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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — July 2016

Official Welterweight rankings for July 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFJuly 2016WBOJuly 2016
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
World Champion
Not available for July 2016
United Kingdom flagKell Brook
Champion
United States flagJessie Vargas
Champion

1Russia flagDavid Avanesyan
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
2United States flagJose Benavidez JrUnited States flagErrol Spence JrUnited States flagTimothy Bradley
3Thailand flagTewa KiramRussia flagKonstantin PonomarevUnited States flagErrol Spence Jr
4United States flagErrol Spence JrAustralia flagJeff HornAustralia flagJeff Horn
5Spain flagKerman LejarragaUnited States flagLamont PetersonRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev
6Colombia flagSamuel VargasItaly flagLeonardo BunduUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
7United States flagShawn PorterUnited Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteUnited States flagFrankie Gomez
8Zimbabwe flagCharles ManyuchiUnited States flagAndre Berto▲+2Saudi Arabia flagAli Funeka
9United States flagShane MosleyZimbabwe flagCharles Manyuchi▼-1Ukraine flagTaras Shelestyuk
10Nicaragua flagRoberto ArriazaUnited States flagEddie Gomez▼-1United States flagJose BenavidezNEW
11Australia flagJeff HornUnited States flagJose BenavidezNEWArgentina flagAdrian Luciano Veron▲+3
12Ukraine flagTaras ShelestyukCanada flagKevin BizierUnited States flagOmar Figueroa Jr▼-1
13DR Congo flagPaul KamangaMexico flagCarlos OcampoLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▼-1
14Dominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesGermany flagRico MullerArgentina flagElias Leandro Vallejos▲+1
15Venezuela flagIvan MatuteFrance flagAhmed El MousaouiDominican Republic flagFelix DiazNEW

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 2016

IBFJuly 2016 vs June 2016

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Andre BertoFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZW flag
    Charles ManyuchiDown one place to #9
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Eddie GomezFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2016 vs June 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jose BenavidezNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Samuel VasquezWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Adrian Luciano VeronNow #11 after #14 last month
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Elias Leandro VallejosFrom #15 to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Omar Figueroa JrDown one place to #12
    ▼-1
  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1