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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — July 2009

Official Welterweight rankings for July 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFJuly 2009WBOJuly 2009
🏆United States flagShane Mosley
Super Champion
Not available for July 2009
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
Champion
🏆Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko
World Champion

1Ghana flagJoshua Clottey
Vacant
Philippines flagManny PacquiaoNEW
2Venezuela flagNelson Linares
Vacant
Ghana flagJoshua Clottey▼-1
3United States flagZab JudahUnited States flagDelvin RodriguezCanada flagAntonin Decarie▼-1
4Poland flagRafal JackiewiczSouth Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoPoland flagRafal Jackiewicz▼-1
5Argentina flagHector David SaldiviaPoland flagRafal JackiewiczMexico flagSaul Alvarez▼-1
6Mexico flagSaul AlvarezUnited States flagJoshua ClotteyNEWPoland flagKrzysztof Bienias▼-1
7United States flagMike Jones▲+3United States flagJesus Soto▼-1United Kingdom flagKell Brook▼-1
8Ukraine flagYuriy Nuzhnenko▼-1Germany flagSelcuk AydinMexico flagJesus Soto Karass▼-1
9United States flagAntonio Margarito▼-1Belgium flagJackson Osei Bonsu▼-2Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko▼-1
10Kazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko▼-1United States flagLuis Collazo▼-1Ukraine flagValeriy Brazhnik▼-1
11Argentina flagSebastian LujanGermany flagJan Zaveck▼-1Cuba flagDiosbelys Hurtado
12Venezuela flagCharlie NavarroUnited States flagDennis HassonCountry flagMike Jones
13Ukraine flagViktor PlotnikovUnited States flagMike Jones▼-2Argentina flagCarlos L. Herrera
14Mexico flagJesus Soto KarassMorocco flagSaid Ouali▼-1United States flagJan Zaveck▲+1
15Japan flagMotoki SasakiArgentina flagSebastian Lujan▼-1Cameroon flagSamuel ColumbanNEW

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 2009

WBAJuly 2009 vs June 2009

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Mike JonesUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Yuriy NuzhnenkoSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Antonio MargaritoFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1
  • KZ flag
    Vitaliy DemyanenkoSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1

IBFJuly 2009 vs June 2009

Entered the top 10

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • BE flag
    Jackson Osei BonsuNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Mike JonesNow ranked #13 (was #11)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Jesus SotoDown one place to #7
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2009 vs June 2009

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Manny PacquiaoNow ranked #1

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Sherzodbek AlimjanovOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyDown one place to #2
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Antonin DecarieSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • PL flag
    Rafal JackiewiczFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1