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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — July 2012

Official Welterweight rankings for July 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFJuly 2012WBOJuly 2012
🏆United States flagPaul Malignaggi
World Champion
Not available for July 2012
United States flagRandall Bailey
Champion
United States flagTimothy Bradley
Champion

1Argentina flagDiego Gabriel Chaves▲+3
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
2United Kingdom flagKell BrookUnited Kingdom flagKell Brook▲+3United States flagDevon Alexander
3Puerto Rico flagThomas DulormeArgentina flagHector David Saldivia▲+3United States flagJan Zaveck▲+1
4Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko▲+1United States flagDevon Alexander▲+3United Kingdom flagKell Brook▲+1
5Argentina flagMarcos Rene MaidanaNEWSlovenia flagJan Zaveck▲+3Russia flagDmitry Mikhailenko▲+2
6France flagSouleymane M'bayePoland flagRafal Jackiewicz▲+3United Kingdom flagFrankie Gavin▲+3
7United States flagEd Paredes▲+3United States flagCarson Jones▼-3Mexico flagJorge Paez Jr▲+1
8Panama flagAlberto MosqueraNEWAustralia flagNaoufel Ben Rabeh▲+3United States flagMike JonesNEW
9United States flagJessie VargasNEWUnited States flagMike Jones▲+1United States flagJessie VargasNEW
10Canada flagKevin Bizier▼-1South Africa flagChris Van Heerden▲+2Ukraine flagValeriy Brazhnik▲+1
11Italy flagLeonardo Bundu▼-3United States flagRonald Cruz▲+2United States flagBrad SolomonNEW
12Japan flagYoshihiro Kamegai▼-1Nigeria flagOyewale Omotoso▲+2Philippines flagDennis Laurente
13Italy flagPhil Lo Greco▲+1Argentina flagGumersindo Lucas Carrasco▲+2Puerto Rico flagThomas Dulorme
14Uzbekistan flagRavshan Hudaynazarov▲+1United States flagEdward ParedesNEWUnited States flagEd Paredes
15Thailand flagTewa Kiram▼-2Argentina flagGumersindo Lucas Carrasco

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 2012

WBAJuly 2012 vs June 2012

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Marcos Rene MaidanaInto the top 10 at #5
  • PA flag
    Alberto MosqueraEnters at #8
  • US flag
    Jessie VargasInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Ismael El MassoudiOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderWas #7 last month
  • IT flag
    Leonardo BunduNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesNow #1 after #4 last month
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Ed ParedesJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav SenchenkoFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Leonardo BunduDown 3 places to #11
    ▼-3
  • TH flag
    Tewa KiramNow ranked #15 (was #13)
    ▼-2
  • CA flag
    Kevin BizierFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1

IBFJuly 2012 vs June 2012

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Chris Van HeerdenUp from #11 - now #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Kell BrookFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Hector David SaldiviaNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Carson JonesFell from #3 to #7
    ▼-4

WBOJuly 2012 vs June 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Mike JonesEnters at #8
  • US flag
    Jessie VargasInto the top 10 at #9
  • UA flag
    Valeriy BrazhnikClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Victor OrtizWas #3 last month
  • AR flag
    Diego Gabriel ChavesWas #6 last month
  • MX flag
    Freddy HernandezLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Frankie GavinJumped from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Dmitry MikhailenkoNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • SI flag
    Jan ZaveckUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1