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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — July 2017

Official Welterweight rankings for July 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFJuly 2017WBOJuly 2017
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for July 2017
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
Australia flagJeff Horn
Champion
🏆United States flagLamont Peterson
World Champion

1Thailand flagTewa Kiram
Vacant
Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
2United States flagDanny Garcia▲+1
Vacant
Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse
3Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse▲+1Mexico flagCarlos OcampoUnited Kingdom flagBradley Skeete
4Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames▲+2Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1
5Spain flagKerman LejarragaUnited States flagLuis CollazoRussia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▲+1
6Russia flagDavid Avanesyan▲+1United Kingdom flagBradley SkeeteUkraine flagTaras Shelestyuk▲+1
7United States flagSadam AliNEWUnited Kingdom flagSam EggingtonUnited States flagGiovani SantillanNEW
8Uzbekistan flagQudratillo AbduqaxorovUnited States flagSadam AliArgentina flagAdrian Luciano Veron
9Nicaragua flagRoberto ArriazaUzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+1United States flagJessie Vargas▼-5
10Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▼-1United States flagRay Robinson
11Russia flagKonstantin PonomarevUnited States flagRay Robinson▲+1United Kingdom flagGary CorcoranNEW
12Colombia flagSamuel VargasKazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▲+2United Kingdom flagStephen Danyo
13Romania flagFlavius BieaDominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesNEWMexico flagCarlos Ocampo▲+2
14Argentina flagFabian Andres MaidanaSouth Africa flagChris Van HeerdenNEWUzbekistan flagQudratillo AbduguharovNEW
15Venezuela flagIvan Matute
Vacant
Canada flagCustio ClaytonNEW

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 2017

WBAJuly 2017 vs June 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Sadam AliNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Adrien BronerOut of the top 10 after being #2

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Carlos AdamesClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Danny GarciaClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Lucas Martin MatthysseFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

IBFJuly 2017 vs June 2017

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Zhankosh TurarovClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Ray RobinsonClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisDown one place to #10
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2017 vs June 2017

🏆

There is a new Champion: Australia flagJeff Horn(previously Philippines flagManny Pacquiao)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Giovani SantillanNow ranked #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Jeff HornOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • US flag
    Sammy ValentinPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Carlos OcampoNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2
  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasDropped from #4 to #9
    ▼-5