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Welterweight Boxing Rankings — June 2018

Official Welterweight rankings for June 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
RankWBAJune 2018WBCIBFJune 2018WBOJune 2018
🏆United States flagKeith Thurman
Super Champion
Not available for June 2018
United States flagErrol Spence Jr
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Super Champion
🏆Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse
World Champion

1Philippines flagManny Pacquiao
Vacant
Canada flagCustio Clayton▲+6
2United States flagJessie VargasCuba flagYordenis UgasLithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1
3United States flagJamal JamesUnited States flagJessie Vargas▲+1United States flagJessie VargasNEW
4United States flagJose Benavidez Jr▲+2United States flagDevon Alexander▲+1United States flagAdrien BronerNEW
5Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▼-1Uzbekistan flagKudratillo Abdukakhorov▲+1United States flagGiovani Santillan
6United Kingdom flagAmir Khan▲+1Spain flagKerman Lejarraga▲+1Nicaragua flagRoberto Arriaza▲+2
7United States flagJosesito Lopez▲+1Japan flagKeita Obara▲+1Argentina flagLuis Alberto Veron▲+3
8Argentina flagFabian Andres Maidana▲+1Kazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▲+1Namibia flagMikka Shonena▲+3
9Colombia flagSamuel Vargas▲+1United States flagRashidi Ellis▲+1Australia flagJeff Horn
10Ukraine flagValentyn Golovko▲+1Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames▲+1Spain flagKerman Lejarraga▲+2
11Russia flagAlexander Besputin▲+2Canada flagCustio Clayton▲+1Uzbekistan flagKudratillo AbdukakhorovNEW
12Russia flagKonstantin Ponomarev▲+2Argentina flagCesar Barrionuevo▲+1United States flagThomas Lamanna▲+1
13Kazakhstan flagZhankosh Turarov▼-1Mexico flagCarlos Ocampo▼-10Philippines flagAlvin Lugumbay▲+1
14Venezuela flagFrank Rojas▼-9Lithuania flagEgidijus Kavaliauskas▲+1United States flagRashidi EllisNEW
15Venezuela flagIvan MatuteGermany flagRico MullerNEWUkraine flagKaren Chukhadzhian

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 2018

WBAJune 2018 vs May 2018

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Valentyn GolovkoClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Frank RojasNow ranked #14

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jose Benavidez JrNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Alexander BesputinNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Konstantin PonomarevClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Frank RojasDown 9 places to #14
    ▼-9
  • LT flag
    Egidijus KavaliauskasSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • KZ flag
    Zhankosh TurarovFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

IBFJune 2018 vs May 2018

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Carlos AdamesPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Carlos OcampoCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • UZ flag
    Kudratillo AbdukakhorovFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Carlos OcampoFell from #3 to #13
    ▼-10

WBOJune 2018 vs May 2018

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: United States flagTerence Crawford(previously Australia flagJeff Horn)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jessie VargasInto the top 10 at #3
  • US flag
    Adrien BronerNow in the top 10 at #4
  • NA flag
    Mikka ShonenaClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • ES flag
    Kerman LejarragaNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Terence CrawfordPreviously held #1
  • PH flag
    Manny PacquiaoOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • US flag
    Danny GarciaWas #4 last month
  • US flag
    Shawn PorterWas #6 last month
  • NE flag
    Stephen DanyoLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Custio ClaytonNow #1 after #7 last month
    ▲+6
  • AR flag
    Luis Alberto VeronImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • NA flag
    Mikka ShonenaImproved from #11 to #8
    ▲+3