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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — July 2018

Official Welterweight rankings for July 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFJuly 2018WBOJuly 2018
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for July 2018
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
World Champion

1United States flagJose Benavidez Jr▲+3
Vacant
Canada flagCustio Clayton
2United States flagJessie VargasCuba flagYordenis UgasLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas
3United States flagJamal JamesUnited States flagJessie VargasUnited States flagJessie Vargas
4Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+1United States flagAdrien Broner
5United Kingdom flagAmir Khan▲+1Spain flagKerman Lejarraga▲+1United States flagGiovani Santillan
6Argentina flagLucas Martin MatthysseJapan flagKeita Obara▲+1Nicaragua flagRoberto Arriaza
7United States flagJosesito LopezUnited States flagAndre BertoNEWArgentina flagLuis Alberto Veron
8Argentina flagFabian Andres MaidanaUnited States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1Namibia flagMikka Shonena
9Colombia flagSamuel VargasDominican Republic flagCarlos Adames▲+1Australia flagJeff Horn
10Russia flagAlexander Besputin▲+1Canada flagCustio Clayton▲+1Spain flagKerman Lejarraga
11United Kingdom flagJosh KellyNEWArgentina flagCesar Barrionuevo▲+1Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov
12Ukraine flagValentyn Golovko▼-2Mexico flagCarlos Ocampo▲+1United States flagRashidi Ellis▲+2
13Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1Ukraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian▲+2
14Venezuela flagFrank RojasGermany flagRico Muller▲+1United States flagJose BenavidezNEW
15Venezuela flagIvan MatuteUnited States flagDevon Alexander▼-11Philippines flagAlvin Lugumbay▼-2

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 2018

WBAJuly 2018 vs June 2018

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Philippines flagManny Pacquiao(previously Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse)

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Alexander BesputinClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Manny PacquiaoLast ranked #1
  • UA flag
    Valentyn GolovkoCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jose Benavidez JrImproved from #4 to #1
    ▲+3
  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Amir KhanClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Valentyn GolovkoFrom #10 to #12
    ▼-2

IBFJuly 2018 vs June 2018

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Andre BertoEnters at #7
  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderCurrently at #15
  • KZ flag
    Zhankosh TurarovWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderFell from #4 to #15
    ▼-11

WBOJuly 2018 vs June 2018

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Rashidi EllisFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • UA flag
    Karen ChukhadzhianUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Alvin LugumbayNow ranked #15 (was #13)
    ▼-2