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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — June 2009

Official Welterweight rankings for June 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
RankWBAJune 2009WBCIBFJune 2009WBOJune 2009
🏆United States flagShane Mosley
Super Champion
Not available for June 2009
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
Champion
🏆Ukraine flagVyacheslav Senchenko
World Champion

1Ghana flagJoshua ClotteyNEW
Vacant
Ghana flagJoshua Clottey
2Venezuela flagNelson Linares
Vacant
Canada flagAntonin Decarie
3United States flagZab JudahUnited States flagDelvin RodriguezPoland flagRafal Jackiewicz
4Poland flagRafal JackiewiczSouth Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoMexico flagSaul Alvarez
5Argentina flagHector David SaldiviaPoland flagRafal JackiewiczPoland flagKrzysztof Bienias
6Mexico flagSaul AlvarezUnited States flagJesus SotoUnited Kingdom flagKell Brook
7Ukraine flagYuriy NuzhnenkoNEWBelgium flagJackson Osei BonsuMexico flagJesus Soto Karass
8United States flagAntonio MargaritoGermany flagSelcuk AydinKazakhstan flagVitaliy Demyanenko▲+2
9Kazakhstan flagVitaliy DemyanenkoUnited States flagLuis CollazoUkraine flagValeriy Brazhnik
10United States flagMike JonesGermany flagJan ZaveckUzbekistan flagSherzodbek Alimjanov▲+1
11Argentina flagSebastian LujanUnited States flagMike JonesCuba flagDiosbelys Hurtado▲+1
12Venezuela flagCharlie NavarroUnited States flagDennis HassonNEWCountry flagMike Jones▲+1
13Ukraine flagViktor PlotnikovNEWMorocco flagSaid Ouali▼-1Argentina flagCarlos L. Herrera▲+2
14Mexico flagJesus Soto KarassArgentina flagSebastian Lujan▼-1Dominican Republic flagEuri Gonzalez
15Japan flagMotoki SasakiAustralia flagLovemore Ndou▼-1United States flagJan ZaveckNEW

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 May 2009

WBAJune 2009 vs May 2009

Entered the top 10

  • GH flag
    Joshua ClotteyInto the top 10 at #1
  • UA flag
    Yuriy NuzhnenkoNow in the top 10 at #7

IBFJune 2009 vs May 2009

Biggest fallers

  • MA flag
    Said OualiSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Sebastian LujanDown one place to #14
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Lovemore NdouSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

WBOJune 2009 vs May 2009

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Sherzodbek AlimjanovPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Luis CollazoOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Vitaliy DemyanenkoFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Carlos L. HerreraNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2
  • UZ flag
    Sherzodbek AlimjanovUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1