welterweight Boxing Rankings β€” July 2008

Official Welterweight rankings for July 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFJuly 2008WBOJuly 2008
πŸ†United States flagAntonio Margarito
World Champion
Not available for July 2008
Vacant
United States flagPaul Williams
Champion
πŸ†Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenko
Interim Champion

1United States flagLuis Collazoβ–²+1
Vacant
United States flagShane Mosleyβ–²+1
2Venezuela flagNelson Linaresβ–²+1United States flagJoshua ClotteyUnited Kingdom flagMichael Jenningsβ–²+1
3Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
Vacant
Ghana flagJoshua Clotteyβ–²+1
4Ukraine flagVyacheslav SenchenkoUnited States flagZab JudahUnited States flagJan Zaveckβ–²+1
5Slovenia flagJan ZaveckUnited States flagShane MosleyPuerto Rico flagLuis Collazoβ–²+3
6United States flagShane MosleyUnited States flagLuis CollazoGhana flagJackson Osei BonsuNEW
7France flagFrederic Kloseβ–²+1South Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoMexico flagJesus Soto Karassβ–²+2
8Belgium flagJackson Osei Bonsuβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagKermit CintronCanada flagAntonin Decarieβ–²+6
9Venezuela flagCharlie Navarroβ–²+1Belgium flagJackson Osei BonsuKazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenkoβ–²+2
10Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenkoβ–²+1Mexico flagAlfonso GomezDominican Republic flagEuri Gonzalez
11Dominican Republic flagEuri Gonzalezβ–²+1United States flagRoberto GarciaDenmark flagChristian Bladtβ–²+2
12TΓΌrkiye flagSelcuk Aydinβ–²+1Slovenia flagJan Zaveckβ–²+2Country flagCarlos Quintana
13Argentina flagHector David Saldiviaβ–²+1Germany flagSelcuk AydinNEWUnited Kingdom flagKell BrookNEW
14Japan flagMotoki Sasakiβ–²+1United States flagDavid Estradaβ–²+1Italy flagLuciano Abisβ–Ό-2
15Mexico flagJesus Soto KarassNEWMorocco flagSaid OualiNEWArgentina flagJorge MirandaNEW

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 June 2008

WBAJuly 2008 vs June 2008

πŸ†

There is a new World Champion: United States flagAntonio Margarito(previously Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto)

Entered the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Vitaliy DemyanenkoPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Zab JudahWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoClimbed a place to #1
    β–²+1
  • VE flag
    Nelson LinaresClimbed a place to #2
    β–²+1
  • FR flag
    Frederic KloseUp one spot to #7
    β–²+1

IBFJuly 2008 vs June 2008

πŸ†

The title is now vacant(previously held by United States flagAntonio Margarito)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Roberto GarciaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckUp one spot to #12
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyDown one place to #2
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Zab JudahDown one place to #4
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Shane MosleySlipped a spot to #5
    β–Ό-1

WBOJuly 2008 vs May 2008

πŸ†

There is a new Champion: United States flagPaul Williams(previously Puerto Rico flagCarlos Quintana)

Entered the top 10

  • BE flag
    Jackson Osei BonsuNow ranked #6
  • CA flag
    Antonin DecarieNow #8 (was #14)
  • KZ flag
    Vitaliy DemyanenkoClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Paul WilliamsWas #1 last month
  • US flag
    Andre BertoPreviously held #6
  • MX flag
    Julio Cesar Chavez JrOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Antonin DecarieNow #8 after #14 last month
    β–²+6
  • US flag
    Luis CollazoImproved from #8 to #5
    β–²+3
  • MX flag
    Jesus Soto KarassFrom #9 to #7
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Luciano AbisNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    β–Ό-2